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Strange Zoo›Events›Demo Update — Version 0.2
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Demo Update — Version 0.2

Strange Zoo · published 3 months ago

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Animals

  • New breeding system — birds build nests and incubate eggs, while animals pair up.

  • Newborn animals are marked with a bottle icon for the first few seconds after birth.

Events

  • Meteor shower — kills animals and guests, and destroys objects.

  • UFO — abducts an animal; now features louder sound effects and a more visible abduction beam.

Controls

  • Mouse controls — the left mouse button guides the player to the selected destination.

  • Partial gamepad/controller support.

  • Key remapping in the Options menu, with new General and Controls tabs.

  • Controls reference panel added to the pause menu.

Building, Shops, and Economy

  • Three new fountains.

  • The Amenities Shop is now divided into tabs: Food & Water / Toys / Buildings / Lamps.

  • Placed objects such as toys, bowls, and water dispensers can now be moved with the mouse.

  • Redesigned fences.

Quests and Tutorial

  • Improved quests.

  • Tutorial prompts now disappear once the relevant action has been completed.

Visuals

  • Dust clouds now appear beneath the player’s feet while walking.

  • Improved animal shadows.

  • More visible confetti when the zoo levels up.

Sound and Microphone

  • Default animal sounds have been added, so a microphone is no longer required.

Localization and Other Changes

  • Added the Pomeranian Games logo to the startup screen.

  • The default frame-rate limit for new players is now 120 FPS.

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News27 Aug 2026Strange Zoo is now available on Steam!Strange Zoo launched on August 21 and is now available on Steam. A huge thank you to everyone who followed the development, played the demo, wishlisted the game, and supported the project along the way. If you haven't checked out the full version yet, now is a great time to jump in! And if you've already played, I'd really appreciate it if you left a Steam review — it helps the game a lot. Than…