RollerCoaster Tycoon 3

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5.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 401 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 155 out of 401
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  1. HB95
    Jan 15, 2023
    10
    This may be nostalgia but, the game is a fantastic theme-park management/simulator game, The coaster builder makes some pretty rough looking coasters, the graphics are dated and the resolution by default isn't wide-screen, but it's still a fun game to mess around with every once and a while. It still has one of the best firework simulators in a game!
  2. MoscowAndrew
    Mar 13, 2021
    5
    Laggy and boring. Very simple economics and management. Bad usability. 5,4 points here - ok, that's real rating IMHO.
  3. Torgall
    Dec 13, 2020
    6
    The only game that made cleaning up trash and puke fun. I never played the previous game, so maybe thats why my rating is higher than other players. Back in the day I had a lot of fun playing it so it was worth it.
  4. Cezico
    Dec 6, 2020
    8
    Maybe it's just my nostalgia talking, but RCT3 is the definitive roller coast simulation experience. The campaign mode isn't much, but it's clear what RCT3 was made for: the sandbox. Naturally, the sandbox includes a wealth of features and dozens of options that allow for a fully customisable experience. On its own, the game includes dozens of roller coasters to choose from, and theMaybe it's just my nostalgia talking, but RCT3 is the definitive roller coast simulation experience. The campaign mode isn't much, but it's clear what RCT3 was made for: the sandbox. Naturally, the sandbox includes a wealth of features and dozens of options that allow for a fully customisable experience. On its own, the game includes dozens of roller coasters to choose from, and the Platinum version includes so many features it rivals modern coasters sims like Planet Coaster. If you want to get into roller coaster simulation games, RCT3 is where to start.

    (Played on a Windows 10 CD-ROM)    … Expand
  5. ChumaGG
    Nov 18, 2020
    6
    Es infancia y por eso me gusta, aunque si lo que buscas es una experiencia de parque de diversiones este juego ya está obsoleto, simplemente envejeció mal.
  6. HunterMMD
    May 27, 2020
    10
    The Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 game is very awesomely simple, and much better than the latest version of 2018. I still play this game version 3 even it is already released from more than 15 years.
  7. Broyax
    May 17, 2020
    0
    Oh putaing il a bien vieilli le truc, là... enfin "bien", je veux dire "beaucoup" pas "bien" genre "bien ou bien" comme disent les cassos de la banlieue morose et pas rose ! non, je reformule : il a mal vieilli sa race, le bâtard ! (et avec un peu d'accent marseillais, c'est encore mieux).

    Remarquez, je ne sais pas pourquoi je digresse d'entrée parce qu'il ne s'agit certainement pas    Oh putaing il a bien vieilli le truc, là... enfin "bien", je veux dire "beaucoup" pas "bien" genre "bien ou bien" comme disent les cassos de la banlieue morose et pas rose ! non, je reformule : il a mal vieilli sa race, le bâtard ! (et avec un peu d'accent marseillais, c'est encore mieux).

    Remarquez, je ne sais pas pourquoi je digresse d'entrée parce qu'il ne s'agit certainement pas d'un jeu de cailleras ou assimilés puisqu'on doit gérer un parc d'attractions et des montagnes russes (pourquoi, on appelle ça "russes" au fait, encore une énigme...!). Mais je digresse encore, pardonnez-moi.

    D'ailleurs, je pense qu'on va se vouvoyer, c'est mieux. Donc, je voulais vous dire que Roller machin 3ème du nom a très mal vieilli et qu'il est tout.. verdâtre ! et qu'en plus, par dessus le marché, il trouve le moyen de ramer volontiers ! bah dis donc, mon salaud, tu te fais pas chier pour un vieux machin de 2004 ! eh ho, on a dit qu'on ne se tutoyait pas, bordel !

    Veuillez me pardonner, j'ai bien le droit de meubler un peu, quand même. Car non seulement vilain, Roller machin est victime d'une interface obscure et ratée, peu intuitive et tout le contraire de l'ergonomie la plus élémentaire. Notez qu'il marche, pardon, qu'il rame très bien sur Win7-64, ce qui n'est pas rien pour un vieux machin !

