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RollerCoaster Tycoon finally gets another chance as Atari hands the reins to the indie studio behind a zoo management game with 90% positive Steam reviews

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RollerCoaster Tycoon
SERIESSubject
RollerCoaster Tycoon
Active · 1999–2023
Latest · RollerCoaster Tycoon Adventures
Top genres · simulation, strategy
31 articles 21 writers 18 games
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COMPANYSubject
Tycoon
Role · Developer
Active · 2010
Latest · Dokapon! Ikari no Tetsuken
Top genres · quiz, card_and_board
41 articles 26 writers 1 games
Atari
COMPANYSubject
Atari
Role · Developer / Publisher
Active · 1971–2026
Latest · Bubsy 4D
Top genres · arcade, fps, adventure
363 articles 165 writers 112 games
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COMPANYSubject
indie
Role · Developer / Publisher
Active · 2025–2026
Latest · Horripilant
Top genres · indie, adventure, point_and_click
1028 articles 261 writers 3 games
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Top genres · platformer
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