Damn I had no idea this existed, it seems light years ahead of its time. I wonder if it would have had more luck if the video game crash of 1983 didn’t occur so soon after its release. Though judging by the failures of other early online services it probably would not have done well anyway
Releasing the T. rex and plopping guests into the shark tank and removing the ladder were important parts of a successful zoo. I wish the Zoo Tycoon series kept the same level of freedom the original has, the new one was depressing to play.