    Donc, nous avons décidé d'un commun accord (avec nous-même, le nous royal, qu'est-ce que vous croyez... oh pardon, on cause surtout angliche de nos jours, sinon ils comprennent pas... donc : what did you expect ?... bah je vais te le dire : Nicole sans botox !)... Bon, donc fin de la parenthèse, nous avons décidé de désinstaller Roller machin 3 à l'unanimité. Roller de mes burnes, levez-vous, prenez votre fourbis de montagnes et votre barda d'attractions et allez voir ailleurs si on y est... du côté de... oui voilà, juste dans la poubelle !    … Expand
  8. Dream_Imp_Luna
    Apr 14, 2019
    9
    [OBJECTIVE QUALITY REVIEW] Sadly, no other RCT game can match up to this title even 15 years later. The setup and the overall expansions and execution are THAT perfect.

    There are virtually no problems with it, and although it does divert from the original RCT formula by having no absolute deadlines and having instead a set of goals that when all completed move you up to the next    [OBJECTIVE QUALITY REVIEW] Sadly, no other RCT game can match up to this title even 15 years later. The setup and the overall expansions and execution are THAT perfect.

    There are virtually no problems with it, and although it does divert from the original RCT formula by having no absolute deadlines and having instead a set of goals that when all completed move you up to the next scenario level (Apprentice; Entrepreneur; Tycoon), which may turn some hardcore players off, this is obviously a step forward with the scenario system of RCT, and doesn't break the realism much to boot.

    Out of literally all the RCT titles, this one happily has the most content, and that's not even including the expansion packs, which showcase even much much more content - content we sadly may never get to see ever again, at least not at the level of caliber it is. This includes many more, and quirky, rollercoasters, rides, stalls, water parks and rides, zoos, etc., you name it.

    Sadly, one set of fatal flaws prevent this title from reaching a perfect 10, and that is the occasional crashes and other such bugs. I myself have encountered at least several of these crashes, and they do seem to get worse with each newer version of Windows (the platform I usually, if not always, play it on). Sadly, this is solely what prevents this title from reaching a perfect 10, and that is a shame for the height of the series.

    Overall, Almost, if not completely, perfect execution of RCT for this title then and even now. The amount of content is just staggering, and this may be the most content we'd ever get to see in the RCT series. Unfortunately, the occasional crashes and other such problems prevent this from reaching a perfect 10, and that makes me sad.    … Expand
  9. killer1237
    Oct 24, 2018
    9
    If you love roller coasters or building, you'll love the customization this theme park game has to offer.
  10. vvmax
    May 30, 2018
    6
    Good business simulation with great graphics for 2004 and a great ‘Carnival’ feeling to go along with it. But the building itself is confusing and tedious and career mode is quite bland.
  11. TheCornflex
    Feb 1, 2018
    8
    This kind of game works great on a 3D-Engine. Therefore I think it is a bit better than RC2.
  12. thefishslap
    Dec 1, 2016
    3
    A family of 3 to keep to playing on the rollercoaster tycoon 3 trade to ride on max overdrive/walk is driving my experience to keep this game to the brink! When i ha d a mass of the 2 child on board to try ride on rollercroaster flip my world upside-down in where the mere seconds comes down at the last to minute to control the ride shakes my world. I believe I wanted shine to keep onlineA family of 3 to keep to playing on the rollercoaster tycoon 3 trade to ride on max overdrive/walk is driving my experience to keep this game to the brink! When i ha d a mass of the 2 child on board to try ride on rollercroaster flip my world upside-down in where the mere seconds comes down at the last to minute to control the ride shakes my world. I believe I wanted shine to keep online features of onion try to building a ride for maximum community, to try the best, keep it, and play once more as if the sky just fell on our feet. Thansk, game.… Expand
  13. reviewfrom19842
    Oct 4, 2016
    6
    Pros: fun game to play creative and you can do whatever you what. It's just fun, fun fun fun fun

    Cons: it's gets boring after 2 hours thought it still fun for those 2 hours
  14. Mcgillacuddy
    Aug 11, 2016
    10
    A 4.9? What the hell you guys are so full of crap! This game was very well-made. There's a lot of customization options and you can build really epic parks.
  15. cwilliamhud
    Oct 9, 2015
    10
    Outstanding sandbox amusement park game! The best game out there if you want to make your own theme park where your imagination is the limit. Do not listen to the other negative reviews. This game is far more interactive and entertaining than any other roller coaster game out there.
  16. dissimpa113
    Aug 3, 2015
    10
    Just simply one of the best games of all time. The sandbox mode, the modding community, the coaster POV, and the fact that another Roller Coaster Tycoon game is coming makes me still play this game almost every day.
  17. CDKW
    Mar 17, 2015
    7
    Pros: Although the Graphics do not hold up in 2015, they are still pleasing. Also, the POV coaster rides are my favorite aspect of the game. Finally, the sandbox mode feature in the game lets you creatively create the park of your dreams.

