Planet Coaster Reviews

Planet Coaster is ranked in the 93rd percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
8.5 / 10.0
Dec 13, 2016

Your opinion of Planet Coaster will be completely dependent on what you're seeking. As a management simulator, it hits the basics but doesn't introduce anything revolutionary. As a creation game, it shines because the design tools are powerful and the amount of structures that can be used is almost limitless thanks to a vibrant and active community. Ultimately, the game is fun once you get a grasp of the tools, and it's an excellent title to jumpstart a revival in theme park simulators.

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8.5 / 10.0
Nov 25, 2016

Although Planet Coaster belongs to a niche genre, it is a well-crafted product that we hope will keep being polished. Despite imperfections that certainly affect the experience, its achievements and potential are worthy of admiration and it is a game worth playing.

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Nov 24, 2016

In some ways it is very dramatic how far the roller coaster tycoon genre has come, and yet the core rulebook has changed little. Frontier has made an abundant and pretty simulation bound to captivate tycoon fans, although in essence it is much like 'RollerCoaster Tycoon 3'. I admit I would have liked just a little bit more hand-holding at the beginning of the game, but that didn't stop me from having a lot of fun with 'Planet Coaster'.

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Nov 19, 2016

Revolutionary creative sandbox tools make Planet Coaster the best theme park simulation game ever to hit PC. And when we say ever, we mean it.

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8 / 10
Nov 25, 2016

Planet Coaster gives you such an incredible degree of freedom in creating what you want that any obstacles just become part of that meticulous process of building the perfect park.

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7 / 10
Nov 25, 2016

Offering an incredible amount of freedom in creating your own world, Planet Coaster is simply the best theme-park simulator game available.

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Top Critic
9 / 10
Dec 24, 2016

Without a doubt, Planet Coaster is the definitive theme park simulator. The customisability is key; it's so in-depth and detailed that hours can be spent just crafting the scenery! With intuitive controls and expansive modes, the potential for time sinking is huge for both old-time fans of the genre and those who are willing to venture into this new territory. Polished visuals, as superb soundtrack, and immaculate systems in place, are just the icing on the top. Frontier has excelled itself in almost every way possible, making this not just an easy game to heartily recommend, but one that demands your attention.

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9 / 10.0
Dec 19, 2019
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8.5 / 10.0
Nov 27, 2018

At the end of the 90’s, Frontier released one of the best theme park titles of all time in Rollercoaster Tycoon, a game that felt like a natural successor to what Bullfrog had produced in 1994’s Theme Park. With many titles since Rollercoaster Tycoon failing to strike the right balance between creativity and theme park management, Frontier’s newest addition to the sim line-up is probably as close to a natural step forward for this genre of games as we’re likely to get. Planet Coaster is an accessible and creative title but also relatively basic when it comes to its management sim elements. Still, there’s an incredible amount of customization here that truly lets you go wild and create the theme park of your dreams.

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8.5 / 10.0
Sep 1, 2017

The game looks stunning right down to the tiniest details on the props but there are some things wrong with the game.

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Dec 13, 2016

Planet Coaster captures that real-life theme park feeling, bakes it into one hell of a delicious cake and offers you, and a growing community, a slice with a smile and a balloon.

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8.4 / 10.0
Nov 25, 2016

Planet Coaster offers fantastic graphics along with flawless mechanics to build the Theme Park of your dreams, it can be hard to understand at first as the game doesn't include a real tutorial

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8.6 / 10.0
Nov 21, 2016

Planet Coaster is a beautiful and special experience allowing players the ability to create an amusement park however they'd like.

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Nov 27, 2016

Planet Coaster ist ein wahnsinnig starker Editor für großartige Achterbahnen, dem es aber noch etwas an anderen Attraktionen, Feintuning und Herausforderung mangelt.

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Oct 27, 2016

Good game and premise but tricky user interface.

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8.6 / 10.0
Nov 28, 2016

If a really challenging management game is what you're after, Planet Coaster probably won't keep you interested for the long term – at least in its current form. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have rollercoasters to build.

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Liked-a-lot
Nov 19, 2016

Planet Coaster is a perfect amusement park building simulator. If you miss the glorious days of RollerCoaster Tycoon, Planet Coaster is the right game for you.

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3.5 / 5.0
Aug 3, 2018

An excellent roller coaster builders. Build theme parks or amusement parks, share your creations online, explore other’s and have fun. However, the career mode is brought down by micromanagement.

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