Planet (series)

Planet
GenreConstruction and management simulation
DeveloperFrontier Developments
PublisherFrontier Developments
Platforms
First releasePlanet Coaster
17 November 2016
Latest releasePlanet Coaster 2
6 November 2024

Planet is a construction and management simulation video game franchise by created by Frontier Developments. It consists of two IPs, Planet Coaster and Planet Zoo, with a third IP currently under development. A total of three titles have been released to date, with a fourth entry, titled Planet Zoo 2, scheduled to be launched on 13 October 2026.

History

Release timeline
2016Planet Coaster
2017
2018
2019Planet Zoo
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024Planet Coaster 2
2025
2026Planet Zoo 2
2027
2028TBA

The Planet IP is created by Frontier Developments, a British video game developer known for titles such as RollerCoaster Tycoon 3, Thrillville, Thrillville: Off the Rails and Zoo Tycoon.[1] The inaugural entry, Planet Coaster, was released in November 2016, followed by Planet Zoo in November 2019.[2][3]

Following 2020, Frontier Developments pursued a diversification strategy, releasing titles in other genres, including the sports management video game series, F1 Manager, and the real-time strategy game, Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin.[4] However, this approach proved unsuccessful, prompting the company to refocus on its core management simulation expertise.[5] Consequently, Planet Coaster 2 was released in November 2024, and Planet Zoo 2 is planned for October 2026.[6][7]

In June 2026, it was announced that a third brand new Planet IP is currently in development,[8] with a projected release date in 2028 as the fifth installment in the franchise.[9]

Games

Series Title Year Platform(s)
Planet Coaster Planet Coaster 2016 macOS, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Planet Coaster 2 2024 PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox Series X/S
Planet Zoo Planet Zoo 2019 PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox Series X/S
Planet Zoo 2 2026 PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox Series X/S
TBA TBA 2028 TBA

Reception

Aggregate review scores
Game Metacritic
Planet Coaster PC: 84/100[10]
PS4: 79/100[11]
PS5: 81/100[12]
XONE: 85/100[13]
XSX: 83/100[14]
Planet Zoo PC: 81/100[15]
PS5: 79/100[16]
XSX: 83/100[17]
Planet Coaster 2 PC: 76/100[18]
PS5: 76/100[19]
XSX: 82/100[20]

Sales

Planet Coaster has sold over 400,000 copies in the first month of its release.[21] As of August 2017, one million copies had been sold, with that figure rising to two million by January 2019.[22][23]

By January 2020, Planet Coaster had sold over 2.5 million copies, while Planet Zoo surpassed 1 million units sold within its first six months of release.[24]

References

  1. ↑ Campbell, Colin (22 June 2015). "Planet Coaster is getting ready for a big ride". Polygon. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
  2. ↑ Yin-Poole, Wesley (17 August 2016). "Planet Coaster out this November". Eurogamer. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  3. ↑ Watts, Rachel (10 June 2019). "The Planet Zoo release date has been revealed". PCGamesN. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  4. ↑ Batchelor, James (10 November 2023). "Frontier to lay off unknown number of staff in organisational review". Gameindustry.biz. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  5. ↑ Phillips, Tom (29 November 2023). "Planet Coaster developer Frontier refocusing on sims after low sales of Warhammer RTS". Eurogamer. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  6. ↑ Nightingale, Ed (12 September 2024). "Planet Coaster 2 has release date confirmed". Eurogamer. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  7. ↑ Romano, Sal (28 May 2026). "Planet Zoo 2 Releasing 13 October 2026". gematsu.com. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  8. ↑ Evans-Thirlwell, Edwin (12 June 2026). "Frontier are making a new Planet strategy management game that features neither Zoos nor Coasters". Rock Paper Shotgun. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
  9. ↑ Bolt, Neil (10 June 2026). "Frontier Appears to be Working on a New Planet IP for Fiscal Year 2028". gamewatcher.com. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
  10. ↑ "Planet Coaster for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
  11. ↑ "Planet Coaster for Playstation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  12. ↑ "Planet Coaster for Playstation 5 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  13. ↑ "Planet Coaster: Console Edition for Xbox One Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  14. ↑ "Planet Coaster for Xbox Series X Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  15. ↑ "Planet Zoo for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
  16. ↑ "Planet Zoo for Playstation 5 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  17. ↑ "Planet Zoo for Xbox Series X Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  18. ↑ "Planet Coaster 2 for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
  19. ↑ "Planet Coaster 2 for Playstation 5 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  20. ↑ "Planet Coaster 2 for Xbox Series X Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  21. ↑ Flitton, Martin (16 January 2017). "Rocketing sales of Planet Coaster give Frontier a big revenue bump". Cambridge News. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
  22. ↑ Phillips, Tom (15 August 2017). "Planet Coaster soars past one million sales". Eurogamer. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
  23. ↑ Dring, Christopher (15 January 2019). "Frontier's Jurassic World Evolution and Planet Coaster both cross 2m sales milestone". Gameindustry.biz. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  24. ↑ Kerr, Chris (20 May 2020). "Planet Zoo has surpassed 1 million sales in under six months". Gamasutra. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
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