Parkitect is a business simulation game that charges you with the construction and management of theme parks!
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Release Date: May 5, 2016

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What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“Parkitect is a big, complicated game. It's full of many systems working together to create a seamless, fun simulation. As we're a small team, the data that Early Access provides us is invaluable in helping us create the best game we can.

It also helps us prioritize what to work on based on community feedback and recurring bugs. By simply playing our game, you are contributing to the improvement of it!”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“Parkitect will likely be in Early Access for a year or more. We have planned for a year, but things can change and games are quite fluid throughout development. We'll do our best to keep this short, but in the long run we do what's best for the game.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“The final version of Parkitect will be a bit different than this Early Access version. We have plans to expand and add a number of features, though as with most game projects, these may change or be removed:

  • A single-player campaign with a number of parks to manage
  • A functional resource system for shops
  • Staff management beyond hiring, firing and wages
  • Additional rides of all sorts
  • Full workshop support

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The game is fairly stable and contains enough content for many hours of play time. It's currently sandbox-gameplay only, but many of the biggest features are implemented or at least partially implemented. Some bigger features and more content are still missing and coming soon.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“We think the current price is fair for the current state of the game. The price will go up slightly after Early Access when more features and content have been completed.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“We've always been very public with the development of Parkitect, and we're excited to bring that to Steam. The Community will help us prioritize what we work on and where our attention is most needed. That might be new rides, or balance changes, or adding new management controls.

Take a look at our weekly devlog for an idea of what we get up to: http://themeparkitect.tumblr.com/
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October 5

Devlog Update 117 + Alpha 6


Alpha 6 is now available for download! The full change log is at the end of this post.


Pinewood Acres, by PulseDesign

Devlog
This week, we put the bumper cars into the game that Garret made during the last Art Stream:



The finance overview was one of the first pieces of proper UI we put into the game early last year. Back then it seemed like a good idea to keep it very compact, but in the end it made things a bit cluttered and confusing.
Luuk replaced it with a proper table that should be more helpful:



Tim completed the loans for now:



Since you can’t go bankrupt yet they aren’t terribly useful at the moment, but they’re in Alpha 6 anyways for gathering feedback.

Changelog
  • added Hydraulically-launched Coaster
  • added Bumper Cars
  • added loans (you can't go bankrupt yet, so this is just for gathering feedback on it)
  • added attraction maintenance costs
  • added thunderstorms
  • added rain ambiance
  • colorized employee paths by zone color
  • audio improvements
  • improved finance overview
  • improved performance of large terrain area selections/zones rendering
  • macOS: using Metal renderer if available
  • fixed not being able to synchronize with stations of same tracked ride anymore
  • fixed people getting stuck inside utility buildings/ride platforms if dropped onto them
  • fixed problems with placing stuff on the terrain border
  • fixed being able to change banking angle using scroll wheel if banking angle slider is disabled
  • fixed issues when placing objects next to the terrain border

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September 27

Devlog Update 116

Art Stream
September is almost over, and you know what that means - time for another Art Stream! Join us on Garrets Twitch channel on Wednesday at 1pm PST to chat while watching some new Parkitect art being created.

Devlog
Luuk added guest settings to the scenario editor to allow tweaking the scenario difficulty a bit:



Tim is working on loans. You’ll be offered a couple of loan options with different interest rates and runtimes to choose from that change every now and then.Once this is complete we can start working on money balance and going bankrupt to finally get away from the purely sandbox-only scenarios :)

Employee paths reflect the color of the zone they are in:

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Reviews

“Parkitect nails that classic theme park sim vibe”
Destructoid

“[Parkitect] does have gorgeous isometric rollercoasters [...] and I want it now.”
Rock, Paper, Shotgun

Workshop

Curious about what other people are making, looking for inspiration or maybe you just want a nice park for your guests? Share your roller coasters, parks and scenery in the Steam Workshop!