    Cons: Occasional Crashes - even in the most recent version (RCT3 Platinum), inferior campaign modes to RCT1 and RCT2, and overall a less fulfilling    Pros: Although the Graphics do not hold up in 2015, they are still pleasing. Also, the POV coaster rides are my favorite aspect of the game. Finally, the sandbox mode feature in the game lets you creatively create the park of your dreams.

    Cons: Occasional Crashes - even in the most recent version (RCT3 Platinum), inferior campaign modes to RCT1 and RCT2, and overall a less fulfilling "Tycoon" experience than the first two games. Finally, the coaster customization is limited and the Sandbox Mode only comes in one size.

    Overall, RCT3 is a great Tycoon/Simulation game, but not a perfect one.    … Expand
  18. lazatoy
    Mar 7, 2015
    4
    (0 out of 4 people found your review helpful. Thanks for the feedback)

    This game is fun if you leave out the fact that 1) you can't kill visitors, something that's been very fun in RCT 1 and 2, 2) Atari went overboard with the franchise but is now trying to patch up all the damage they've done by making a fun looking game by the name of roller coaster tycoon world, and 3) the game just    (0 out of 4 people found your review helpful. Thanks for the feedback)

    This game is fun if you leave out the fact that 1) you can't kill visitors, something that's been very fun in RCT 1 and 2, 2) Atari went overboard with the franchise but is now trying to patch up all the damage they've done by making a fun looking game by the name of roller coaster tycoon world, and 3) the game just gets boring after a while. I like to play sandbox because then I'm not limited to what I do but even then it gets boring, and 4) it kinda lags a bit. I had fun playing this in years that weren't 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, and 2010, because now the game shows its age and now that Atari realizes that the best choice was not to continue releasing crappy DS ports and pay2play iPhone games, they're trying hard to make a good game. Though this is all bad, I liked being able to see my coasters from the first person, something not capable in RCT 1 and 2, and there are tons of mods for this game. Other than that, if you are still interested in this game, buy it on steam when it's really cheap on something like a weekly deal or a seasonal sale.    … Expand
  19. AdrianChan
    Jun 8, 2014
    10
    The graphics is still impressive even though it is 2014. Extremely high replay value. Probably the best Construction and management simulator in the whole world. This is a true masterpiece, and this game deserves a REAL sequel but not a crappy iOS and 3DS sequel. The only bad point of the game is that it take a long time to load up last safe (Sandbox) but overall it is a perfect games
  20. asjklasjklas
    May 16, 2014
    8
    Atari buying the RollerCoaster Tycoon franchise has been its grandest downfall since the glory days under Chris Sawyer's ownership, especially when the company makes you wait more than a decade for a sequel, only to be overwhelmingly disappointed. But in 2004 and with the release of RollerCoaster Tycoon 3, everyone saw potential, especially after how surprisingly well it transitioned intoAtari buying the RollerCoaster Tycoon franchise has been its grandest downfall since the glory days under Chris Sawyer's ownership, especially when the company makes you wait more than a decade for a sequel, only to be overwhelmingly disappointed. But in 2004 and with the release of RollerCoaster Tycoon 3, everyone saw potential, especially after how surprisingly well it transitioned into the world of 3D graphics. But despite having a number of bugs that take more than one hand to count, RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 was an excellent entry for a game that's significantly unequal to its older siblings.

    Pros: Excellent new features, such as a sandbox mode that allows accessibility to casual players; excellent creative modes; variety of coasters, rides, shops, and scenery to build, not including its expansion packs; charming -- and surprisingly comical -- sense of humor; the 3D graphics are overall pleasant to look at; 10 years later, it's still an addictive and enjoyable experience for a wide variety of players.

