Summary

  • Excitement rating is key in Planet Coaster for drawing in guests and leaving them happy after the ride.
  • Fear rating should be around 2-6 to generate curiosity without putting off guests with too much fear.
  • Some coasters like Altitude have high excitement ratings, making them popular attractions.

Rollercoasters are naturally the highlight of Planet Coaster, and while players are likely more excited about designing their own rides or downloading creations from other fans, the base game still has a great selection of blueprint coasters to purchase.

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In terms of the best coasters in Planet Coaster, the biggest metric is the excitement rating, as this will draw in more guests and leave them happy once the ride is over. However, there is also a fear rating, which has a sweet spot of around 2-6, with a decent amount of fear generating curiosity, but too much fear will put off guests altogether. Furthermore, a ride with too many inversions can make guests feel nauseous.

6 Labrys

Inverted Coaster - Excitement Rating: 6.85

Planet Coaster Labrys Coaster

Excitement

Fear

Nausea

Price

6.85

4.13

1.76

$6,267

Labrys is easily one of the most intriguing coasters in the game, and for its price, it is an absolute bargain. Despite not looking too special, first-time riders will be in for a shock halfway through their experience, as after going forward, they will be dropped back down and repeat the coaster backward.

As such, Labrys has a fairly high Nausea rating that will cause some guests to be sick. Although it doesn't have the highest excitement rating, this leg-dangler will nonetheless draw in many customers, and beyond its cheap price tag of $6,267, another advantage is how little space it takes up. In fact, Labrys is a similar size to the thrill rides in Planet Coaster.

5 Steel Vengeance

Hybrid Coaster - Excitement Rating: 7.13

Planet Coaster Steel Vengeance Coaster

Excitement

Fear

Nausea

Price

7.13

4.53

0.88

$20,237

Steel Vengeance is a hybrid coaster, meaning that the track is made of steel, but the supports are wooden. It also happens to be a real rollercoaster from the Cedar Point amusement park in Ohio. This is just one of the many theme parks players may want to recreate.

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Despite looking fairly simple from a distance, riders will be surprised to find themselves upside down at times, and yet the nausea rating is fairly low.

4 Frenzy

Giga Coaster - Excitement Rating: 7.77

Planet Zoo Frenzy Coaster

Excitement

Fear

Nausea

Price

7.77

5.22

1.6

$31,503

Frenzy is a giga coaster that is similar to the larger Impulse, and serves as a cheaper alternative that doesn't take up as much space. The coaster has a huge bank to kick things off after the initial drop, and from there on, guests can expect a series of dips.

The scariest thing about Frenzy, which boasts a fear rating of 5.22, is that guests will feel as though they won't make it up the next rise, but before they know it they will be at the top of the peak and on their way down again. In this way, the momentum feels perfectly balanced.

3 Altitude

Powered Launch Coaster - Excitement Rating: 8.05

Planet Coaster Altitude Coaster

Excitement

Fear

Nausea

Price

8.05

5.41

2.10

$32,573

Guests who prefer gentle rides in Planet Coaster will be staying far away from the likes of Altitude, which as its name suggests, is the tallest coaster in the game. The concept of Altitude is simple: guests will be shot up directly in the air with a corkscrew to make things even scarier, and then, coming round the bend, they will shoot back down face first to the ground, with another corkscrew in the mix.

As such, the ratings for excitement, fear, and nausea are all high, and players can expect it to become one of their most popular attractions. Of course, the price tag of $32,573 is nothing to take lightly, but over the years, the investment will more than pay itself off.

2 Impulse

Giga Coaster - Excitement Rating: 8.07

Planet Coaster Impulse Coaster

Excitement

Fear

Nausea

Price

8.07

5.56

1.46

$44,330

Out of all the default coasters in Planet Coaster, Impulse is the biggest, and so, naturally, it has a high cost, which players will only be able to afford once they have figured out how to make money fast.

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This coaster seems to be inspired by The Big One from Blackpool Pleasure Beach and sees guests face a huge drop, which accounts for the high ratings for excitement and fear alike. Players will need plenty of space to place this attraction, and they will likely want to plan their park around it.

1 Downforce

Powered Launch Coaster - Excitement Rating: 8.15

Planet Coaster Downforce Coaster

Excitement

Fear

Nausea

Price

8.15

4.86

1.41

$13,653

Despite not being the biggest coaster or even looking that interesting, Downforce has the highest excitement rating in the game, although players can try to top this by building their own realistic design.

However, for just $13,653, players will find no better bargain in the game, as this coaster will easily be one of the most popular at any resort and drive up ticket sales. In terms of layout, Downforce sees guests race up into the air, and bank to come hurtling down at impressive speeds. With race cars used as seats, this is one theme players could design around in Planet Coaster.

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Planet Coaster
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8 /10
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Released
November 17, 2016
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Developer(s)
Frontier Developments
Genre(s)
Simulation