Planet Coaster

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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 442 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 42 out of 442
  3. Negative: 72 out of 442
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  1. Maxthor
    Sep 8, 2023
    8
    At first, it might seem a bit challenging to get the hang of, but once you grasp some of the tricks of amusement park management, the only limitation in Planet Coaster is your imagination.
  2. Keron_Heruman
    Aug 24, 2023
    8
    So beautiful builder, the parks you create are seen rich and plenty of life. The heavy quantity of options and the capacity to personalize all are spectacular, but the cost are a lot of paid DLCs and probably performance problems because the game is heavy machine consumer.
  3. apokalipto
    Aug 13, 2023
    9
    Very good game. I enjoyed playing this game a lot. I strongly recommend this.
  4. SMNDodo
    Jun 27, 2023
    9
    The game is extremely rich, with exemplary graphics, besides having a very fluid gameplay. Question here would be more in the sense where you create a park he turns a success and you go to another with new challenges and create a park and proceed to the next.
  5. OrangeRood
    Jun 9, 2023
    8
    A lot of possibilities for different creations however this Game does not have a big enough variety of coasters to satisfy my high needs, some coasters feel unnecessary. However i have spent about 450 hours playing this game, so i probably shouldn't complain too much about it getting repetitive.
  6. Pixlex
    Feb 1, 2023
    9
    The Roller Coaster Tycoon sequel we very much needed, this game feels amazing to play, has plenty of customization options, tons of rides and shops, fun gameplay and great potential to share content, the only pity is that the game seems to have been largely abandoned by Frontier.
  7. MayconAlex
    Jan 28, 2023
    9
    Jogo muito mais muito bom, recomendo pra quem gosta do gênero..............
  8. ditrobix
    Nov 12, 2022
    10
    El simulador de parques de atracciones por excelencia.
    El verdadero sucesor del Roller Coaster Tycoon 3
    Escucharon a sus fans. Ahora toca que escuchen una más. POR FAVOR, DINOSAURIOS ANIMATRÓNICOS !! mUY Divertido en donde puedes ser realista en crear tus propias montañas rusas o crear circuitos que desafíen a la muerte y sea muy fantasioso. Totalmente un must to play para los    El simulador de parques de atracciones por excelencia.
    El verdadero sucesor del Roller Coaster Tycoon 3
    Escucharon a sus fans.
    Ahora toca que escuchen una más. POR FAVOR, DINOSAURIOS ANIMATRÓNICOS !!

    mUY Divertido en donde puedes ser realista en crear tus propias montañas rusas o crear circuitos que desafíen a la muerte y sea muy fantasioso.

