Luke Hemming
Cubed3Planet Coaster: Console Edition Review
Published 2/23/2026
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Series X|S / PS4 / PS5 / XONE - 11/10/2020
Planet Coaster: Console Edition
The celebrated coaster park simulation game comes to your living room. This is Planet Coaster: Console Edition. Unleash your vision using simple yet powerful creation tools, control every aspect of your park with fun management features, and share any design imaginable online.
- Developer
- Frontier Developments
- Publisher
- Frontier Developments
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Critic avg
81
15 scored reviews
Total coverage
15
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Score range
65–90
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Signal shape
Mixed response
Score range is 21–30 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 81 across 15 scored reviews, with a 25-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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15 included scored reviews
90–1004 reviews · 27%
80–898 reviews · 53%
70–792 reviews · 13%
Below 701 review · 7%
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Steven McGehee
Digital ChumpsPlanet Coaster: Console Edition
Published 11/28/2020
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90
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalEva Herinkova
But Why Tho?REVIEW: ‘Planet Coaster – Console Edition’ – PlayStation 5 Review
Published 11/24/2020
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80
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Read originalAnnette Polis
PlayStation LifeStylePlanet Coaster: Console Edition Review – Riding High (PS5)
Published 11/23/2020
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80
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Read originalJason Flatt
But Why Tho?REVIEW: ‘Planet Coaster: Console Edition’ – Xbox One Review
Published 11/23/2020
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65
-16 vs critic avg
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Read originalGreg Wheeler
TheReviewGeekAn Incredibly Creative Tycoon Game
Published 11/23/2020
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80
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalLeonardo Faria
WayTooManyGamesReview - Planet Coaster: Console Edition
Published 11/23/2020
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75
-6 vs critic avg
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Read originalRichard Dobson
TheXboxHubPlanet Coaster: Console Edition Review – Coasting Along Nicely
Published 11/22/2020
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80
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalSammy Barker
Push SquarePlanet Coaster: Console Edition (PS5) - A Thrilling Business Sim with Lots of Ways to Play
Published 11/16/2020
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70
-11 vs critic avg
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Read originalRon Burke
GamingTrendGamingTrend Planet Coaster: Console Edition Review
Published 11/13/2020
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90
+9 vs critic avg
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