RollerCoaster Tycoon®: Deluxe

Buy94%

Very Positive · 8k player reviews · High confidence

Yes, worth buying.

Steam Deck Unsupported
  • Windows

Chris Sawyer Productions · Simulation · May 21, 2014

Player review score
94%
Very Positive
Price
$5.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
0
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
5
Full audio0 of 5
Subtitles0 of 5

Should I buy RollerCoaster Tycoon®: Deluxe?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 24 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 19 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 4 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Crashes: 10 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 8k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
38% of themes are praise50% are divided12% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
24 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
RCT Deluxe is one of those rare old gems that, no matter how much people try, has yet to have a spiritual successor fully recapture its essence or innovate in a meaningful way, and the reason for that is in the game's fundamentally brilliant design: it's a concise, well-balanced blend of extreme customization and structural rigidity, two seemingly-conflicting ideals that are perfectly intertwined.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
19 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It's easy to pick up and understand, and its charming visuals, delightful sound design, and tranquil atmosphere will keep the happy chemicals in your brain on overdrive for hours, while brimming with possibilities on how to expand your park.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
4 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The music is pretty great, but all the sounds for menus and SFX are also pretty good.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay24 reviews
Graphics19 reviews
Audio4 reviews
Divided opinion
Interface
71% still recommend
Story
100% still recommend
Difficulty
100% still recommend
Bugs
50% still recommend
Players complain
Crashes
50% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Family Sharing

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckUnsupported
SteamOSUnsupported
Steam MachineUnsupported

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$5.99

The lowest we've tracked is $1.49.

7 points recordedtoday · $5.99

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