| Zurk's Learning Safari | |
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| Developer(s) | Soleil Software Presage Software (MS-DOS, Mac) [1] |
| Publisher(s) | Soleil Software |
| Platform(s) | MS-DOS,Windows 3.1, Classic Mac OS |
| Release | 1993 |
| Genre(s) | Educational |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
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]
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. [3] The game contains voice-over work in English, French, and Spanish. [4] The game includes activities applicable to life sciences, reading, and early math skills. [5]
PC Mag thought the game was "visually breathtaking", praising its storybook atmosphere. [4] The Washington Post deemed it a "top-notch product". [5] The New York Times felt it was " a very nice program" from an adult's perspective. [6] EdWeek praised Alaskan Trek for stimulating critical thinking. [7] 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. [8]