Following this game’s moderate success, he began exploring new challenges and soon settled on the idea of a theme park management sim, where players work through a number of scenarios while trying to turn over a profit. Prior to that, he’d already made a name for himself by being the lead designer on Transport Tycoon ( a favourite of Adam's), a game where players build supply routes and move goods around a map. We took the opportunity to speak to Sawyer about his work on RollerCoaster Tycoon and to get his opinions on the genre’s status as a whole.īefore starting, it’s worth noting that, although, RollerCoaster Tycoon is Sawyer’s most popular title, it wasn’t his first foray into the simulation genre.

Initially released on iOS and android, the game has finally made its way onto PC.

We’ve even seen the return of RollerCoaster Tycoon, in the form of RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic, a revamped version of the first two games by the original designer Chris Sawyer. Cities: Skylines, Prison Architect, and Planet Coaster, among others, give a wide range of creations to simulate and control. Management games have had quite a turbulent ride over the last two decades, but for the moment the genre seems to be on the up.