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Planet Coaster 2

74% positive · 14,803 Steam reviews · released Nov 6, 2024 · by Frontier Developments

SimulationStrategyBuildingSandboxCity Builder3DGod GameSingleplayer

What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose

Lifetime units: ~391k (P10–P90: 156k – 860k)

Gross revenue: ~$20.8M (P10–P90: $8.3M – $45.8M)

Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate

Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Oct 1, 2026.

Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model

Last 90 days: 86% positive across 579 stored reviews. Simulation games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 83% (median of 3051 games).

Price & value68% positive · 82 mentions
“Its there best Planet game so far IMO, better than Jurassic Evo 3 too. My only issue with these Frontier games is they all continue just to be park designers and have no real challenge or goals that seem to matter. They almost always get…”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 23 h played · Report / request removal
Performance & stability63% positive · 71 mentions
“I genuinely think the only thing that holds this game back over its predecessor, of which I have over 500 hours, is the guest limit cap and lack of spooky theme items. I mean I'd even pay for the spooky PC1 pack again if it meant I could…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 112 h played · Report / request removal
Content & longevity70% positive · 37 mentions
“If you loved the first one, you'll also enjoy the second. If you're looking for a game with pre-built rides and buildings to make a park, this probably isn't the best game for you. There is a lot of custom content on the workshop, but this…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 201 h played · Report / request removal
Controls & UI52% positive · 33 mentions
“It's alright. The quality of life is far better than the original game, and I do find I quite enjoy it. I also really like the gamepad support out of the box. There are some things to note though: - Online features don't function on Linux…”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 9 h played · Report / request removal
Gameplay & mechanics69% positive · 32 mentions
“This is my first time playing Planet Coaster franchise and I am enjoying it pretty much, especially the building aspect of it. The possibility to be very detailed is amazing. The learning curve is a bit steep cause of the commands are not…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 27 h played · Report / request removal
Visuals & audio88% positive · 32 mentions
“The most relaxing, chill game ever played. Amazing soundtrack and just overall fun. A great way to relax after slaying demons for hours upon hours.”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 5 h played · Report / request removal
Difficulty & balance55% positive · 22 mentions
“This is my first time playing Planet Coaster franchise and I am enjoying it pretty much, especially the building aspect of it. The possibility to be very detailed is amazing. The learning curve is a bit steep cause of the commands are not…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 27 h played · Report / request removal
Story & writing92% positive · 13 mentions
“---{Graphics}--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☑ Beautiful ☐ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ Paint.exe ---{Gameplay}--- ☐ Addictive like heroin ☐ Very good ☑ Good ☐ It‘s just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Starring at walls is better ☐…”Recommended · Steam review · Sep 2026 · 90 h played · Report / request removal

744 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology

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Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference

Technology

3D

Art style

Realistic

Structure

Sandbox

Mood & themes

AtmosphericFunnyRelaxingHorror

How you play together

Single-player

Platform features

AchievementsFull controller supportTrading cardsSteam Cloud

Business model

Buy to play

Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.

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