About This Game

Parkitect is a business simulation game where you must build a successful theme park.

Build the theme park of your dreams, and keep it running! Meticulously design that newest roller coaster, place the rides where you want them to be, and construct scenic structures and objects to make the park beautiful. Let your creativity shine, and when you're finished share it with the world!

Features

  • Tools to build the theme park of your dreams
  • A robust, piece-based roller coaster designer to let you build the greatest roller coaster you can think of
  • Detailed guest behaviors. Watch them take the train to that new section of the park, or read their map to find a ride
  • Build efficient transport infrastructures to keep your park stocked
  • Maintain the illusion by hiding utility structures and the inner workings of the park from guests
  • Extensive support for mods and custom content

System Requirements

Windows
Mac OS X
SteamOS + Linux
    Minimum:
    • OS: Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10
    • Processor: 2.3 GHz Intel i5 or comparable
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Shader Model 3.0 capabilities (most cards made since ~2004 should work)
    • DirectX: Version 9.0c
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • OS: Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10
    • Processor: 2.6 GHz Intel i5 or comparable
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Dedicated graphics card
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
    Minimum:
    • OS: Mac OS X 10.8+
    • Processor: 2.3 GHz Intel i5 or comparable
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Shader Model 3.0 capabilities (most cards made since ~2004 should work)
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • OS: Mac OS X 10.8+
    • Processor: 2.6 GHz Intel i5 or comparable
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Dedicated graphics card
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
    Minimum:
    • OS: Ubuntu 12.04+, SteamOS+
    • Processor: 2.3 GHz Intel i5 or comparable
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Shader Model 3.0 capabilities (most cards made since ~2004 should work)
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • OS: Ubuntu 12.04+, SteamOS+
    • Processor: 2.6 GHz Intel i5 or comparable
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Dedicated graphics card
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
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Most Helpful Reviews  In the past 30 days
6 of 6 people (100%) found this review helpful
Recommended
37.9 hrs on record
Early Access Review
Posted: September 24
What a great game!!!

I have been roaming the store as well as some websites to find a great Theme Park game that allows me to have fun. Parkitect does just this. It gives you the freedom to design buildings and use scenery items to make your park look beautiful while also allowing you to build the ride of your dreams. But keep in mind that this game is still in its' alpha stages and every single month they release new content to make the game even better. I definetly recommend Parktect to anyone looking to build the park of there dreams.
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4 of 4 people (100%) found this review helpful
Recommended
9.7 hrs on record
Early Access Review
Posted: September 18
I bought this game after playing a not so legal copy over the last month. The month of playing the alpha was enough to convince me that the price was more than worth it and, to quote the game, that I wouldn't have minded paying a little bit more.

If you have fond memories of the original Roller Coaster Tycoon, and by that I mean, being able to tweak nearly every aspect of the business tycoon portion of the game including supply lines, there is a lot that Partict does to bring that wonderful experience to the game.

The crazy thing is that this is still in Alpha. Yes, a lot of content is missing (i.e. Tutorial, descriptions for the various shops and facilities, a campaign mode, a functional economy). Right now, all you can play is sandbox... but dear lord if it isn't just a great sandbox. I can't imagine what this will be like when it reaches beta, much less, final completion.

There is already a thriving custom creator community (similar to that of RCT1 and RCT2), as well as, a modding community housed at the parkitect nexus website.
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tl;dr - Tons of potential, already as good as Theme park (bullfrog) and RCT1. Missing campaign and tutorial... but is very intuitive.

