Planet Coaster vs Parkitect vs Indoorlands | Theme park tycoon games brief history & modern options

[@AstroTron]

Great video, thank you. My favorite theme park game is Parkitect. I can't get enough of it.

[@MissManagement]

Thank you! 😊 It's a fantastic game, and I definitely recommend anyone to check it out

[@loijz1740]

This is not a surprise for me AstroTron XD

[@Jarethenator]

I've always found Planet Coaster to be less of a management game and more a builder's game. For management, something like Parkitect feels more the vibe and harkens back to the reigning champions (RCT and RCT2) more than most others. As someone who probably enjoys management more, and doesn't have the time or resources to invest in building, I'll always lean towards Parkitect and RCT/RCT2/OpenRCT2 more, which is not to say there aren't fun building mechanics in those games. Thankfully, there's a ton of ways to get creative in those great management sims. I'll have to check out Indoorlands, though. It seems like a interesting contender for my time.

[@KnutBurell]

Interesting. I absolutely love Parkitect, but I mostly focus on the building and decorating part. I think the constraints of building on a grid and only having simple pieces to work with makes for a great building game where you don't need to spend hours on something just for it to look decent. It makes building stuff a lot less daunting.

[@Ithayla]

1:20 I HAD COMPLETELY FORGOTTEN THIS GAME. the little ! mascot! I remember being at a friend's house staying up all night playing it because it wouldn't run on my machine

[@MissManagement]

I know, haha!! What a great memory to have. I came across a screenshot a few years ago, and it unlocked a core memory for me

[@Ithayla]

@@MissManagement god same i was like OMG I REMEMBER THIS GAME

[@Ithayla]

Now that i've finished the video I wanted to say great job breaking them down I really enjoyed your take on the various games in this super fun genre. I came across your channel about a month ago but saw you hadn't uploaded in a while so thought perhaps you'd gone dormant. Was really happy to see this upload and it's a good one. Thanks so much for making it.

[@MissManagement]

Thank you so much!! I don't get to make videos as much as I'd like to yet, but glad you enjoyed 😊 Hoping to get a few more out this year. Thanks again

[@Ithayla]

@@MissManagement I have planet coaster but the detail oriented approach to park building made me burn out pretty fast, do you have any recommendations if i were to try it again

[@TeaPea111]

Been playing RCT recently, amazing how much he got right in 1999 and how it was made by one person, incredible work.

[@MissManagement]

It's amazing!! So many solo devs make amazing games, I think because they can stick to their clear vision. Still way better than most games coming out today!

[@hellowill]

I still think RCT3 is my favourite. Could be nostalgia, but I think it just looks great. Even better than planet coaster which feels like it's missing something. And you can build awesome stuff without spending too much time or feeling overwhelmed (unlike Planco). Basically it's the classic games with 3D graphics, but without the complexity (RCT2 is even more complex IMO).

[@BadWebDiver]

I loved the personality and fully turning the scenario games into fully fledged parks.

[@philliphouston8171]

Roller Coaster Dream is also a theme park management game that came out in 2016.

[@MissManagement]

Oh, I hadn't come across that one! Looks like there is no PC version though :(

[@FullCircleStories]

Great video! I bought Planet Coaster on sale but have been sitting on it for a while, I think I'll check it out now. Thanks!

[@CheesecakeMilitia]

I still love RCT1 the most - its simplicity makes building nice looking parks by far the quickest out of all of these while still having a nice degree of customization. And its scenarios are *still* unmatched (though Parkitect's scenarios come close) and the most convenient way to accurately play them today is in OpenRCT2. When it comes to sandbox play, I still feel OpenRCT2 is punching well above its weight considering the age of the base game - communities like NewElement have been producing jaw dropping parks that rival the prettiest creations in Planet Coaster for the past two decades.

[@anwest]

Awesome video! I am currently playing Parkitect and thinks it is really good. Looking forward for PC2 coming in a couple of months.

[@MissManagement]

Parkitect is great, and yes, I'm SUPER keen for PC2 🤩

[@TopCat0601]

I'm about to become your 1,000th subscriber!

[@MissManagement]

Yayyyy!! Haha, I have been checking my stats waiting for it to tick over to 1k. Thank you 😊

[@DanMacWilliams]

I just learned last week that Indoor Lands exists. My first thought was "Mall of America Simulator" but it does look less mall-like when I see it shown here. Totally getting it soon either way.

[@MissManagement]

Going inside building/room things to customise rides was way more in-depth than I would have originally thought form the previews. It's also been a little while since i've played and have seen there's been major updates recently!

