Instead, this is a game about driving off-road vehicles through harsh and unforgiving terrains. Related: The 9 Best Strategy Games on Xbox Game Pass, Ranked 8.
The Kinect features that were built into the older game are gone now, and there's a bit of menu diving, but the core gameplay remains just as addictive as ever. This is a re-release of an Xbox 360 game, but the revamped visuals look great on the Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. While Zoo Tycoon: Ultimate Animal Collection has been streamlined and simplified compared to the old Zoo Tycoon games, there's still plenty of zoo management going on here to keep you busy for a while. Being able to build these rockets from the comfort of your couch with a controller in your hand makes the process even more relaxing. The actual rocket ship building is the most fun part of Next Space Rebels. Imagine a mashup of Kerbal Space Program and those "YouTuber Simulator" games, plus a heap of various other gameplay elements.
Next Space Rebels takes a few genres and sews them together in a way that isn't always successful, but still works well enough to be fun.