Casual · November 29, 2018

Parkitect (2018)

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Welcome to Parkitect, a modern take on a classic theme park tycoon where you build and manage the theme parks of your dreams. Construct your own coasters, design an efficiently operating park that fully immerses your guests in its theming and play through the campaign. Both the campaign and the sandbox mode can be played in single player mode or cooperatively by up to 8 players building together online! Build and experiment Create the perfect park for your guests! Deform the terrain, place water, build structures! With a huge selection of decorative objects from various themes you can design your park however you want. And for more you can get custom scenery from the Steam Workshop or mod in your own! Top off that park with your very own roller coaster ! Design it yourself or choose from a number of exciting designs. Spinning, looping, launching, flying - with over 70 of the worlds most popular types of theme park rides you'll always be able to surprise your guests. Great scale - Endless of possibilities Parkitect maps are huge, yet every tile matters. Adventure park or fantasy land? Why not both? The only limit is your imagination. From the smallest details such as placing each flower pot, to designing massive roller coasters, you decide the depth of your journey. Management matters Building is only half of the challenge! You'll need to keep an eye on the finances and guest satisfaction to stay on top, and for the first time in a theme park game the 'behind the scenes' parts of your park have a meaning too! Route resources to your various shops without annoying your guests and keep the staff areas out of the public eye for the perfect immersive experience. Play and explore Build your way through a challenging campaign! 26 scenarios with unique settings will put your theme park management and coaster designing skills to the test. And there's always more - download scenarios created by the community from Steam Workshop or design your own with the scenario editor. With the landscape generator you'll create your own unique setting in no time. And if you're more of a creative player there's the sandbox mode !

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Peer Casual titles

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Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Relaxing · 597
  • Level Editor · 579
  • Simulation · 558
  • Management · 553
  • Strategy · 549
  • Building · 547
  • Singleplayer · 542
  • Economy · 540
  • Retro · 529
  • Family Friendly · 518
  • Nostalgia · 502
  • Time Management · 498
  • Multiplayer · 429
  • Isometric · 429
  • City Builder · 428

Position in Casual

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume7.6k Steam reviewsTop 32% in Casual
Positive rating94% positiveGenre average: 88% — this title sits in top 41%
Metacritic83/100Genre average 76 — top 18% of Casual titles
Engagement hours20 h averageTop 26% for session depth among Casual

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (12)

  • English
  • German
  • Dutch
  • French
  • Russian
  • Simplified Chinese
  • Korean
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Traditional Chinese
  • Italian
  • Portuguese - Brazil
  • Polish

Features & Capabilities

Multiplayer

  • Multi-player
  • Co-op
  • Online Co-op

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards
  • Steam Workshop

Accessibility

  • Adjustable Text Size
  • Color Alternatives
  • Playable without Timed Input

Input & Comfort

  • Camera Comfort
  • Custom Volume Controls

Other

  • Single-player

Reception Metrics

Steam community

94%Very Positive · 7.6k reviews

7.1k positive · 454 negative

Metacritic

83/100 critic aggregate

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Curator recommendations

6.6k

Press Quotes

“The roller coaster sim you've been waiting for [...] managing staff, guests, and park design has never felt better or more complete.” 9/10 – Destructoid “The finest theme park sim for years. A stylish and smart take on the beloved theme park formula, Parkitect is a winner.” Recommended – Eurogamer “It’s one of the most downright pleasant things I’ve played this year” Rock, Paper, Shotgun

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

20h

moderate (15–40 hours)

Median

7h

Typical completion time

2-week avg

14h

Current engagement

Achievements

34

Steam unlocks available

Release & Availability

Release dateNov 29, 2018
DeveloperTexel Raptor
Base price$11.99
DLC / Add-ons4 released
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux
Estimated owners1M–10M
External linksOfficial site · Metacritic page · [email protected]

Editions & Packages

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