Planet Coaster 2 introduces new aquatic options that enrich the management experience, notably with the arrival of pools and slides, as well as a number of improvements to park customisation. While these additions add a fun dimension and more depth, they struggle to fully justify a second opus, as the new features could have been integrated via DLC. Additionally, technical issues, especially on consoles, detract from the experience: bugs in paths, slowdowns, all-too-frequent crashes and confusing navigation for staff management all stack on the frustration-meter. With its polished art direction and undoubted creative potential, this second instalment nevertheless struggles to fully convince. The lack of significant innovation reduces its appeal, and the performance problems are all the more disappointing given that this is a game that was supposed to offer a fluid, optimised experience, just like the first.