Planet Coaster

Planet Coaster

Steam Deck Playable

Frontier Developments · Simulation · Nov 17, 2016

Yes, worth buying.

At $44.99. It has been as low as $8.99.

91%
Very Positive
72k player reviews
High confidence
Buy it if you like
  • Graphics: 25 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 14 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story and characters: 14 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 8 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 72k player reviews · updated 4 days ago

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
57% of themes are praise29% are divided14% are caveats
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
Visuals & Sound: The game is beautiful.
25 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
⏱️ Highly Addictive Gameplay Loop
14 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
I found myself constantly tinkering with my setup, optimizing power networks, balancing diesel and solar, and creatively building defenses around the Lazarus Complex — all while the story slowly unravels around you.
14 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
The guest animations and the sound design make the park feel truly alive.
10 of 300 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love4 themes
Graphics25 reviews
Gameplay14 reviews
Story and characters14 reviews
Audio10 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Crashes10 reviews
60%
Monetization8 reviews
63%
Players complain% still recommend
Difficulty8 reviews
75%

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway. 5 more themes were each raised by fewer than 6 sampled reviews and are not shown.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Prices have been lower

Currently $44.99. The lowest we've tracked is $8.99.

4 points recordedtoday · $44.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
91%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
32
total to unlock
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Average playtime
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