Planet Coaster

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User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 442 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 328 out of 442
  2. Mixed: 42 out of 442
  3. Negative: 72 out of 442
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  1. 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!
  2. 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.
  3. Cthulhu_Fhtagn
    Jun 19, 2018
    7
    Overall a great game, personally i feel like it gets repetitive after 25-30 hours.
  4. d25bev
    Feb 16, 2019
    7
    A mostly great game. The game builds on everything that made RCT3 so enjoyable & you can tell it was made by the same people. The fact it looks so good is both a blessing & a curse, it's definitely been made to last with visuals & design that'll still look good years from now, but running on a fairly high-end pc currently, you can still feel the limitations when a park gets just overA mostly great game. The game builds on everything that made RCT3 so enjoyable & you can tell it was made by the same people. The fact it looks so good is both a blessing & a curse, it's definitely been made to last with visuals & design that'll still look good years from now, but running on a fairly high-end pc currently, you can still feel the limitations when a park gets just over medium size or you place many objects. The frame drops & lag can be pretty terrible in some cases even on lower settings. So whilst it's completely playable in most cases, it's a little annoying i can't run the game on the better settings & have a big, creative park, although i do look forward to going back to it when my pc specs are even better.

    Great selection of rides/attractions/building pieces. However i did get the DLC's (which i think were slightly overpriced) & the free updates with the game that many reviews below probably didn't. The steam blueprint store is a great addition to the game also. Management is almost great, i do feel there could be more aspects to it & in some cases it can act a little odd but it's mostly great. There's many settings & choices to make when creating your park to give it a great, realistic atmosphere. Music is great & terrain modelling is great if a little difficult at times.

    I feel like many of the negative reviews were made pretty close to launch of this game & whilst absolutely rightfully reviewing it how the game was, looking through all the free & paid dlc content, missions, management, rides etc that's been added since, i'd really recommend this game to anyone, particularly those that loved the decent RCT games (not that revolting RCTW).

    If the game ran better or i had an even higher-end pc that i could make a big & realistic park with, the dlc was slightly cheaper, then the review would be a 9 easily.    … Expand
  5. 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.
  6. ldv
    Nov 28, 2018
    10
    Planet Coaster is the greatest theme park simulation game of all-time. Great job Frontier.
  7. 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!!!!
  8. ningky
    Sep 2, 2019
    9
    This game is totally awesome!!!! Graphics, Story, Cut scenes and Game play are great.
  9. 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.
  10. apokalipto
    Aug 13, 2023
    9
    Very good game. I enjoyed playing this game a lot. I strongly recommend this.
  11. 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.
  12. MayconAlex
    Jan 28, 2023
    9
    Jogo muito mais muito bom, recomendo pra quem gosta do gênero..............
  13. 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.
  14. Parborway
    May 14, 2023
    5
    Good gameplay and editor, but terrible performance. Even with the lowest graphics settings, after only a few coasters have been built, looking at your park will reduce your framerate below 1fps. And I have 12GBs of RAM I would love to be able to use scenery, or have track supports, or have a park with more than a few rollercoasters, but that just kills the game. And the effective lockingGood gameplay and editor, but terrible performance. Even with the lowest graphics settings, after only a few coasters have been built, looking at your park will reduce your framerate below 1fps. And I have 12GBs of RAM I would love to be able to use scenery, or have track supports, or have a park with more than a few rollercoasters, but that just kills the game. And the effective locking of those features severely dampens the experience.

    Much more advanced than RCT2 in terms of gameplay and editor, but what is the point if the game isn't even playable?    … Expand
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
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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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Metascore
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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