Zurk's Learning Safari is an educational adventure game by American studio Soleil Software released in 1993 for Mac, MS-DOS, and 16-bit Windows. It was followed by Zurk's Rainforest Lab and Zurk's Alaskan Trek as part of a larger Soleil's Whole World Learning Series.[2] The game is for ages 2 to 5.[3]
In 1992, Barbara Christiani left Addison Wesley and founded the educational software company Soleil Software with Ragni Pasturel. The studio's work included the Zurk series, and WorldWalker: Destination Australia.[4] The game contains voice-over work in English, French, and Spanish.[5] The game includes activities applicable to life sciences, reading, and early math skills.[6]
Reception
PC Mag thought the game was "visually breathtaking", praising its storybook atmosphere.[5]The Washington Post deemed it a "top-notch product".[6]The New York Times felt it was " a very nice program" from an adult's perspective.[7]EdWeek praised Alaskan Trek for stimulating critical thinking.[8]The Palm Beach Post felt the games best features allowed young players to create their own nature animations on the screen and assemble electronic notebooks.[9]
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