I know it's definitely not Planet Coaster or Parkitech, but is it at least playable? I refunded this back at launch due to the bugs. If it at least runs without too much hassle, for $3 I may buy it.

https://www.ign.com/articles/atari-buys-rollercoaster-tycoon-3-publishing-rights-for-7-million What are everybody's thoughts on Atari buying rct 3

Is this game as bad as people say it or not, I was thinking between this or RCT3, both of which are at a very good price. Another question is what is the difference between the different versions that can be purchased?

Okay. I've spent hours trying to get into RCTW but the game always crashed when the loading got to 57%. HERE IS THE SOLUTION 1. Open Steam, go to Library > Games screen. 2. Right-click RollerCoaster Tycoon World 3. Select Properties 4. In the "General" tab, click Set Launch Options 5. In the box provided type "-force-d3d9" (without the quote symbols) 6. Hit Ok & Close 7. Launch your game IF YOU GET THE PINK SCREEN WHEN YOU START A SCENARIO: 1. At the main menu, click Options 2. Click Gra...

Still sad to see the state of this game, it had so much potential that was lost due to a company just trying to earn money from a great franchise.