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Planet Coaster 2

Planet Coaster 2

Build and customise thrilling roller coasters and incredible water slides, manage the ultimate theme park experience, and share your epic creations. Are you ready to ride the wave?

DeveloperFrontier Developments
PublisherFrontier Developments
Release DateNov 6, 2024
$49.99
Peak Players13.6K
Metacritic76
Controllerfull
PlatformsWindows
Simulation
Strategy
AI Review Summary

Planet Coaster 2 provides a powerful and realistic creative suite for theme park enthusiasts, featuring significant improvements to pathing and coaster building mechanics. However, the experience is marred by a perceived lack of base-game content and a controversial DLC strategy that locks previously standard features behind additional costs.

Pros

  • Enhanced pathing and coaster building systems offer more flexibility than the original.90%
  • High degree of creative freedom allows for extremely realistic and imaginative park designs.85%
  • Improved performance and optimization for larger guest counts compared to the predecessor.60%
  • The sandbox mode provides an expansive environment for players to test new ride concepts.70%

Cons

  • Significant portions of content previously included in the first game are now sold as DLC.95%
  • The base game feels sparse and 'half-finished' compared to the fully expanded original title.90%
  • Technical bugs persist, including non-functional lazy rivers and guest camera glitches during high G-force rides.75%
  • The staff management system is described as unpolished and often feels like a pointless endeavor.65%
  • Steep learning curve combined with inadequate tutorials makes it difficult for new builders to get started.60%

Notable Mentions

  • Some long-time fans recommend purchasing the original Planet Coaster with its DLCs over the sequel in its current state.
  • Reviewers note that the game has seen notable improvements and content additions since its initial launch.
  • The game is highly praised for its realism as a modern rollercoaster simulator.
Confidence: 95%
Based on the 102 most relevant reviewsGenerated on Oct 4, 2026