The following are video games dedicated to the construction or simulation of roller coasters.
Construction simulators[edit]
Many titles focused on roller coasters are construction and management simulation games. Players must construct roller coasters and sometimes other fairground attractions in order to attract visitors to their fairgrounds or otherwise achieve their goals.
| Year | Game | Platform | Developer | Publisher | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Coaster | MS-DOS | Code To Go | Walt Disney Computer Software, Inc. | |
| 1994 | Theme Park | MS-DOS, Amiga, 3DO, Sega Genesis, Sega CD, Amiga CD32, Mac OS, Atari Jaguar, FM Towns, Sega Saturn, PlayStation, SNES, Nintendo DS, iOS | Bullfrog Productions | Electronic Arts | |
| 1999 | RollerCoaster Tycoon | Windows, Xbox | Chris Sawyer Productions | Hasbro Interactive, MicroProse , Infogrames | Includes two expansion packs: Added Attractions (Corkscrew Follies in the United States) and Loopy Landscapes. |
| 1999 | Coaster Works | Dreamcast | Bottom Up, Bimboosoft | Xicat Interactive, Inc. | |
| 1999 | Theme Park World | PlayStation, Windows, Mac OS, PlayStation 2 | Bullfrog Productions | Electronic Arts | |
| 2000 | Legoland | Windows | Krisalis | Electronic Arts | |
| 2001 | NoLimits | Windows, Mac OS X | Ole Lange | Mad Data GmbH & Co. KG | |
| 2001 | Theme Park Inc | Windows | Bullfrog Productions | Electronic Arts | |
| 2001 | Ultimate Ride | Windows | Gigawatt Studios, Disney Imagineering | Disney Interactive Studios | |
| 2002 | Hyper Rails | Windows | Pantera Entertainment | Digital Steelworks, Inc.[1] | |
| 2002 | RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 | Windows | Chris Sawyer Productions | Infogrames | Includes two expansion packs: Wacky Worlds and Time Twister. Both of these are developed by Frontier Developments. |
| 2002 | World's Greatest Coasters 3D | Windows | Virtual Playground | Global Star Software Ltd.[2] | |
| 2003 | Rollercoaster Factory | Windows | ValuSoft | ValuSoft | |
| 2004 | RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 | Windows, Mac OS X, iOS | Frontier Developments | Atari, Inc., Aspyr Media, Frontier Developments | Includes two expansion packs: Soaked and Wild. |
| 2004 | Rollercoaster World | Windows, PlayStation 2 | Bimboosoft | Midas Interactive Entertainment | |
| 2008 | Efteling Tycoon | Windows | Dartmoor Softworks, HexArts Entertainment | Atari Benelux | |
| 2009 | AirCoaster | iOS | Ziconic | Ziconic | |
| 2011 | Rollercoaster Mania | Noisy Duck | Noisy Duck | Based on Theme Park: | |
| 2012 | Coaster Crazy | iOS | Frontier Developments | Frontier Developments | |
| 2012 | RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D | 3DS | n-Space | Atari, Inc. | |
| 2013 | Coaster Frenzy | iOS, Android | Team Affine | Team Affine | |
| 2013 | RiftCoaster | Oculus Rift | Boone Calhoun | Boone Calhoun | A demo for Oculus Rift that became viral. The developer has no plans for a sequel.[3] |
| 2014 | NoLimits 2 | Windows | Ole Lange[4] | Mad Data GmbH & Co. KG | |
| 2014 | RollerCoaster Tycoon 4 Mobile | iOS, Android | On 5 Games | Atari, Inc. | |
| 2014 | Coaster Physics | iOS | Ziconic | Ziconic | |
| 2016 | RollerCoaster Tycoon World | Windows | Nvizzio Creations | Atari, Inc. | |
| 2016 | Planet Coaster | Windows | Frontier Developments | Frontier Developments | |
| 2016 | Theme Park Studio | Windows | Pantera Entertainment | Pantera Entertainment | |
| 2016 | RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic | iOS, Android | Origin8 Technologies | Atari, Inc. | |
| 2017 | RollerCoaster Tycoon Touch | iOS, Android | Atari, Inc. | ||
| 2018 | Parkitect | Windows, Mac OS X, Linux | Texel Raptor | Texel Raptor | |
| 2018 | RollerCoaster Tycoon Adventures | Nintendo Switch | Nvizzio Creations | Atari, Inc. |
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Roller coaster games in other genres[edit]
Some video games concerned with roller coasters belong to other video game genres, these are listed below.
