Planet Coaster
Coaster Park Tycoon
Release Date: November 17, 2016
Strategy, economic, sandbox, amusement park builder, singleplayer
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Steam
An economic strategy game created by Frontier Developments - the creators of the RollerCoaster Tycoon and the Elite franchises. In the game, the player's task is to build and manage an amusement park. It is up to the player to decide about the general outlook of the park, but modern-day roller coasters are the main dish. These can be shaped freely - the player chooses the number of curves and the height of their roller coaster.
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Gamepressure Review
Planet Coaster
Planet Coaster is a great come-back of roller coaster tycoons. The game gives the fans everything they expected, and though the economy system could be more demanding, the production as a whole is an outstanding sandbox.
The main pros of the game
- Engaging Gameplay: Many users find the game highly entertaining and addictive, often losing track of time while playing.
- Creative Freedom: Players appreciate the extensive possibilities for building and customizing their amusement parks, allowing for a high level of creativity.
- Intuitive Campaign Mode: The campaign mode helps users learn the game mechanics intuitively, making it accessible for new players.
- Graphics and Realism: The game is praised for its impressive graphics and realistic simulation of roller coasters and amusement parks.
- Challenging and Fun: The challenges presented in the game are seen as enjoyable, particularly the design and construction of roller coasters.
The main cons of the game
- High Cost of DLCs: Users express frustration over the numerous and expensive downloadable content (DLC) packs, which can be seen as a barrier to fully enjoying the game.
- Camera Issues: Some players report problems with the camera configuration, which can detract from the overall gaming experience.
- Time-Intensive: The game is noted to be very time-consuming, which may not suit players looking for quick gaming sessions.
The features or elements that are missing from the game according to users
- Improved Camera Controls: Players suggest that enhancements to camera functionality would greatly improve gameplay.
- More User-Friendly Attraction Creation: Some users find the process of creating attractions to be overly complicated, likening it to needing engineering skills.
- Integration with Planet Coaster 2: A few users express a desire for more integration or evolution of the original game in light of the upcoming sequel.
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GAMERS Score
Average score from 127 votes. 42 players anticipated the game.
Planet Coaster Description
Planet Coaster: Simulation Evolved for PC is an economic strategy game requiring the player to create their own amusement park and manage it appropriately. The game was created by Frontier Developments – the creators of the famous RollerCoaster Tycoon series, as well as the Elite franchise.
Mechanics
In Planet Coaster: Simulation Evolved for PC, the gameplay focuses on creating modern-day roller coasters – other contents play a supporting role here. When designing the amusement park, the player is free to decide about the outlook of the place and what do the previously mentioned roller coasters look like. It is completely up to the player to decide about the number of corners or their height in a given roller coaster as well. The game features a 3D mode allowing to view the roller coaster freely and apply modifications to it.
In Planet Coaster: Simulation Evolved for PC, the player is also required to keep economic aspects of running an amusement park in mind. By setting the ticket prices in particular sectors, the player tries to gain additional funds in order to expand the business. However, the process is complex, for the visitors have their demands - to enlarge the profit and give the customers a reason to come back, the player has to take care of their needs incessantly in order to satisfy them.
Technical aspects
The game offers proper visuals, making references to the qualities of the RollerCoaster Tycoon series. The camera view allows to observe the current situation at any angle, making it possible to zoom in or out as well when needed.
Last updated on August 14, 2015
Planet Coaster Summary
Game Series: Planet
Platforms:
PC / Windows November 17, 2016
PlayStation 5 November 12, 2020
Xbox Series X/S November 10, 2020
PlayStation 4 November 10, 2020
Xbox One November 10, 2020
Developer: Frontier Developments
Publisher: Frontier Developments
Planet Coaster System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel i5-2300 2.8 GHz/AMD FX-4300 3.8 GHz, 8 GB, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 560/Radeon 7850 or better, 8 GB HDD, Windows 7(SP1)/8.1/10 64-bit
Recommended: Intel i7-4770 3.4 GHz/ AMD FX-8350 4.0 GHz, 12 GB, graphic card 4 GB GeForce GTX 980/Radeon R9 380 or better, 8 GB HDD, Windows 7(SP1)/8.1/10 64-bit
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