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Planet Coaster
A 3D theme park builder with a spline and piece coaster editor, modular scenery, and individually simulated guests and staff, built around sharing creations through the Steam Workshop.
core loop
sculpt terrain and build modular scenery -> design coasters and test their ratings -> guests choose rides, shops, and paths -> manage staff, prices, and finances -> share parks and blueprints on the Workshop
design notes
Planet Coaster keeps the RollerCoaster Tycoon structure of rated rides and guests with preferences and moves the emphasis to construction: a hybrid spline and piece coaster editor, a voxel terrain editor, and modular pieces that snap into custom buildings. The Workshop is part of play, since players import coasters, scenery blueprints, and whole parks made by others. Frontier calls it a spiritual successor to its own RollerCoaster Tycoon 3, and both run on Frontier's Cobra engine. Career, Challenge (limited funds and research), and Sandbox (unlimited funds) modes share one simulation.
relations
18 stored edgesContent sharing
Coasters, scenery blueprints, and parks are uploaded to and downloaded from the Steam Workshop or Frontier Workshop.
Crowd preferences
Thousands of guests with individual needs, preferences, and budgets choose rides and shops and show thoughts about prices and park conditions.
Design performance rating
Coasters are test-run and rated on excitement, fear, and nausea, which set guest demand and ride value.
Modular assembly
Coasters are built in a hybrid spline and piece-by-piece editor, and structures are assembled from modular wall, roof, and prop pieces.
Customer value choice
Ticket, ride, and shop prices are weighed against ride ratings and guest budgets.
Decoration and beauty
Scenery around rides and paths raises guest happiness and ride appeal.
Scenario objectives
Career scenarios set goals such as building coasters, reaching park ratings, and hiring staff; a scenario editor was added in 2017.
Staff hiring and rosters
Janitors, mechanics, entertainers, vendors, and security guards are hired and assigned.
Track laying
Coasters are built in a hybrid spline and piece-by-piece editor, joining track elements end to end.