[4.5/5] Reviewed by Bob Mandel. "'Addictive' might be an overused word, but the concept applies to this game; you cannot help but be drawn into the fun of amusement park construction, and you never want to quit because there is always some little tweak you want to add to make your custom park just a little bit better."

[8/10] Reviewed by Andy Grieser. "Best of all, the player can design coasters (as well as many other rides like log flumes). There's nothing quite so rewarding as listening to the screams of guests as the plummet five or six stories on your very own coaster, and then stagger off to vomit."

[Editor's Choice award] Reviewed by Bob Colayco. "Roller Coaster Tycoon is an awesome game from top to bottom."

[Grade "A" on Revolution Report Card] Reviewed by Ben Silverman. "It's simple enough for a casual gamer to toy around with, yet has enough depth to keep the more hardcore geek glued to the screen."

[5/5] Reviewed by Storm Daemon. "Sure to please with its large amount of things to do and design, this game has to be one of the best out there, not because of ground breaking graphical engines or anything like that, but rather because it is just plain fun and addicting."

[92%] Reviewed by Mud. "FUN! Sums the entire game up in a nutshell. I have yet to get bored playing this game because of the diversity of the scenarios you are faced with." [90%] Reviewed by Phire. "It's something you will definitely enjoy playing for weeks or even months." [85%] Reviewed by Rebellion. "It's not anything revolutionary, but it's great fun and the little oddities throughout the game make it entertaining for hours."

[5/5] Reviewed by Matt Chamberlain. "RollerCoaster Tycoon is addictive, technically up to par, humorous at times, challenging, flexible, and most importantly-fun!"

[8.6/10] Reviewed by Alan Dunkin. "RollerCoaster Tycoon is another fun management simulation from the mind of Chris Sawyer."

Reviewed by Scott Meyers. "Overall, Rollercoaster Tycoon is an extremely enjoyable game. The interface is easy to learn, and the scenarios, while challenging, don't get in the way of the real purpose of the game; to build a fun park."

[3.9/5] Reviewed by Rick Jones. "A terrific, classic game any gamer will be addicted to."

[94%] Reviewed by John Misak. "Microprose and Hasbro Interactive have come up with a winner here. This game is easy to play and a lot of fun."

[9.0/10] Reviewed by Ed Sherman. "Pros: Insanely light-hearted fun. Easy to get into and incredibly addictive. Cons: The absence of a few features such as a 'free-form' mode."