| Year | Game | Platform | Genre | Developer | Publisher | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 3D Crazy Coaster | Vectrex | Action, puzzle | General Consumer Electronics | Milton Bradley | |
| 1985 | Roller Coaster | Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum | Action, platform, puzzle | S. Brocklehurst | Elite Systems | |
| 1989 | Roller Coaster Rumbler | Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64, MS-DOS | Rail shooter | Subway Software | Tynesoft | |
| 2006 | Thrillville | PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable | Strategy, action, party | Frontier Developments | LucasArts | |
| 2007 | Thrillville: Off the Rails | Nintendo DS, Wii, Xbox 360, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows | Strategy, action, party | Frontier Developments | LucasArts | |
| 2009 | 3D Rollercoaster Rush | iOS, Android | Strategy | Digital Chocolate | RockYou | 3D Rollercoaster Rush has seven sequels, most notably Haunted 3D Rollercoaster Rush and Jurassic 3D Rollercoaster Rush.[5] |
| 2015 | Screamride | Xbox One, Xbox 360 | Puzzle | Frontier Developments | Microsoft Studios |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^House, Michael. 'Overview - Hyper Rails'. allgame. Retrieved 2012-10-03.
- ^'Overview - World's Greatest Coasters 3D'. allgame. Archived from the original on 2014-11-14. Retrieved 2012-10-03.
- ^Feltham, Jamie (2 October 2014). 'RiftCoaster Developer Explains Why He Won't Make a Sequel | VRFocus'. VRFocus. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
- ^'No Limits 2'. Steam. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- ^Wynter, Nadia WYNTER (25 September 2009). 'Digital Chocolate unveils Haunted Rollercoaster app for iPhone thrills'. NY Daily News. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
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Review
By Mike Wuerthele
Friday, December 30, 2016, 10:55 am PT (01:55 pm ET)
Just What is 'RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic'?
The game itself is well known to many kids who grew up in the 1990s and the early 2000s, but we're going to give a little bit of an explanation to those who haven't played it. 'RollerCoaster Tycoon' is a construction, strategy and management game that flourished in 1999, and is one of the more well known 'Tycoon' games.
In 'RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic', you assume the role of the owner of a theme park, in control of everything from ride placement to to landscaping to staffing the park. You can start a brand new park or choose to modify a few different existing scenarios. You'll place rides and food stalls, staff your park with mascots, janitors, security guards, and ride attendants.
You'll monitor guest approval and attempt to pay back massive loans. It's great for people who love to be in games for the long run, as many scenarios often require fairly lengthy play sessions, and sandbox modes can be played indefinitely.
Faithful to the Original
If you played the original 'RollerCoaster Tycoon,' you'll see the game plays almost identical to the original version, and the switch to a touch interface doesn't hinder the gameplay in any way. We played the game on an iPhone 6s and thought the space of the screen was more than enough to enjoy the game fully, but have a hard time recommending it on a smaller screen.
We think that a fair amount of people who may just find this game a little better than the original. It transfers over to a mobile platform so well, that that that we think the portability of this game coupled with the ease of building thanks to the touch interface makes this game edge out the original by just a bit.
However, as a result of the pedigree of the port, zooming in can be incredibly pixellated.
Pay Once, Play Forever —mostly
In the first attempt at migrating the series to iOS, 'RollerCoaster Tycoon 4' was profoundly hampered by intrusive in-app purchases, alienated fans of the series, and for some reason still exists on the app store. Fortunately, RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic has no such problems. The new version isn't not quite 'pay once, play forever' but is very close. You pay $5.99 for the base game and have the option to buy full expansion packs for $1.99 a pop. You can also purchase the toolkit that allows you to create your own scenarios and share them with other players to the tune of $5.99.
This is far less annoying than traditional free-to-play inspired IAP, like in the first swing at the franchise on iOS, and we think it's entirely reasonable for what the developer is providing.
Reports of Game Breaking Bugs
Currently there's an issue with 'Roller Coaster Tycoon Classic' in that after you finish one of the scenarios, the game crashes and cannot be reopened, even if you uninstall it and reinstall it.
The problem stems from a poor implementation of iCloud backup. However, this can be turned off in settings by accessing iCloud Drive and then turning off the toggle next to RTC Classic. This will fix broken saved games as well as prevent the problem for those who haven't encountered it.
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We suggest watching patch notes in future updates to see when this issue is fixed, as you'll be able to save your game to iCloud Drive once it is.
The Verdict
We don't think this game is for everyone, but there is a significant overlap between the management-strategy gamers crowd and the 'nostalgic for games of the 1990s' crowd. However, is is just a solid play all around, and we're happy to see it make its way to iOS.
It is not well suited for a mobile-oriented three minute play session, but if you're looking for something to really dive into, this is a good choice.