    Totalmente un must to play para los fans de los simuladores y de los parques de atracciones y temáticos.    … Expand
  9. ChoicestGames
    Nov 24, 2021
    8
    Planet Coaster is a worthy successor to the amusement park simulation games of yesteryear with amusement parks that really feel like they're alive, a beautiful soundtrack by Jim Guthrie and J.J. Ipsen, and the ability to share your vision of what an amusement park should be to the rest of the world. The game does suffer from performance issues when the parks become too large, there is aPlanet Coaster is a worthy successor to the amusement park simulation games of yesteryear with amusement parks that really feel like they're alive, a beautiful soundtrack by Jim Guthrie and J.J. Ipsen, and the ability to share your vision of what an amusement park should be to the rest of the world. The game does suffer from performance issues when the parks become too large, there is a bit of a learning curve and the game might appeal more to content creators than management sim buffs, but if you love creating amusement parks and don't have billions of dollars sitting in your bank account, this is the next best thing.… Expand
  10. Mcgillacuddy
    Feb 10, 2021
    8
    While its deterrents are its uninspired career mode and framerate drops from increasing the amount of objects in your park, this is currently the best package you're going to get in a theme park building and simulation game, as its building and customization options are astoundingly vast.
  11. Just_Vibin
    Jun 10, 2020
    8
    Fantastic graphics and amazing soundtrack. Paths aren't the best. Great game but it just lacks in innovation, try it out if you can.
  12. jay_caspian
    Dec 6, 2019
    10
    Incredibly fun game with a million customization options. The level of detail and control they give you is unreal. I just started playing it a month ago, and the bugs that people complained about years ago are fixed because I’m playing this on an older custom PC I built. If you play through the early career and get a footing for how it all, works, it’s amazing.
  13. LAKottke
    Nov 17, 2019
    9
    This is a really fun game! and once your sick or average play, you turn on noclip mode and make the worst coasters in the planet! win-win!
  14. Elegies
    Sep 10, 2019
    9
    Muy buen juego. Parques super personalizables. Un poco corto nivel de control de gestion, pero suficiente. Predomina mas la personalizacion que la gestion. Pero un juego sobresaliente.
  15. ningky
    Sep 2, 2019
    9
    This game is totally awesome!!!! Graphics, Story, Cut scenes and Game play are great.
  16. GrizzlyBear88
    May 24, 2019
    9
    Maybe you spend a little bit too much time on designing the park rather then really playing but... com on, be honest, is awesome this game!!!!
  17. ldv
    Nov 28, 2018
    10
    Planet Coaster is the greatest theme park simulation game of all-time. Great job Frontier.
  18. RotcodFox
    Nov 1, 2018
    9
    If you're looking for the perfect roller coaster building experience, then you've found it. It may take you quite a while to get the hang of it, but once you do, you'll be able to build the theme-park of your dreams.
  19. Jessrond
    Jun 25, 2018
    8
    Planet Coaster tries to recapture the magic of Rollercoaster Tycoon and mostly succeeds. My favorite is the challenge mode, which is more like the original RCT games than the scenario mode. I prefer RCT1 to its sequels, so YMMV.

    The game is a bit difficult, and I find myself sticking with the "medium" challenge setting. I know some people probably go with hard/very hard but that is not    Planet Coaster tries to recapture the magic of Rollercoaster Tycoon and mostly succeeds. My favorite is the challenge mode, which is more like the original RCT games than the scenario mode. I prefer RCT1 to its sequels, so YMMV.

    The game is a bit difficult, and I find myself sticking with the "medium" challenge setting. I know some people probably go with hard/very hard but that is not how I play.

    You will require a lot of research and it is all your own doing. You can't just set a budget and have the game research projects on its own schedule like in RCT. You specifically pay for every research you do, manually complete it, and then select another if you so choose.

    You have several loan options to choose from, with more/better loans coming at lower difficulties. Once you get into the swing of things it's not too hard to make a profit.

    There are a few areas for improvement. While coaster designing is more detailed than in RCT, it is not always intuitive. I do appreciate the new testing which shows you detailed ratings of g-forces and excitement/fear/nausea at every point in your rides.

    Overall I would not recommend the scenarios or the sandbox compared to challenge mode.    … Expand
  20. vvmax
    May 30, 2018
    9
    Great game. It’s way better than Roller Coaster Tycoon World and has some surprisingly funny humour and very realistic. One of the best business management games for a while now.
  21. wegie125
    Apr 22, 2018
    8
    This game brought me back to the realm of roller coaster and amusement park games. I got this game as a gift and honestly felt so compelled when playing it, sure it doesn't have that classic feel that Roller Coaster Tycoon 1 and 2 have but it still makes me feel like I am an owner of the park. I don't feel like I am stuck by any barriers or anything. It was a great game to just sit downThis game brought me back to the realm of roller coaster and amusement park games. I got this game as a gift and honestly felt so compelled when playing it, sure it doesn't have that classic feel that Roller Coaster Tycoon 1 and 2 have but it still makes me feel like I am an owner of the park. I don't feel like I am stuck by any barriers or anything. It was a great game to just sit down and play, the customization really brought out the best in this game, with so many options you could build your own park literally from the ground up. It wasn't as square as previous titles and the game runs really smoothly, even on some not so good set ups.… Expand
  22. PimN
    Feb 28, 2018
    10
    A true successor to Rollercoaster Tycoon 3. The game has great graphics. There's plenty of themes to choose from (At the moment of writing these consist of Normal park, Western, Sci-Fi, Snow/Christmas, Fantasy/Medieval and Pirate). Because of the insane level of customization and how advanced the object placement is, you can create truly beautiful parks.