    Cons: The cost of transitioning RollerCoaster Tycoon into the 3D realm is the buggy mechanics, extensive loading screens, and frequent slow downs or freeze ups; in sacrificing itself by distancing the franchise from Chris Sawyer and the Six Flags brand makes for an indescribable lack of charisma in comparison to the superior predecessors; hasn't aged QUITE as well as its predecessors have, despite having some significant improvements.    … Expand
  21. Greenicey
    Dec 20, 2013
    9
    This is one of those games that pull out of your closet that you never even realize you still had. While the game is definitely more than a little dated now, the amount of customization and the replay value make this so much fun to play time and time again. The only problem I ever had with the game was when I went to install the Soaked! expansion pack, it kept crashing my computer when IThis is one of those games that pull out of your closet that you never even realize you still had. While the game is definitely more than a little dated now, the amount of customization and the replay value make this so much fun to play time and time again. The only problem I ever had with the game was when I went to install the Soaked! expansion pack, it kept crashing my computer when I tried to load it, and when I finally did manage to get it to work it wasn't really worth it. Honestly the base game itself makes this whole experience worthwhile.… Expand
  22. ChrisLight
    Dec 3, 2013
    10
    All I can say about this game is.....THIS IS BEST GAME EVER!!!!I played this game for 5 years,it never get boring.About the expansion packs,even it is not free but it is totally worth it!I bought all of the expansion packs it make RCT3 became best game I have ever played!
  23. Falc
    Nov 29, 2013
    1
    My 5Ghz octocore PC with a 780 LAGS LIKE A MOFO in this game... Seriously Steam should reconsider having this game up for sale what a freaking joke! This game is 7 years old, and can't run smooth on a modern highend PC gimme a freaking break!
  24. GamerQuinn
    Nov 18, 2013
    10
    the most idiotic people on earth are the 10 haters!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! this game is creative, but if you like torturing guests, this game is GREAT. but, i usually build.
  25. AnotherGamerFRA
    Oct 25, 2013
    9
    Anyone else came from Inside Gaming? LOL i bought this game after watching all the explosions, and i gotta say for such an old game it is pretty good, and fun!
  26. JakeBoundy
    Aug 29, 2013
    9
    I bought this game on Steam for £20. I have never played the other two before this, but this game is terrific, almost perfect! I mean, it has it's fair share of glitches/bugs, but it's an old game! I got addicted easily! Yeah, the graphics are a bit poop, but what the hell! Worth buying if you have a lot of spare time!
  27. asy8492
    Aug 2, 2013
    10
    Now this is what I call a real masterpiece. I know the game came out years ago but no doubt it is still currently (for me) the best game in the world where I can truly expand my imagination without boundaries. I could play this for years and still not run out of ideas. It's been 9 years already and I really wonder why the franchise is still not continuing. Seriously Atari, why stop on suchNow this is what I call a real masterpiece. I know the game came out years ago but no doubt it is still currently (for me) the best game in the world where I can truly expand my imagination without boundaries. I could play this for years and still not run out of ideas. It's been 9 years already and I really wonder why the franchise is still not continuing. Seriously Atari, why stop on such a successful product?… Expand
  28. Awesumo
    Jul 16, 2013
    3
    This game fails to capture the manic fun that was in the old 'Theme Park' game that kicked off this genre. Instead behind the initial wow of graphics showing roller coasters you are left with a rather soulless management game that utterly fails to excite.
  29. Blahguy126
    Mar 11, 2013
    8
    Although the lanscaping is much better and there's lots of CS to find and use, this series didn't make nearly as smooth of a transition from 2.5D to 3D than it could have because they wanted RCT2/1 tracks to work in this game too. It hinders the gameplay, but the graphics, scenerio system, community, and customization have all been improved. Nevertheless, the first two games didn't reallyAlthough the lanscaping is much better and there's lots of CS to find and use, this series didn't make nearly as smooth of a transition from 2.5D to 3D than it could have because they wanted RCT2/1 tracks to work in this game too. It hinders the gameplay, but the graphics, scenerio system, community, and customization have all been improved. Nevertheless, the first two games didn't really need these improvements, so it only gets an 8, whereas RCT2 got a 10 from me.… Expand
  30. mangotaingo
    Nov 18, 2012
    10
    How can you not enjoy a game where you kill thousands of people with a single roller coaster? NO ONE HAHHAAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHALOLOLOAHAHAHHAHAH
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#38 Best PC Game of 2004
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#16 Most Discussed PC Game of 2004
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#19 Most Shared PC Game of 2004

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Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 39 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 39
  3. Negative: 0 out of 39
  1. IGN
    85
    This is an addictive game with a great playful and positive premise, something you don't usually find in games these days. I just wish the developers had been allowed a little more time to iron out the last few wrinkles.
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  2. AceGamez
    90
    Every bit as addictive, creative and as easy to play as its predecessor but with new looks and additions bringing it bang up to date. And if the Coaster Cam alone doesn't convince you that this is a worthy purchase, then quite frankly nothing ever will!
  3. GameSpy
    60
    A surprising number of serious bugs damage what is otherwise a highly addictive game.
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