Analysis of Planet Coaster 2, a refreshing amusement park

Planet Coaster 2 is a refreshing and deep management game where you dive headfirst into the world of theme parks.

Planet Coaster It’s a saga already known in the world of simulators. The title is developed and published by Frontier Developments, a British company founded in 1994 and which owns many similar titles. An example is their 2004 hit RollerCoaster Tycoon 3, Zoo Tycoon, a zoo simulator that allows players to build and manage their own zoo, or Jurassic World Evolution.

Getting to the heart of the matter, Planet Coaster 2 This plunges us headlong into the management of an amusement park, but in this episode with a twist. In addition to its already known mechanics for being able to create, manage and improve classic attractions such as roller coasters, rides, Ferris wheels and others, another novelty is added in this second opus. And for the first time, we will be able to manage water attractions. The inclusion of pools, slides and water attractions adds a new dimension to an already expansive game.

Another addition in this version of Planet Coaster 2 are the path creation tools, these have undergone a big improvement. Now the menu allows us to place paths and paved areas, making it easier for us to create squares, pedestrian and recreational areas. In addition, we have a big improvement, we can now fully customize the attractions to our liking. It is possible to modify the details of attractions and decorations, colors, shapes, dimensions, etc. A real madness in terms of customization.

Gameplay

In terms of gameplay, the title adds a new mode. Career mode. This is a comprehensive experience that guides you through building and running a theme park from scratch. We start with basic scenarios that teach you the fundamental concepts of the game, such as tracing paths, access, building attractions, and managing resources.

Each scenario has a series of objectives and challenges that you must complete to advance. These objectives are varied and range from the construction of certain attractions, to achieving a specific level of visitor satisfaction or to managing the park’s budget. As we complete the objectives, we will gain more prestige and rewards that will allow us to unlock new tools, attractions Yes decorations.

In terms of performance on consoles, we tested the title on Xbox Seriesit’s very good. Within the limits of management titles on consoles, the menus and quick accesses are very well adapted to the use of the controller. It’s true that it’s a little more tedious than on PC but if you learn to use each of the buttons you can reach a certain level of skill this will allow us to enjoy the experience 100×100.

Planet Coaster 2 graphics.

Technically, the game stands out for its graphic evolution. Planet Coaster 2 It looks great with revamped graphics that are more than obvious. The game is visually much more attractive and the Zoom tool allows us to observe in detail every element of the park, from the bench to the trash can in its maximum splendor.

The title offers a colorful and cheerful environment, pleasant to explore, as well as the possibility of testing the attractions in first person. Thanks to GOOD performance chart We will feel the tension and adrenaline rush of each of our attractions with an exceptional level of detail.

Community and interactions.

Another notable aspect of the title is the ability to interact with other players. And thanks to Workshop We will be able to access content created by other players. It’s been very satisfying to go through this section and see how people are able to create some really crazy things. One example we encountered was a user who created themed attractions with Mario and Louisio Pokémon. A true marvel which demonstrates the potential of the publisher.

However, if you want to jump into this world, think twice because the attraction design tool has some problems and has complications in their design. being somewhat tedious to use, at least on consoles. And if you’re wondering, detailed customization will require a lot of patience and time, being almost a game within the game.

CONCLUSION

In conclusion, Planet Coaster 2 It’s a management game that leaves nothing to chance. Its depth increases with each delivery that reaches us. If you’re a fan of these titles, you’ll love how many areas you have to control. From staff (mechanic, cleaning, ticketing.) to park advertising, to hundreds and hundreds of mini-sections that will either make you enjoy or frustrate you.

And this is one of its shortcomings Coaster Plants. The game has a learning curve that may be difficult for new players. So much management can be overwhelming, causing us to miss one more avenue”beginner“, where the micromanagement be semi-automatic.

However, thanks to its design and customization possibilities, Planet Coaster 2 It is at the cutting edge in terms of simulations and management. Taking care of the smallest detail in all aspects of the title and with a remarkably high adaptation to consoles, we are faced with one of the best simulators of the moment.