Planet Coaster or Roller Coaster Tycoon 3?

[Wakka]

I have RCT3 (dont let the steam timer fool you, i have 500+ hours) but thinking of picking up this. Is it worth it or stick with RCT3? I heard the content is very lack luster.

[Jake Muss]

Management is a bit lack luster but i wouldnt say the content is "lack luster"

Nearly 30 coaster types and loads of rides.

[SirJC17]

I used to have RCT3 and played it a lot as well (CD got scratched so I wasn't able to play anymore.) Planet Coaster has been an amazing, up-to-date theme park building game for me!

It does focus a lot more on building things and decorating your park. The management is fairly simple and easy to figure out; not much different than RCT3, imo. Also, there isn't as much ride variety as RCT3 (no pools, water rides, or animal exhibits... yet) but it isn't too bad as @Jake Muss mentioned above. Plus the game is being updated with new content and features over time.

Basically, if you're into building your park, get it. If you're mainly into managing your park (like in a tycoon game), this may not be for you. Overall, coming from RCT3, this game has my recommendation. :)

[SH13LDS21]

if you like building rollercoasters, get this game. it's awesome

[DarossTheGreat]

City: Skylines. Next Question!

[SirJC17]

Originally posted by SWFDarossTheGreat:

City: Skylines. Next Question!

Oh yes how could I forget that one! If you like want to build a MASSIVE park(ing garage), get that game. Only downside is that there are no coasters, except for like two or three in the Workshop (none of which are actually capable of visibly working), but that's quickly masked by the fact that there is a legit merry-go-round AND bouncy house in the vanilla game! The rest of the buildings allow guests to live a typical civilian lifestyle without ever having to leave your park.

TL;DR It's a great theme park sim, minus the whole "theme park" part. ;D

[Ripz]

Originally posted by SirJC17:

I used to have RCT3 and played it a lot as well (CD got scratched so I wasn't able to play anymore.) Planet Coaster has been an amazing, up-to-date theme park building game for me!

It does focus a lot more on building things and decorating your park. The management is fairly simple and easy to figure out; not much different than RCT3, imo. Also, there isn't as much ride variety as RCT3 (no pools, water rides, or animal exhibits... yet) but it isn't too bad as @Jake Muss mentioned above. Plus the game is being updated with new content and features over time.

Basically, if you're into building your park, get it. If you're mainly into managing your park (like in a tycoon game), this may not be for you. Overall, coming from RCT3, this game has my recommendation. :)

THANK YOU!! I been scouring the internet for this. I was worried about wasting money on planet coaster for this exact reason. I'm def more into management than just building. I'll be getting RCT 3 instead.

[MrHappy]

I'm also an RCT3 player and I also think you should get Planet Coaster. You really need a high end computer if you plan to build entire parks though.

[unca.alby]

I'm just concerned that any RCT3 fan will start PlanCo then join in the never-ending litany of complaints about stuff it doesn't have and never will have, that RCT3 has. Like Waterparks. PlanCo has no Waterparks, a source of endless complaints.

So, if you want that kind of thing, you might be better off just staying with RCT3.

[Harbinger]

5½ years

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