| Zurk's Learning Safari | |
| Developer: | Soleil Software Presage Software(DOS and Macintosh)[1] |
| Publisher: | Soleil Software |
| Platforms: | DOS, Windows 3.x, Macintosh |
| Release: | 1993 |
| Genre: | Educational |
| Modes: | 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.[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 .[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]