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Airline Tycoon DeluxeVSRollerCoaster Tycoon® 2: Triple Thrill Pack

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Airline Tycoon Deluxe

Airline Tycoon Deluxe

Quality
67Popularity
23Value
78
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈9h
-86% $1.37
Buy Now
VS
RollerCoaster Tycoon® 2: Triple Thrill Pack

RollerCoaster Tycoon® 2: Triple Thrill Pack

Quality
83Popularity
30Value
61
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
-82% $1.84
Buy Now

Winner

RollerCoaster Tycoon® 2: Triple Thrill Pack wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

6
Airline Tycoon Deluxe
6 of 13 metrics
RollerCoaster Tycoon® 2: Triple Thrill Pack
7 of 13 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.37 Wins
$1.92 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.97 Wins
$1.84 -
Best Current Discount
-86% Wins
-81% -
Sales Frequency
97 price changes Wins
23 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
74/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
84.2% positive -
89.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
588 -
5.0K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
495 -
4.4K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
93 Wins
535 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
9 -
138 Wins
Steam Recommendations
584 -
5.0K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Supported Languages
2 languages -
5 languages Wins
Release Date
Nov 2014 Wins
May 2014 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeAirline Tycoon Deluxe

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeRollerCoaster Tycoon® 2: Triple Thrill Pack

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Airline Tycoon Deluxe
RollerCoaster Tycoon® 2: Triple Thrill Pack

Player Count Trends

— Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

— Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Airline Tycoon Deluxe

Airline Tycoon Deluxe

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -86% $1.37Buy Now
Steam
Steam +45% $1.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +629% $9.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +629% $9.99View
RollerCoaster Tycoon® 2: Triple Thrill Pack

RollerCoaster Tycoon® 2: Triple Thrill Pack

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -82% $1.84Buy Now
Steam
Steam +443% $9.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Airline Tycoon Deluxe

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

84% positive (588 reviews) — mostly positive
588 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$1.37 — very accessible price
86% off — massive discount
Historical low: $0.97 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +2000%
21 concurrent players — niche audience

RollerCoaster Tycoon® 2: Triple Thrill Pack

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

89% positive (4,974 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 74/100 — generally favorable from critics
4,974 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$1.84 — very accessible price
82% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

-45% player decline
89 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsAirline Tycoon DeluxeRollerCoaster Tycoon® 2: Triple Thrill Pack
Release Date
November 14, 2014
May 21, 2014
Developers
Spellbound
Chris Sawyer Productions
Publishers
HandyGames, Black Forest Games
Atari
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Airline Tycoon Deluxe or RollerCoaster Tycoon® 2: Triple Thrill Pack?

RollerCoaster Tycoon® 2: Triple Thrill Pack won the comparison against Airline Tycoon Deluxe based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table — no weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Airline Tycoon Deluxe worth buying over RollerCoaster Tycoon® 2: Triple Thrill Pack?

Based on the metrics, RollerCoaster Tycoon® 2: Triple Thrill Pack won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Airline Tycoon Deluxe currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 05:14 AM UTC

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