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Planet CoasterVSRollerCoaster Tycoon®: Deluxe

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Planet Coaster

Planet Coaster

ActionStrategyCasualSimulationAdventure
Quality
89Popularity
39Value
68
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 1 day
−90% $4.59
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VS
RollerCoaster Tycoon®: Deluxe

RollerCoaster Tycoon®: Deluxe

Quality
76Popularity
31Value
79
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
−78% $1.34
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Winner

Planet Coaster wins 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

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Planet Coaster
10 of 14 metrics
RollerCoaster Tycoon®: Deluxe
4 of 14 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.59 -
$1.34 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.31 -
$1.63 Wins
Best Current Discount
-90% Wins
-78% -
Sales Frequency
159 price changes Wins
31 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
84/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
91% positive -
94.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
59.3K Wins
7.3K -
Positive Steam Reviews
54.0K Wins
6.9K -
Negative Steam Reviews
5.3K -
429 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
477 Wins
197 -
Steam Recommendations
59.3K Wins
7.2K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
32 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
9 languages Wins
5 languages -
Release Date
Nov 2016 Wins
May 2014 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybePlanet Coaster

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

MaybeRollerCoaster Tycoon®: Deluxe

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Planet Coaster
RollerCoaster Tycoon®: Deluxe

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

Planet Coaster

Planet Coaster

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GAMIVO
GAMIVO −90% $4.59Buy Now
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Kinguin +20% $5.51View
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Green Man Gaming$44.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$44.99View
Steam
Steam$44.99View
RollerCoaster Tycoon®: Deluxe

RollerCoaster Tycoon®: Deluxe

2 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −78% $1.34Buy Now
Steam
Steam$5.99View

Planet Coaster

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews — the vast majority of players recommend it.

91% positive (59,331 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 84/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
59,331 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$4.59 — very accessible price
90% off — massive discount

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

+8% player growth
473 concurrent players — smaller but active
59,331 total reviews — major title

RollerCoaster Tycoon®: Deluxe

Quality

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

94% positive (7,336 reviews) — very positive reception
7,336 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$1.34 — very accessible price
78% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.19)

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

-22% minor player decrease
131 concurrent players — smaller but active
Game DetailsPlanet CoasterRollerCoaster Tycoon®: Deluxe
Release Date
November 17, 2016
May 21, 2014
Developers
Frontier Developments, Aspyr (Mac)
Chris Sawyer Productions
Publishers
Frontier Developments, Aspyr (Mac)
Atari
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
32

Planet Coaster

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7 (SP1+)/8.1/10 64bit
  • Processor: Intel i7-4770/AMD FX-8350
  • Memory: 12 GB RAM
  • Graphics: nVidia GTX 980 (4GB)/AMD R9 380 (4GB)
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 8 GB available space

RollerCoaster Tycoon®: Deluxe

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Planet Coaster or RollerCoaster Tycoon®: Deluxe?

Planet Coaster won the comparison against RollerCoaster 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 Planet Coaster worth buying over RollerCoaster Tycoon®: Deluxe?

Based on the metrics, Planet Coaster 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. RollerCoaster Tycoon®: Deluxe currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 07:10 PM UTC

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