    In the Steam workshop there's    A true successor to Rollercoaster Tycoon 3. The game has great graphics. There's plenty of themes to choose from (At the moment of writing these consist of Normal park, Western, Sci-Fi, Snow/Christmas, Fantasy/Medieval and Pirate). Because of the insane level of customization and how advanced the object placement is, you can create truly beautiful parks.

    In the Steam workshop there's alot of talented creators that share their buildings or rides for everyone to enjoy.

    Recommended for anyone into simulation/building games. One of the best simulation games out there!    … Expand
  23. TheCornflex
    Feb 1, 2018
    8
    I see this one as a sequel to Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 which is great as well. Finally a great modern Tycoon game.
  24. Scarif
    Jul 25, 2017
    9
    Planet coaster is a fun sandbox in which you can live your dream of making your own theme park the game play is simple and fun and while at some points the massive amount of entities in your park can cause the game to lag them experience overall is still very fun...
  25. Emve
    Jun 29, 2017
    9
    This game is the real, good successor to the Rollercoaster Tycoon series. As much as RCTW is a fail, is this game a masterpiece. 10/10 for artwork, sound and visuals. But with some fps-issues, a small lack of rides, themes and management. But this game is definitely worth a try if you like simulation/tycoon games. Good job, Frontier!
  26. Sh4rk82
    May 1, 2017
    8
    I gave this game 8 on 10 so for me it's a quite nice game. Biggest issue for me regard its performance. They are pretty bad also on a medium-high system. More your park grew up more pfs go down. I know that Planet Coaster provide good quality graphic and nice phisycs. but I believe developers could optimyzed better the game make it more stable. Also if you set your graphic lower theI gave this game 8 on 10 so for me it's a quite nice game. Biggest issue for me regard its performance. They are pretty bad also on a medium-high system. More your park grew up more pfs go down. I know that Planet Coaster provide good quality graphic and nice phisycs. but I believe developers could optimyzed better the game make it more stable. Also if you set your graphic lower the problem still there.
    Even though the game is exspandable with infinite possibility the poverty of building already made make place a shop or facility frustrating because you have to build everything by your own. For this reason I would have preferred a more consistent choice of default buildings.    … Expand
  27. spongeswift
    Mar 22, 2017
    9
    Planet Coaster is the true RCT sequel. There are some problems here and there but for a Theme Park game it feels very clean. Sadly the management side of the game feels dry, boring and pretty easy which is why sandbox is the best mode because to acknowledge the greatness of the game you need to have free reign. Building is a real strength in this game and this game hands down has the bestPlanet Coaster is the true RCT sequel. There are some problems here and there but for a Theme Park game it feels very clean. Sadly the management side of the game feels dry, boring and pretty easy which is why sandbox is the best mode because to acknowledge the greatness of the game you need to have free reign. Building is a real strength in this game and this game hands down has the best modular building out of any theme park game yet. The terrain tool is amazing you have so much freedom with it. Building mountains, caves, and lakes has never been so simple. And finally the coasters and rides. The coasters are simple and fun you can really do anything you want with the track even though it's piece by piece. The rides are greatly designed but sadly there are not enough but I can deal with the smaller selection for now since they are adding new rides very often. Overall this game has a cartoony and realistic which brings a smile to my face since games always need a little heart but they also need a real feeling as well.… Expand
  28. cameron920
    Mar 10, 2017
    10
    Frontier have pulled it off. Seriously, there had been a major drought in the Tycoon series and that awful game Atari put out recently was just an embarrassment to the series. This game is great because you can access user creations through the Steam Workshop. The customization is vast. Very happy with this game.
  29. metareviewman
    Jan 27, 2017
    10
    If you are either new to amusement park sims or were a fan of Roller Coaster Tycoon 1, 2 or 3, Planet Coaster probably has many entertaining hours in store for you. I've got about 40 hours in so far and feel like I'm just getting started with it -- and loving every minute. There are at least four ways to enjoy this game. The more of these that appeal to you, the more you're likely to getIf you are either new to amusement park sims or were a fan of Roller Coaster Tycoon 1, 2 or 3, Planet Coaster probably has many entertaining hours in store for you. I've got about 40 hours in so far and feel like I'm just getting started with it -- and loving every minute. There are at least four ways to enjoy this game. The more of these that appeal to you, the more you're likely to get from it.

