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RollerCoaster Tycoon: Gameplay, Platforms and Key Facts

RollerCoaster Tycoon (1999): what the game is about, platforms, developer and rating, in one evergreen guide.

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RollerCoaster Tycoon (1999) is a simulator, strategy video game developed by Frontier Developments, available on XBOX, PC. It holds an aggregated critic and player score of 83/100 on IGDB.

What is RollerCoaster Tycoon about?

The premise of the game is to complete a series of preset scenarios by successfully building and maintaining amusement parks through business ownership as a theme park entrepreneur. The key to any park is building a large amount and diverse range of rides for the visitors. Players can choose from dozens of roller coaster types and can also build log flumes, carousels, bumper cars, haunted houses, go karts, ferris wheels, and swinging ships, among other rides. The intensity and type of rides must be balanced, as visitors' preferences vary significantly from person to person. For example, some guests prefer exciting rides and have high nausea tolerance levels, while other guests are just the opposite.

Key details

RollerCoaster Tycoon was released in 1999 and supports single player. Platforms: XBOX, PC. Developer: Frontier Developments.

Should you play RollerCoaster Tycoon?

A solid 83/100 aggregate score makes RollerCoaster Tycoon a safe pick for fans of simulator, strategy.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of game is RollerCoaster Tycoon?

RollerCoaster Tycoon is a simulator, strategy game by Frontier Developments, released in 1999.

What platforms is RollerCoaster Tycoon on?

RollerCoaster Tycoon is available on XBOX, PC.

Is RollerCoaster Tycoon good?

RollerCoaster Tycoon has an aggregate score of 83/100 from critics and players on IGDB.

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