Planet Coaster 2

Item: Planet Coaster 2
Rating: 63
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2025-06-01

Summary

Significant improvements via updates address issues.
Water parks are a key highlight.
Engaging management and creative options.
Buggy, incomplete, unpolished at launch.
Lacking content, aggressive DLC strategy.
Clunky, unintuitive, console-focused UI.

Reviews (sample size): 2000
Helpful reviews: 72%
Unhelpful reviews: 25%
Protest reviews: 3%

63%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
37%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 2816
Negative points: 3446
Gameplay points: 272
Perf. points: 264
Rec. points: 1229
Misc points: 166

Point	Description	Importance
Significant improvements via updates Description The game has received numerous updates that have significantly improved graphics, UI/UX, stability, and overall gameplay. Many reviewers highlight that the game is now in a much better state than at launch, with many bugs fixed and new features added based on player feedback. These improvements address initial criticisms and make the game more enjoyable. Importance 84%	The game has received numerous updates that have significantly improved graphics, UI/UX, stability, and overall gameplay. Many reviewers highlight that the game is now in a much better state than at launch, with many bugs fixed and new features added based on player feedback. These improvements address initial criticisms and make the game more enjoyable.	84%
Worthy successor; retains charm Description Reviewers consistently praise the game as a worthy successor to previous titles, particularly Planet Coaster 1 and Rollercoaster Tycoon. It retains the charm of the originals while introducing new features and improvements. Many find it more approachable and customizable, making it a standout in the theme park simulation genre. Importance 56%	Reviewers consistently praise the game as a worthy successor to previous titles, particularly Planet Coaster 1 and Rollercoaster Tycoon. It retains the charm of the originals while introducing new features and improvements. Many find it more approachable and customizable, making it a standout in the theme park simulation genre.	56%
Water parks are a highlight Description The addition of water parks, including pools and slides, is a well-received feature that enhances the game's variety and creative possibilities. Reviewers enjoy building and customizing these aquatic attractions, noting the improved water physics and guest animations. This addition makes the game feel more complete and offers a refreshing change from traditional theme park building. Importance 30%	The addition of water parks, including pools and slides, is a well-received feature that enhances the game's variety and creative possibilities. Reviewers enjoy building and customizing these aquatic attractions, noting the improved water physics and guest animations. This addition makes the game feel more complete and offers a refreshing change from traditional theme park building.	30%
Improved pathing tool; more flexible Description The new pathing tool is a major highlight, offering increased flexibility and creative freedom in designing plazas and paths. While it may have a learning curve, reviewers find it to be a significant upgrade over previous systems, allowing for more realistic and customizable park layouts. Importance 26%	The new pathing tool is a major highlight, offering increased flexibility and creative freedom in designing plazas and paths. While it may have a learning curve, reviewers find it to be a significant upgrade over previous systems, allowing for more realistic and customizable park layouts.	26%
Developers responsive to feedback Description Frontier Developments is actively listening to community feedback and releasing frequent updates to improve the game. Reviewers appreciate the developer's commitment to addressing issues, adding new features, and providing free content. This responsiveness inspires confidence in the game's future development. Importance 21%	Frontier Developments is actively listening to community feedback and releasing frequent updates to improve the game. Reviewers appreciate the developer's commitment to addressing issues, adding new features, and providing free content. This responsiveness inspires confidence in the game's future development.	21%
Generally fun and immersive Description Many reviewers express general enjoyment and enthusiasm for the game, highlighting its potential and immersive qualities. However, these points lack specific details and actionable feedback, reducing their overall importance. Importance 20%	Many reviewers express general enjoyment and enthusiasm for the game, highlighting its potential and immersive qualities. However, these points lack specific details and actionable feedback, reducing their overall importance.	20%
Scaling objects enhances creativity Description The ability to scale and customize scenery pieces is a game-changer, allowing for greater creative freedom and detailed park designs. Reviewers appreciate the flexibility this feature provides, enabling them to create unique and immersive environments. The building tools are more refined, making it easier to align and place objects. Importance 19%	The ability to scale and customize scenery pieces is a game-changer, allowing for greater creative freedom and detailed park designs. Reviewers appreciate the flexibility this feature provides, enabling them to create unique and immersive environments. The building tools are more refined, making it easier to align and place objects.	19%
Engaging management and creativity Description The game offers a blend of creativity and engaging management aspects, making it enjoyable for both casual and hardcore players. Reviewers appreciate the intuitive user interface and the ability to share creations with the community. The campaign mode is well-made and provides a good introduction to the game's mechanics. Importance 17%	The game offers a blend of creativity and engaging management aspects, making it enjoyable for both casual and hardcore players. Reviewers appreciate the intuitive user interface and the ability to share creations with the community. The campaign mode is well-made and provides a good introduction to the game's mechanics.	17%
Improved and customizable coaster-builder Description The game features an improved coaster builder with new coaster types, customization options, and smoother creation tools. Reviewers appreciate the ability to create more realistic and visually appealing coasters, with features like customizable cars and track switches adding to the creative possibilities. Importance 14%	The game features an improved coaster builder with new coaster types, customization options, and smoother creation tools. Reviewers appreciate the ability to create more realistic and visually appealing coasters, with features like customizable cars and track switches adding to the creative possibilities.	14%
Attach scenery to rides Description The ability to attach scenery to rides and coaster trains is a valuable addition, enhancing customization and visual appeal. Reviewers appreciate the creative possibilities this feature unlocks, allowing for more unique and immersive park designs. Importance 8%	The ability to attach scenery to rides and coaster trains is a valuable addition, enhancing customization and visual appeal. Reviewers appreciate the creative possibilities this feature unlocks, allowing for more unique and immersive park designs.	8%