[@Ballistic-vn6em]

I love Park Beyond. It was full of bigs when it came out but it's really good after the updates. It's really wacky.

[@openrct2official]

Great video! Definitely should go back and try some of these games ~/a

[@guidingkeyblade7834]

We don't talk about the newer RCT games. They're an embarrassment to the franchise.

[@guidingkeyblade7834]

Specifically referencing RCTW, RCT Switch, and the others made by Atari.

[@MissManagement]

😂 We definintely don't speak about RCTW and have heard the Switch game isn't great. No reason to steer away from the classic versions, really!

[@TheGrifhinx]

"They're Trash" I think that's time generous enough given their way

[@KennethStokes]

I have no idea what you’re talking about. 🙉Lalalala

[@TestNewphone-f6n]

What are you talking about The last rct was 3. Everything else is just internet rumors

[@hellowill]

Omg I remember Thrillville... think I had it on PS2.

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

Same I have both I haven't played it in a long time

[@forbidden76]

I just loaded Thrillville up on a PS2 emulator and its amazing. Also the PS3 emulation has really taken off in past couple of years with just about every game emulated and playable now. WWE ALL STARS for life! 8)

[@gabewalker7528]

Why do people not like rct classic? It seems great. Can someone explane?

[@RadioactiveSherbet]

You have a wonderful relaxing voice!

[@kimberly4275]

Our queen is back

[@MissManagement]

Haha so lovely x thank you

[@COYG316]

I love Park Beyond.

[@stevenvaughan1572]

You missed another coaster game. "Ultimate Ride" released in 2001 by Disney Interactive.

[@MissManagement]

Oh cool, I haven't played that but it looks fun :) I tried to focus on theme park management games - definintely lots of coaster simulation games out there that I'm not versed enough to cover!

[@eylon951]

I prefer the graphics and freedom of Planet Coaster

[@Waywardification]

See I'm like "yeah other games look cool too, I wanna play them" but then I'm like " but I already got Planet Coaster (and Planet Zoo)...might as well go play those ". And by play I mean build...I have parks closed I really don't care about guests I just wanna create and build.

[@gui_rva]

Indoor lands and park beyond are the worst. Planet coaster is my favorite! I wish it could perform better with lower PC configurations.

[@Ballistic-vn6em]

Planet Coaster is the worst

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

I don't like Parkitect very much

[@philliphouston8171]

The game is actually called Roller Coaster Dream VR.

[@MissManagement]

Have you played it? Let me know what you think, if so!

[@philliphouston8171]

I played it before and it feels like I am really inside the game when selecting free walking mode in VR to buy tickets and ride flat rides and roller coasters.

[@zenster1097]

I got planet coaster. It was way too much, a large learning curve (I wasn't willing to do), and doesn't hold your hand (tutorial is horrible). I want a more simple version. Too bad I purchased before watching this video.

[@MissManagement]

Oh I remember feeling the same way and it took ages to create my first park in Planet Coaster. Starting small and suing the gallery will hopefully help!

[@DanMacWilliams]

Parkitect feels like a simpler Planet Coaster, to me.

[@BuddyCornwall]

another wonderful video!

[@MissManagement]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@JorinT-u6y]

The best one id Rollercoaster Tycoon 3 Platinum Editionis the best one.Great review.I did n't know about Indoorland.Now anew coaster game to play. Big thanks.

[@Viss_Valdyr]

Good content worth 100k views for sure. Short but informative video with good audio quality and video to go alongside with. Good watch!

[@MissManagement]

That is so kind, thank you ❤️ My audio levels and quality vary a lot throughout my videos haha, but learning more and more along the way!

[@shield_maiden_]

Yay welcome back!!

[@MissManagement]

It's good to be back 😊 thanks!

[@shield_maiden_]

@@MissManagement As a side-note, I'm a game developer who loves making management games, both as my job as in my spare time, as well as playing them of course, so I'm super happy to see another woman showing their love of the genre too!

[@queenofanon9972]

Theme Park Inc! Holy shit I forgot I used to play that! The little dot guy seemed so familiar… lol wow I’m glad I clicked this video cause that was quite a nostalgia trip 😂

[@MissManagement]

Such an iconic character!! A core memory unlocked when I'd first stumbled back across the game. Out of curiosity, did he have a Scottish or US accent from your memory? When researching this video, I read there was a different voice actor for the US version.

[@queenofanon9972]

@@MissManagement Standard US accent. I only remember him saying “Eureka! We’ve discovered a new ride!” and kid me wondering why he named me eureka lol