Planet Coaster

1. Milligan464

   Nov 17, 2016

   10

   If you are like me and played endless hours of RCT3, then I could not recommend this game enough. The customisation is on another level, whichIf you are like me and played endless hours of RCT3, then I could not recommend this game enough. The customisation is on another level, which can be overwhelming at first, however once familiarised with the controls and the objects used to building the possibilities are endless. The coasters are great giving you complete freedom. The soundtrack is gorgeous. The lighting and graphics are beautiful.
   I could go on for hours about how great this game is!… Expand

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2. Dante800

   Nov 17, 2016

   10

   The good
   
   Terrific building tools, and customization options. Terrific terrain editing engine. Top notch sound design and soundtrack.The good
   
   Terrific building tools, and customization options.
   
   Terrific terrain editing engine.
   
   Top notch sound design and soundtrack.
   
   Very good graphics, good customization options.
   
   Good UI design, and plenty of editable shortcuts.
   
   Workshop integrates seamlessly to the game. Sharing options are pretty good.
   
   Addicting as well as relaxing gameplay. The game also has character and charm.
   
   The bad
   
   Some bugs and optimization issues at launch.
   
   No proper in-game tutorial affects the NPE (new player experience).
   
   The games' systems need some time for the casual player to get used to them. From the camera to the path system to the building tools.
   
   The management simulation (especially its micro options) has not moved as far as the other aspects of the game, when comparing it to past games in the genre.
   
   More campaign scenarios needed (as well as a custom scenario editor).
   
   More content in general would be welcome.
   
   No proper modding support at this point in time. Also, the inclusion of Denuvo to the game may thwart modding.
   
   Some weird building and customization restrictions are in.
   
   The ugly
   
   The game is giving me a serious inferiority complex each time I browse the workshop.
   
   Time is passing by too fast when I play this, and at the end of each playing session I've made...jack ****
   
   10/10, would spend 23 hours on making a rustic toilet again...… Expand

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4. G4MR

   Nov 17, 2016

   10

   I've been waiting for a game like this since the original roller-coaster tycoon, nothing has come close, until now! This really is the bestI've been waiting for a game like this since the original roller-coaster tycoon, nothing has come close, until now! This really is the best Theme Park sim ever!… Expand

   • 26 of 53 users found this helpful
5. 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 andThe 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.… Expand

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6. Tubey

   Nov 18, 2016

   8

   I had Theme Park on the Sega Mega Drive on release, same with all of the first Rollercoaster Tycoons. I loved them. They stole hundreds ofI had Theme Park on the Sega Mega Drive on release, same with all of the first Rollercoaster Tycoons. I loved them. They stole hundreds of hours of my life, especially RCT3. And then the long wait began for something that would capture that magic again, as everything else just seemed inferior.
   
   Over a decade later, you can imagine my excitement when this pops up out of the blue. Although having low expectations (you'd understand that if you've tried pretty much any theme park sim since RCT3!), it was an instant purchase.
   
   Am I disappointed again? In a word, no, but not without caveats.
   
   Planet Coaster features fantastic visuals and almost every sandbox option imaginable for a budding theme park designer. However, it falls down a bit on the theme park management side of things, but I'll come to that later.
   
   The core gameplay is fantastic, but not innovative. This is a modern take on Rollercoaster Tycoon 3, almost to a fault. That's not exactly a bad thing, as that title pretty much set the gold standard, but it is slightly disappointing to not see anything really expanded beyond that, even though the game itself benefits from the tight mechanics that the RCT series established years earlier.
   
   Graphically, it's sublime - cartoon style graphics which aid the fun factor of the whole title, and it never falls into the trap of taking itself too seriously and devolving into Football Manager for Theme Parks.
   
   That said, the title does have very obvious flaws. The biggest one is the difficulty curve - as in it doesn't exist. This is an incredibly easy title right now, and I'm hoping that patches give a bit more of a challenge, as it really lets down the management aspect of the game when you are on auto-pilot 15 minutes in without any reasonable chance of failure in most scenarios.
   
   The other glaring flaw is the lack of ride variety. Sure, there's quite a bit here, but you'd have hoped for a truly breathtaking array of options. It's just so-so right now. Furthermore, the menus are a bit cumbersome - not bad by any means, but could be improved.
   
   But these are nitpicks. As said, I'm hoping that the game is patched and these issues are addressed, so for now I can "only" score it a 8, but this really doesn't need much to be a 9 or even a 10, because it could very easily be the standard bearer for the whole genre with just a few tweaks.
   
   It's worth a buy right now. This title has completely caught me by surprise, and it's a pleasure to play a title that is so clearly a labour of love from a very talented team of devs.… Expand

   • 4 of 13 users found this helpful
7. Twistlosi

   Oct 29, 2019

   7

   Made by the RCT3 devs (Frontier) and takes everything to a new level and this is only the beginning, hands down the best Theme Park builderMade by the RCT3 devs (Frontier) and takes everything to a new level and this is only the beginning, hands down the best Theme Park builder ever made. The sounds, animations, lighting, guests and unlimited design capabilities combined give you a feeling that you are in a real park.… Expand

   • 0 of 0 users found this helpful
8. kenepo4u

   Jun 28, 2020

   0

   Bring more DLC. Although this is a good game, it’s not evolving anymore, and we’re going to attack it until we finally get another DLC pack.

   • 1 of 4 users found this helpful

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