Parkitect Theme Park Simulation Game on Kickstarter!
Not sure what you're doing at this very moment, but whatever it is, it's probably not quite as fun as designing a theme park full of roller coasters, icecream stands, and the rest. Enter "Parkitect" to relieve you from your misery.
"http://www.themeparkitect.com/Parkitect is a simulation game where you get to build a successful theme park! Design roller coasters, install shops and thrill rides, and top it all off with incredible scenery and dynamic landscapes. Management is key: you'll have to look after employees, resources, and park infrastructure. Fail at that and face the consequences! Unhappy cashiers might annoy guests, unhappy custodians will leave your park a mess, and unhappy ride maintenance teams will leave your guests a mess."
Looks like the game doesn't officially exist yet, but check out the kickstarter to begin, and the current plan is to get the game into alpha and onto Steam Greenlight/Early Access by August 2015. Below are some more follow-on URLs if you're curious.
= Kickstarter:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1548960623/parkitect
= YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6BcFPjoz2-GHsoQelaav3w
= Screenshots:
http://www.themeparkitect.com/images/screenshot01.png
http://www.themeparkitect.com/images/screenshot02.png
http://www.themeparkitect.com/images/screenshot03.png
http://www.themeparkitect.com/images/screenshot04.png
http://www.themeparkitect.com/images/screenshot06.png
http://www.themeparkitect.com/images/screenshot07.png
[Ed. note: I thinned out the list of submitted URLs as there were too many, but there's a wealth of information, trailers, press kits, and more about this game if you are interested in pursuing further.]
And the article was posted at a time when this game was not making any headlines (first I heard of it: here).
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