Habitats
- Players
- 1-5
- Best withThe player count this game plays best at.
- 3 players
- Play timeHow long a full game runs once everyone knows the rules.
- 50 min
- AgeThe minimum age printed by the publisher.
- 10+
- ComplexityHow demanding the rules are, from 1 (very light) to 5 (very heavy).
- 2.0 / 5
- Year
- 2016
About the game
In Habitats, players build sprawling wildlife parks tile by tile, matching each of 68 different animals to the grassland, bush, rock, or water habitats they need to thrive. On a turn you shift your figure along a row of available tiles, adding new landscape and animals to your growing park while trying to satisfy every creature's requirements. Three seasons each bring fresh tiles and scoring goals, with bonus points for whoever best meets that season's challenge. At game's end, points come from how well each animal's habitat needs were fulfilled.
Hobbli's Notes
Hobbli's team finds Habitats a satisfying puzzle of spatial planning, as tiles you place to help one animal can just as easily sabotage another's requirements. The gradual difficulty ramp across three seasons keeps the tension rising nicely. It's a lovely tile-laying game for animal lovers who enjoy tight pattern-building puzzles.
What we like
- Clever pattern-building puzzle with 68 unique animals.
- Solid solo mode alongside multiplayer.
- Escalating seasonal goals add strategic variety.
- Charming nature theme with tactile components.
Keep in mind
- Limited direct player interaction.
- Can feel fiddly tracking overlapping habitat requirements.
Who it's for
Puzzle and animal-theme fans (ages 10+) who enjoy tile-placement and pattern-building, playable solo or with up to five.
