Game Industry News
- Reviewed by Jeff Criscito, score: 4-1/2 out of 5.
- http://www.gameindustry.com/review/item.asp?id=311

GameSpy.com
- By Scott Osborne, [67/100]. "... Has its amusing moments, but the game lacks spirit and can feel more like a boring chore than a game."
- http://archive.gamespy.com/reviews/october01/zootycoon/

The Electronic Playground
- [7.5/10]. "Zoo Tycoon will be instantly familiar if youve played any type of sim game before, but the zoo theme is a lot of fun."
- http://www.elecplay.com/reviews_article.php?article=7125

ActionTrip
- Reviewed by Dusan Katilovic, [57/100]. "The best things in the game are the unforeseen mishaps, like monkeys breaking loose, or scared visitors running away from a raging lion, which is still far from enough to leave a too good overall impression.&qu
- http://www.actiontrip.com/reviews/zootycoon.phtml

All Game Guide
- Reviewed by Christopher Allen, [3/5]. "Those who don't mind the leisurely pace will find hours of decorating enjoyment."
- http://www.allgame.com/cg/agg.dll?p=agg&SQL=GRH%7C%7C%7C%7C33540

IGN
- Reviewed by Dan Adams, [6.9/10]. "Unless you really have a thing for crappy zoos, you probably won't get too much out of this, although if you do, there'll be plenty of downloadable extras after the game's release."
- http://pc.ign.com/articles/166/166183p1.html?fromint=1

GameOver
- Reviewed by Westlake, [78%]. "It's family friendly (pretty much the only way animals escape is if you let them), it's fun to watch, and it's even educational."
- http://www.game-over.net/reviews.php?id=761&page=reviews

GameZone.com
- By: The Badger, [8/10]. "While I would say this game is close to a 10 for the niche it was created for, long-time simmers will probably spend a lot of time comparing it to more intense sim titles."
- http://www.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r18380.htm

GameSpot
- By Andrew Seyoon Park, [7.1/10]. "It's true that Zoo Tycoon doesn't offer the same kind of enjoyment that RollerCoaster Tycoon does."
- http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/zootycoon/review.html