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SimSafari

SimSafari brings Africa to you. Imagine yourself in rugged bush country, peering through binoculars at vast herds of elephants, zebras and lions. Choose from exotic plants and wildlife to create your own…

19 March 1998

SimSafari is a strategy developed by Maxis, released 19 March 1998 on Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What SimSafari is

SimSafari is a strategy game developed by Maxis and released in 1998. It was published by Levande Böcker. It is available on Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

The premise, in the publisher's words

SimSafari brings Africa to you. Imagine yourself in rugged bush country, peering through binoculars at vast herds of elephants, zebras and lions. Choose from exotic plants and wildlife to create your own safari park. Team with a neighboring village and build a flourishing safari camp. Even tackle wild missions! Subtle mix between SimCity and an African Safari. For ages 8+.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are business and educational. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

Where it sits in the Sim series

SimSafari is the 27th of 64 entries we hold in the Sim series. The next entry was Ultimate Sim Series in 1998.

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What it launched against

SimSafari launched on 19 March 1998, within three weeks of Parasite Eve, 1080° Snowboarding and Battlezone.

Released around the same time: Parasite Eve, 1080° Snowboarding, Battlezone.

Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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When did SimSafari come out?
SimSafari was released on 19 March 1998 for Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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