Jurassic World Evolution 3 Reviews
With Jurassic World Evolution 3, the series delivers the perfect evolution of itself. Where the second installment failed by trying to do too much and thinking too big, part 3 delivers exactly what I, as a Jurassic Park fan, have always wanted: a near-perfect simulation that lets me create the park of my dreams. JE3 takes the already great framework of part 1 as its basis and expands it with numerous useful options. Whether it's the grandiose landscaping tool, the detailed customization mode for buildings, or the optimized and simplified controls and menu navigation in many places, Evolution 3 tweaks all the important aspects. The island generator, which allows us to turn an entire island into a park and customize it to our liking, is particularly impressive. The implementation of young animals and the associated possibility of natural breeding is also really great. Combined with the possibilities for DNA modification, this creates the perfect Jurassic Park feeling, because life always finds a way. The selection of game modes is also impressive, from the appealingly staged tutorial-style campaign to the sandbox with almost limitless freedom to the exciting challenge mode with unusual scenarios. Visually and in terms of atmosphere, there is nothing to complain about in Jurassic World Evolution 3, so we can expect an almost perfect dinosaur adventure overall.
Review in German | Read full review
In Jurassic World Evolution 3, a park management simulation is transformed into a living, breathing ecosystem—something its predecessors only alluded to. A genuinely personalized Jurassic Park is finally a reality because of the addition of baby dinosaurs, realistic behavior, and modular construction tools.
Jurassic World Evolution 3 is easily the strongest entry in the series, offering a fantastic sandbox mode, rich campaign, and smart building tools—yet ironically stumbles to evolve in key areas, with repetitive gameplay and missing fan-favorite dinos that may leave skeptics unmoved, even as longtime players will find plenty to roar about. Frontier, after careful consideration, I've decided to endorse your park!
Review in Dutch | Read full review
Jurassic World Evolution 3 feels like Frontier finally looked at its two crowds - the Jurassic kids and the meticulous park builders - and said: "Fine. You both win." The game feels like a huge improvement visually and mechanically, delivering a genuinely satisfying hybrid of Planet Zoo and Jurassic World Evolution gameplay.
Although brought low by a bland story and a somehow blander antagonist, Jurassic World Evolution 3 still delivers a solid and distinctively scientific park management experience. It’s not the apex of its genre, but it's not at the bottom of the food chain either.
Jurassic World Evolution 3 is by far the best the series has been, with new attractions that help creativity to blossom, even if familiar issues appear.
Despite its lack of depth, I did enjoy my time with Jurassic World Evolution 3. It was easy to drop in and out of, but its casual nature may put off those looking for something more complex.
It’s hard to be both a great introductory game into management sims and also offer the die-hards a level of depth that doesn’t leave them wanting, but Jurassic World Evolution 3 does it perfectly.
Jurassic World Evolution 3 is, undoubtedly, the best entry in the series. It lets you craft the dino-park of your dreams while also adding several new features to give it an addictive "one more adjustment, oh god, now it's 5am" experience that the others lacked.