RollerCoaster Tycoon, Still A Great Game
There are many knockoff games like RollerCoaster Tycoon. But in my experience, none are as good as the original. It’s one of those games that really holds up after all these years.
I still like the original the best. RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 & 3 are fun too. However, I enjoy the simplicity of the first one. While the sequels added better coasters, themes, and extra stuff. The original remains a classic Tycoon game.
Other Tycoon games, such as Zoo Tycoon or DQ Tycoon aren’t as good either. Although DQ Tycoon is fun in a different way. I just prefer the original RollerCoaster Tycoon over all of them.
Humble Beginnings
My favorite is opening up a new park with a blank slate. I’m not as creative as the prebuilt parks. But I still prefer the bare bones beginnings.
Building rollercoasters is not an easy process. It took some time for me to get the hang of it. The prebuilt coasters you could download were always better than mine.
In fact, one of the best features of the game is the ability to download prebuilt coasters. I also used many of them for inspiration when building my own.
Mostly, I enjoyed building the park as a whole. Most parks only need 2 or 3 coasters anyway. Arraigning all the attractions, food stands, and walkways is fun too.
None of my parks ever came close to the built in ones, but they were fun to build nonetheless.
Filling Out
Growing the park to it’s limits within the time period is always the goal. Whether it was measured by money, visitors, or awards the result was the same. Satisfaction at the completion of another level.
I never thought I’d have so much fun at a game based on construction. Yet, building rides, stores, or even bathrooms turns out to be a lot of fun. Placing a bathroom near the exit of a rollercoaster is a necessity.
Not having a bathroom near the exit of a rollercoaster is hilarious too. At least until the complaints start coming in. It’s details like those that really make the game fun.
Conclusion
RollerCoaster Tycoon is over 25 years old, which definitely falls in the classic category. For an old game it’s still very entertaining. It captures the essence of running a theme park.
Growing a theme park requires managing finances, being in charge of staffing, advertising, and research to develop better rides. Besides building rollercoasters there’s plenty to keep you busy. Instead of being overwhelming, it turns out to be a very engaging game.
Whether you need get it on Steam, have an older computer, or use an emulator, install Rollercoaster and have fun! Even though it’s on older game, it still a great game!
RollerCoaster Tycoon, Still A Great Game brought to you by David M.
I’m David M. I’ve been playing video games a long time, my pong game was fire. Now, my kids run circles around me but we always have a good time. We mostly play party and family games. Strategy and battle games are still among my favorites. I like writing about games almost as much as I do playing them. My favorite games are: Moving Out 2, Out of Space and Overcooked All You Can Eat.
