Fans of the strategy genre will find plenty to enjoy in RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic.
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Verdict
91%
Steam
86
IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Very Positive on Steam (91% positive from 2.9K reviews)
Critically acclaimed (86/100 critic average)
No significant drawbacks reported
RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic is a construction and management simulation video game developed by Origin8 Technologies and published by Atari. The game is a port of both RollerCoaster Tycoon and RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 combined into a single game; both games were originally created by Chris Sawyer for the PC and utilize the same game engine. RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic also includes RollerCoaster Tycoon's two original expansion packs, Added Attractions and Loopy Landscapes, with the option to purchase the RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 expansions Wacky Worlds and Time Twister as DLC. RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic was released for Android and iOS in December 2016 and for Microsoft Windows and macOS in September 2017. A Nintendo Switch port was released on December 5, 2024, while a PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S port was released on March 27, 2026.
Runs well on modern hardware.
Updated 3h ago
Game with no bugs and a satisfying learning curve. The satisfaction of guests loving your creations is powerful. Proof that the best video games shine through their ideas, not graphics
Played this when I was a kid, wanted to check it out again, but nah. Buggy mess. Played a few scenarios and I've been losing my mind with karts and guests getting stuck, props glitching into each other and don't even ask me about placing benches on elevated paths. And not only is there no option added to create hills when adjusting land height, this feature is in exclusive to scenario editor but it's literally bugged and not working. Just get the original games instead.
I now understand why so many of my generation consider this a classic. I also understand why so many of them gave up on building a successful park and just tortured their guests. Making a coaster from scratch is hard! Respect to the people who can do it well!
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