Matt Sainsbury
Digitally DownloadedReview: Planet Coaster (Sony PlayStation 4)
Published 11/26/2020
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PC / Mac - 11/17/2016
Planet Coaster
Planet Coaster is a construction and management simulation video game. Similar to its spiritual predecessor, RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 (also developed by Frontier), the game allows players to build different theme park rides and roller-coasters.
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- Frontier Developments
- Publisher
- Frontier Developments
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Critic avg
84
31 scored reviews
Total coverage
31
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Score range
75–100
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Mixed response
Score range is 21–30 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 84 across 31 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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31 included scored reviews
90–1009 reviews · 29%
80–8919 reviews · 61%
70–793 reviews · 10%
Below 700 reviews · 0%
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Greg Wheeler
TheReviewGeekAn Incredibly Creative Tycoon Game
Published 11/27/2018
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85
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalJake Yanik
CGMagazinePlanet Coaster Review- The Roller Coaster Tycoon I've Always Wanted
Published 2/6/2017
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85
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalMichelle Morris
Gaming NexusPlanet Coaster Review - Gaming Nexus
Published 1/4/2017
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90
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalSandy Kirchner-Wilson
Cubed3Planet Coaster (PC) Review
Published 12/24/2016
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90
+6 vs critic avg
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Digitally DownloadedReview: Planet Coaster (PC)
Published 12/23/2016
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100
+16 vs critic avg
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Read originalPatrick Hancock
DestructoidReview: Planet Coaster
Published 12/21/2016
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75
-9 vs critic avg
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Read originalBrian Dumlao
Worth PlayingPC Review - 'Planet Coaster'
Published 12/13/2016
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85
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalSophie Halliday
ZTGDPlanet Coaster (PC) Review
Published 12/8/2016
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85
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalEdmond Tran
GameSpotPlanet Coaster Review
Published 12/5/2016
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90
+6 vs critic avg
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