Be on the lookout in 2015 for a new theme park simulator game currently in development: “Parkitect.”
Parkitect is a new “business simulation game that charges you with the construction and management of theme parks.”
The description of the game seems like your typical theme park simulator:
Design roller coasters, install shops and thrill rides, and top it all off with incredible scenery and dynamic landscapes. Management is key: you’ll have to look after employees, resources, and park infrastructure. Fail at that and face the consequences! Unhappy cashiers might annoy guests, unhappy custodians will leave your park a mess, and unhappy ride maintenance teams will leave your guests a mess.
Check out the trailer for Parkitect below:
The developers of Parkitect are creatingWe’re approaching this inspired by other games of the genre and our love for simulation games and theme parks. We’re setting out to create a modern experience with new features and ideas that previous games lacked. We’re creating a fun, colourful environment reminiscent of amazing theme parks around the world. With that in mind, we’re focusing our visual aesthetics on the cartoony and colorful, while maintaining (mostly!) realistic ride designs.
Below are a few features of Parkitect gameplay:
Resources
“Shops require resources to be able to sell something. You’ll have to ensure a timely and efficient delivery of resources to the shops in your park. At first this might mean hauling it by hand, though other means will become available.”
Employee Management
“Shopkeepers, cashiers and ride operators keep your park running. Just like guests, they have their own needs that have to be fulfilled. Unlike guests, they require special infrastructure buildings to keep them happy. Unhappy employees could cause negative repercussions throughout the park.”
Maintaining the Illusion
“Guests don’t want to see the “behind the scenes” parts of your park. Build separate roads, paths and utility tunnels to keep resource transports and staff discretely hidden from your guests. Scenery doesn’t just make the park prettier to look at, but ensures that your guests will never get a glance at the parts of the park they shouldn’t see.”
Developers note that Parkitect is still a work in progress, and they’re in need of your help to complete the game:
“We’re a tiny team of developers. We’ve been working on this project for months now, bringing it from a programmer-art-laden prototype to the more colourful version you see here, but we’re still far from being finished. To bring it to the level of quality that we feel is respectful of your investment will take time and resources. The funds from Kickstarter will help make it a truly excellent game.”
The developers are aiming for an August or September 2015 release date. They’re focusing on creating the game for the PC platform, but a Mac and Linux version are likely.
Donate and help fund Parkitect’s completion on Kickstarter, and check out the official Theme Parkitect website.
Looks like a more businesslike version of RCT.