gamrReview's Alex St-Amour: "I’m almost at a loss for words. I just don’t understand how, in 2012, a game can be released with so few features compared to its predecessor, which was released over a decade ago. It’s bewildering. Roller Coaster Tycoon 3D takes one of my favourite childhood memories and turns it into an absolute wreck, removing almost everything that made the original games so enjoyable."
GamerBolt: "The recent history and the future of the franchise are deeply disappointing thousands of RCT fans and the recently announced Roller Coaster Tycoon World may be the poor end of a beloved franchise."
Hooked Gamers writes: "
In all, if you are looking for a watered down portable version of a RollerCoaster Tycoon game where you design park layouts, then RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D will suffice. If you are after something a bit more managerial as well as the design, then you may have to go back to your PC. As it stands, RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D is akin to a Facebook game such as Farmville or Cityville but set in a fun park theme. The visuals look nice in the 3D environment and it is certainly enjoyable to view your creations in a first person 3D mode. But the issue with the paths and disappearing facilities on the mini map show a distinct lack of polish. Maybe the game is just made for a younger crowd. Maybe my expectations are just too high."
Impulse Gamer: It’s hard to believe that is has been eight long years since we last saw a title from the extremely popular Rollercoaster Tycoon series, but now in 2012 Rollercoaster Tycoon 3D attempts to heal the gaping holes present in the hearts of fans. Unfortunately Tycoon 3D could be the worst of the series, merely being a stripped down and poorer version of its predecessors.
Wow. That makes me sad.