Highly Recommend!
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2 of 2 people (100%) found this review helpful
Recommended
6.7 hrs on record
Early Access Review
Posted: September 20
I sometimes feel like I am not very imaginative but this game has sparked some creativity for me. This game is very reminiscent of the old RCT like most reviewers have said. I've had a lot of fun, especially with making buildings to go around the stalls. It does help to have seen some really good YT videos recently. This game will definitely stay in my normal rotation .
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1 of 1 people (100%) found this review helpful
Recommended
20.3 hrs on record
Early Access Review
Posted: September 22
Awesome game a great throwback to rct1 and rct2
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1 of 1 people (100%) found this review helpful
Recommended
4.2 hrs on record
Early Access Review
Posted: September 11
Oh my hot damn. This game is great, even in Early Access. It's super reminiscent of RCT 1 and 2, and you can even throw some of the old Bullfrog Theme Park in there. At the moment, it's the most worthy successor, as RCT World is in such a ridiculously early stage, I question their sanity of putting it in Early Access so soon.

Highly reccommended. I'll be spending a lot of time, here.
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1 of 1 people (100%) found this review helpful
Recommended
8.6 hrs on record
Early Access Review
Posted: September 30
For an early access alpha... It's better than most finished games. The animation is adorable, and you can build some really detailed things with the limited scenery. But the all-important coasters.... Amazing! So easy to build, and a great variety too. And if building break-neck coasters isn't your thing, there's also a bunch of pre-build plans; so you can get a decent park together fast.
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1 of 2 people (50%) found this review helpful
Recommended
9.1 hrs on record
Early Access Review
Posted: September 27
fun game
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Most Helpful Reviews  Overall
154 of 160 people (96%) found this review helpful
273 people found this review funny
Recommended
23.7 hrs on record
Early Access Review
Posted: July 4
Let's talk about Richard Smith.

Richard was in my park for a grand total of 15 minutes and 53 seconds, he bought a hot dog and briefly sat on a bench before he got into line to ride Stratosfear. Richie should have probably waited a little longer after eating that hot dog to go thrillseeking, after exiting the coaster he passed multiple restrooms and trash cans to puke right in the middle of the walkway. These things happen, no big deal, so I sent my janitor over and cleaned up the mess. I notice that the Richmeister has gotten back into the line to ride Stratosphere again, that's a bold move. Ricardo finishes his second go on the coaster and he looks rough, completely hunched over and walking slow, I think to myself "thankfully he already puked". Rico stops right at the same spot my janitor just cleaned up after him and purges all over, takes a second step and regurgitates a third time. I don't know what transpired between Dicky and my janitor before they met up at my park on this day but good lord, this janitor better have at least hooked up Rickster's sister to warrant this kind of treatment. People were walking through the bile piles as my poor janitor tried to clean up the mess, after he finished he took a much needed break and I start looking for Ritchie...he's in line again. He can't. There's no way. Rickon finishes the ride and...pukes a fourth time? I coudn't do it to the same janitor, I grabbed a janitor from another Zone for this. Sir Sprays-A-Lot runs, seriously hauls it to the front of the park and finally leaves, maybe his upset stomach was travelling to the basement instead of the penthouse now and he didn't want to do that in a public restroom. I check on the status of my theme park and get to the tab that tells me recent reviews.

"Completely filthy...Disgusting" - Richard Smith

If I ever see anyone named Richard Smith in my park again, I am going to trap them alone on a secluded 2x1 island with no access to food, drink or restroom.
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77 of 92 people (84%) found this review helpful
4 people found this review funny
Recommended
96.3 hrs on record
Early Access Review
Posted: May 5
Want them old RCT1/RCT2 feels but can't run them or can't stand the dated graphics?
Or just want to play something that picks up where RCT1/2 left off?

Yes?

