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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]

Zurk's Learning Safari
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Developer(s)	Soleil Software
Publisher(s)	Soleil Software
Platform(s)	DOS, Windows 3.x, Macintosh
Release	1993
Genre(s)	Educational
Mode(s)	Single-player

Production

In 1992, Barbara Christiani left Addison Wesley and founded 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]

Reception

Critical reception

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 " 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]

Awards and nominations

• 1997 Only the Best honor from the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development for Zurk's Alaskan Trek.[6]

References

External links

• Zurk's Learning Safari at MobyGames

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