    1. Creating. Just building an original, beautiful and fun amusement park can be very rewarding and enjoyable. Your only limit is your imagination. It's like Minecraft in this way and has really fantastic tools. The level of customization that's possible provides near limitless options. And you can share your creations with others if you wish. Building custom coasters takes the creation process even further, and the game doesn't prevent you from making something insane. This all provides a very similar satisfaction that RCT did, but the modern graphics and polish reinvent it to feel very fresh.

    2. Visiting your creation. Building a beautiful park is one thing, but taking a stroll around it through the eyes of any of your guests can be enjoyable in its own way. The stunning graphics and attention to detail certainly help make this feel so good. It's a near-VR experience to look all around from a first-person perspective. It brings the feeling of being at an actual amusement park -- but one you invented and feel proud of. It's also fun to walk around some of the brilliant parks that others have shared. There are parks that are more amazing than any in reality.

    3. Riding! From the motion to the sounds, it's very realistic feeling and a just a blast to ride any of the build-tin rides, or ones you've created, or some of the many inventive coasters built by others in the Steam Workshop. Even if you don't care about building a park, you can enjoy just this aspect of the game. And it's not just the coasters. Sitting atop the Screaminator -- looking down on the rooftops far below really does give the anticipation of that eventual drop. And you can feel it when it does! Getting plowed into by someone in the bumper cars almost jostles your from your seat.

    4. Managing your park. This is completely optional. You can play entirely in sandbox mode and just enjoy the previous aspects of the game. But if you choose, you can take on the challenge of balancing all the business requirements of running an amusement park. This has a very similar feel to the original Roller Coaster Tycoon but with even more detail and even better presentation. And you can enjoy this aspect even if you don't care about walking around your park or riding anything.

    To me, these four elements blend perfectly together. I enjoy them all and find myself experiencing a bit of each with each play of the game.

    On top of all that, Planet Coaster is extremely stable and just very solidly and beautifully made. When you consider how many hours of entertainment it can provide, you can really get your money's worth from this one. Planet Coaster is a very well-earned 10/10.    … Expand
  30. PauloRegis
    Jan 9, 2017
    9
    Quem busca um gerenciamento melhor é só optar pelo concorrente, o jogo está muito bom, a minha critica fica apenas quando o parque se torna grande e cheio de pessoas, o desempenho do jogo cai.
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#32 Best PC Game of 2016
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#39 Most Discussed PC Game of 2016
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#51 Most Shared PC Game of 2016

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84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 57 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 56 out of 57
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 57
  3. Negative: 0 out of 57
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Sep 29, 2017
    100
    Finally, a new amusement park tycoon king appeared. Playability is a brilliant game that lets you try every corner of your imagination. [Issue#277]
  2. Games.cz
    Jul 12, 2017
    90
    A maniacally detailed and complex system of scenery and rollercoaster construction ensures that if there is at least a piece of handyman in you, then you will spend hundreds of hours in Planet Coaster easily. And you will have fun. Players who are looking for dynamic playability or challenge will leave without a buck, but for the builders the game is a paradise.
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  3. BaziCenter
    Feb 10, 2017
    70
    You’ll rarely face a situation where you have an idea that the game wouldn’t let you expand on. Planet Coaster is just the most complete theme-park simulation game available.
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