Then this is the game for you.
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69 of 82 people (84%) found this review helpful
51 people found this review funny
Recommended
63.1 hrs on record
Early Access Review
Posted: June 19
I love it already. It's the closest thing to the best theme park game ever, RCT2, without playing RCT2. Now, can anyone tell me what this man is doing in the toilets, please?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0v38MBxmtw
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Nope
42.8 hrs
Early Access Review
Posted: October 10
Great game to waste time and fool around in
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Limozeen
13.7 hrs
Early Access Review
Posted: October 9
Reads Thoughts about park
"This Park is boring."
Well Mr. Antonio Washington, do you not find any enjoyment out of that absurdly large sombrero you have purchased from my park? Do you not get enjoyment from riding the monorail? Which is your favorite ride, because of course it is, thats how sad of a person you are. Do you not appreciate the selection of rides including Drop Towers, Rollercoasters and Farris Wheels? Do you regret having the thought that this park is boring? You will have a lot of time to think about these questions and many more as I trap you in my newly built prison, built to house a sole inhabitant, you. From this prison you can view the park as I lower prices for all my loyal attendees, who wouldn't dare have such a thought as to call this park "boring". You'll also get to view my brand new monorail built to be much more... monoraily than the first, I'm sure you would love to ride it, you may even find it fun, but you can't because you are trapped. Everyone will be able to see you, and should they ever think the park is boring, I will drown them, and you will wish you were drowned because you will be trapped forever. Goodbye Mr. Washington, try not to get "bored" in there.

10/10 Would turn into an evil A.I again.



Worth full price, even in early alpha.
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RelyingFoot27
52.9 hrs
Early Access Review
Posted: October 9
Parkitect is amazing. there is sooo much for you to do. I reccommed this game to people who love slow staedy games, or building games, but even if you rush through this game you should have loads of content. If you run out of content ,or your not creative you can seek your needs via the mod support, and steam workshop! The graphics (In my opinion) are nice, and comes with a great art style. Almost everything about the game is wonderful, but like any other game (especially in Early Access). If you want to avoid some bugs then I suggest waiting a month or two. You can't expect updates often because there are only 3 devolopers.
-RelyingFoot27
October,9th,2016
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Benminecraft214
3.7 hrs
Early Access Review
Posted: October 9
Parkitect is like if Chris Sawyer made the 1st RCT in 2016. It's absolutely on par with the old games. The mods are great. The rides are great. I just wish there was Coaster Cam. Great purchase!
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Josh
5.4 hrs
Early Access Review
Posted: October 9
Normally, I do sarcastic reviews, but this game is so amazing I thought I would actually review it.

After watching the trailer I knew I had to buy it, but I bought Planet Coaster. The game is horrible ( no hate but true )
I quickly refunded it and bought this as fast as I could. Its an amazing game that I could play for days straight.

Pros:
Track your People
Build your own Park the way you want to.
Steam Workshopper's are amazing
Endless Possiblities.
Amazing Cartoonish Graphics that 99% of games try to have and fail.
CHEAP FOR THE CONTENT YOUR GETTING

Con:
Crashes when loading big parks ( VERY RARELY BUT STILL )


Thank you Texel Raptor for making this game your own. It cant relate to anything else and will always have a spot in my heart.

Have a wonderful day everyone!~
- Josh
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warmbeef8575
42.3 hrs
Early Access Review
Posted: October 8
i would recommend this game because all you need is an imagination and more than the knowledge of a peanut
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Cold Slice Of Ham
3.0 hrs
Early Access Review
Posted: October 8
I cant beleave i refunded this... I want it back >.<
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ajie.adnan
36.3 hrs
Early Access Review
Posted: October 6
Simple but intriguing. This game is sort of a sibling of RCT1 & RCT2 with improved graphics. I like this kind of game instead of much more 3D complex Theme park games such as RCT 3 or RCT World (never play Planet coaster though). If you like RCT1 and RCT2 more than RCT3 then this is surely a perfect one for you. Need a lot of improvement though, but considering this is still in early access then I expect the best from this game. Cheers!
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✪ K4Rt1k ツ
1.2 hrs
Early Access Review
Posted: October 6
Nostalgia! *_*
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nickolaichasecook
2.3 hrs
Early Access Review
Posted: October 4
Far from a finished product, but you can see pleanty of potental all ready. The art style is also pretty neat in my opinion.
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