OpenRCT2 is great on PC! Also consider Roller Coaster Tycoon Classic. It's a really good remaster of the original two games with modern touch-friendly controls and it has excellent iOS and Android versions that play really well on tablets.

https://atari.com/products/rollercoaster-tycoon-classic#play...

I see a lot of beefs in the reviews about the UI (especially on smaller screens like phones). How's the game compare to RollerCoaster Tycoon Netflix, which is more highly rated in the Play store?

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.netflix.NG...

Yeah the UI would be tiny on a phone and I wouldn't play it that way. But on an ipad-sized device it's a dream.

That other game you linked is something else entirely. It's a modern mobile interpretation of RCT, but not at all related other than sharing a name and them. Where-as the one I linked IS the original legendary game. I would skip the modern mobile game personally, as I don't like that of game.

It's surprisingly great on iOS, even with the small UI factor. I managed to play it decently on an iPhone SE years ago. Would definitely recommend it if you want to play it on the go as it's still very fun to play nowadays.

There's also Parkitect, which is a sort of spiritual successor to RCT2. It might be a little more accessible if you're trying to introduce kids to the RCT games.

Sort of, but it plays not nearly as good and the coaster physics are bad.

The thing I really don’t like is that it puts too much emphasis on scenery and not the tides themselves.

The thing you don't like is why I think it's pretty good for introducing younger players to the genre. Being able to build something that looks pretty in the game provides a much more immediate feedback than taking a few hours to try to understand the coaster mechanics.

What about Planet Coaster?

Planet Coaster is good, but it has a vastly different aesthetic. RCT2 and 2 had that nice isometric grid which Parkitect has as well.

I can vouch. Having OpenRCT2 and being able to play this amazing game again has brought me so much joy.

I’ve been playing a copy of the original installment in the series off GoG with my kids recently and they love it. Thinking about setting up OpenRCT2 though.

Is there an effort to make graphics for the game so that I don't have to go online to buy the files somewhere?

OpenTDD is mentioned in the video and OpenRCT2 is also hinted at

Honestly the only reason I have a steam deck

Worth noting is that OpenRCT2 has multiplayer co-op!

The project’s FAQ says that the original Rct2 is required; are there plans to also provide alternative assets, OpenTTD style?

Edit: yes, work in progress at https://github.com/OpenRCT2/OpenGraphics

Can't wait to relive my childhood. Thanks :)