| Zurk's Learning Safari | |
|---|---|
 Win/Mac Cover art | |
| Developer(s) | Soleil Software |
| Publisher(s) | Soleil Software |
| Platform(s) | DOS, Windows 3.x, Macintosh |
| Release | 1993 |
| Genre(s) | Educational |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Zurk's Learning Safari is an educational adventure game by American studio Soleil Software. It was followed by Zurk's Rainforest Lab and Zurk's Alaskan Trek. They were part of a larger Soleil's Whole World Learning Series. [1]
In 1992, Barbara Christiani left Addison Wesley and founded teh educational software company Soleil Software with Ragni Pasturel. The studio's work included the Zurk series, and WorldWalker: Destination Australia. [2] The game contains voice-over work in English, French, and Spanish. [3] The game includes activities applicable to life sciences, reading, and early math skills. [4]
PC Mag thought the game was "visually breathtaking", praising its storybook atmosphere. [3] The Washington Post deemed it a "top-notch product". [4] The New York Times felt it was " a very nice program" from an adult's perspective. [5] EdWeek praised Alaskan Trek for stimulating critical thinking. [6] 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. [7]
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