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Review of RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Complete Edition on PS5

by Max Rathon Max Rathon photo Mar 2025
Cover image of RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Complete Edition on PS5
Gamefings Score: 8.5
Platform: PS5 PS5 logo
Released: 20 Mar 2025
Genre: Construction and management simulation
Developer: Frontier Developments
Publisher: Atari

Introduction

Welcome to the wild world of theme park management where the only thing scarier than a roller coaster is the stock market! RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Complete Edition is back on PS5, combining forays into the realms of amusement park design that never go out of style. Shiny, updated, and ready for your entertainment, this version brings in all the beloved mechanics of the original while sprinkling in some modern flair. Grab your virtual toolbelt; it's time to build the amusement park of your dreams (or nightmares, depending on how many loop-de-loops you add)!

Gameplay

Gameplay wise, RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Complete Edition offers players both a career and a sandbox mode, letting you either follow in the footsteps of theme park moguls or embrace your inner chaotic creator. In career mode, you'll complete pre-set objectives like building attractions to impress visiting celebrities or achieving a specific park rating-because who doesn't want to hold a theme park competition with their imaginary friends? Sandbox mode? That's where you can let your creative juices flow while building the perfect paradise-or the most terrifying attraction ever conceived. Plus, the addition of the CoasterCam lets you ride your creations firsthand because what's the point of roller coasters if you can't throw your hands up and scream along the way?

Graphics

Graphically, the game has been fully modernized. No more pixelated roller coasters that look like they were drawn by a toddler with a crayon. Instead, you get vibrant 3D graphics, smooth animations, and the ability to view your park from every conceivable angle. The landscapes can be sculpted into whimsical hills and valleys, and zooming in lets you see the joyful chaos unfold-or the catastrophic crashes that result from that one roller coaster that's just a smidge too high. This updated version is running on the tried-and-true Cobra Engine, meaning it's as stable as the rides you're about to design (probably, hopefully).

Conclusion

RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Complete Edition is a delightful dive into the refreshing waters of amusement park madness. It captures everything that made the original a fan favorite while polishing it up for today's gamer. Sure, some may argue about its slightly aged mechanics and inevitable bugs that pop up like unwanted pigeons, but this game ultimately offers a roller coaster ride through nostalgia and creativity. If you love micromanaging the laughter of cartoonish peeps as they scream for their lives-or just want to simulate a chaotic world where you control every aspect of a theme park-grab a controller and get your park on! Overall, it earns a solid 8.5 out of 10. Just remember, never trust a roller coaster without test riding it first-even if that test ride is just in your mind.

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