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Planet Coaster – reviews and rating

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Planet Coaster has an average rating of 81% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – the best rating was given by Game Informer (8.3/10), the worst by HardcoreGamer (4/5). The game was released on November 17, 2016 for PC. Metacritic score is 84, players on RAWG rate the game 81%.

Updated Nov 28, 2016

What critics praise

„Planet Coaster proves that managing your own wonderland isn’t all fun and games, but its a nearly limitless creation toolkit.“

8,3/10 Game Informer

Game info

Release date: Nov 17, 2016
Platforms: PC
Genres: StrategySimulation
Developer: Frontier Developments
Publisher: Frontier Developments
Average playtime: 5 h
Reviews count: 2

Where to buy

Steam

FAQ

What is the rating of Planet Coaster?

When was Planet Coaster released?

Planet Coaster was released on November 17, 2016.

What platforms is Planet Coaster available on?

Planet Coaster is available for PC.

How long does it take to beat Planet Coaster?

Players on RAWG spend on average 5 hours playing Planet Coaster.

Is Planet Coaster worth playing?

Yes. With an average rating of 81%, Planet Coaster is one of the highly rated games and critics recommend it. Critics largely agree on the rating.

What games are similar to Planet Coaster?

Games similar to Planet Coaster are for example Kinect Disneyland Adventures, Zoo Tycoon, Kinectimals and Deliver Us Mars.

Statistics

Critics consensus

Critics agree

Spread of ratings: 3 percentage points
Standard deviation: ± 1,3
Best rating: 8,3/10 Game Informer
Worst rating: 4/5 HardcoreGamer

The distribution of rating

2 80

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

#79 of 709 games released in 2016 better than 89 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

Critics in this language2 reviews 81%
Foreign critics5 reviews 87%
MetacriticMetascore 84%
Players (RAWG)142 votes 81%

Local critics rate the game lower by 6 %.

How players rate it

Exceptional 29 %
Recommended 56 %
Meh 11 %
Skip 5 %

142 votes · RAWG

Reviews

4/5

HardcoreGamer Nov 28, 2016

Planet Coaster clearly has aspirations of expanding itself through a larger base of players, embracing user-created content to the fullest and allowing players to show off their various parks to each other. But even as is, it’s a highly addictive and incredibly fun game, even for those who choose not to break the mold. Everything is nicely vibrant and joyful, and the feeling of glee you get when you...

8,3/10

Game Informer Nov 22, 2016

Planet Coaster proves that managing your own wonderland isn’t all fun and games, but its a nearly limitless creation toolkit.

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