Craftlands Workshoppe vs RollerCoaster Tycoon 3
Craftlands Workshoppe
Craftlands Workshoppe is a tycoon-like game that’s filled with fun adventures. In this game, you’ve inherited the workshoppe of your mentor, Allcrafts – the only master craftsman who managed to master all the craftmanship skills available, and your goal is to revitalize his workshoppe business and maybe make a name for yourself!The gameplay here is pretty much what I’d expect of a “grind simulator”. What this means is that the game, being a tycoon, requires you to gather resources or buy them, turn them into more valuable goods via crafting, and then sell them off at a nice profit margin - though you don’t have much say as to how much you can price your items. Rinse and repeat.
The game lets you choose between 3 starting professions, namely Alchemy, Cook, and Blacksmith, and from there, you can earn enough to purchase licenses to unlock the other professions. The goal here is for you to master them all. There’s actually a fourth profession, which unlocks the Assembly table, but that can only be obtained once you’ve completed a milestone quest.
Crafting is fairly easy for both Alchemy and Cooking since it either involves waiting out the cooking time or making sure to spend enough energy to brew the potion properly. However, for blacksmithing, there’s a little mini-game that you’ll need to play in order to make an item. Basically, there will be a fast-moving indicator on a meter and your goal is to click whenever it enters a green area on the said meter. If you miss, you’ll have to start over, wasting all the effort and energy you might have spent.
In short, Craftlands Workshoppe is a rather grindy tycoon-like adventure game that has a pretty humorous streak. Due to how grindy it can get, the game might just not be everyone’s cup of tea. However, if you’ve always had a liking for crafting-based tycoons and the idea of managing your own shop, and that you don’t mind spending hours just grinding away gathering materials, crafting items or selling goods, then this game should be right up your alley!
RollerCoaster Tycoon 3
RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 is perhaps one of the most highly acclaimed RollerCoaster Tycoon game to date! The game now has a deeper strategic aspect in addition to the incredibly addictive work of building the craziest rollercoasters that is physically possible. Similar to RollerCoaster Tycoon 3, RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 builds on the formula that had made the previous games so successful and one-ups all of that with a ton more options, ranging from more attractions to more scenarios, as well as a no-limits Sandbox mode where you can literally build anything you like.As this edition includes both Soaked! and Wild! expansion packs, you can build water slides and a safari with life-like animals. With the Peep Designer, you can even create your own people and their personalities so you can watch their reactions to the coaster you've built when they are riding it or when they are exploring the wild safari you've set-up. Let's not forget about the RollerCoaster Tycoon 3's MixMaster which allows you to design and create incredible pyrotechnics and laser light shows too.
That's not all, the best part about this game is that you are given the opportunity to ride and experience the crazy coasters that you've built in jaw-dropping 3D (through the help of the amazing Coaster Cam)... it almost felt like you're actually there! xMaster.
If you're looking to get into the series, you might want to start with this installment of the game. RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 is truly as amazing as you think it is after reading all of these. So, if you get the chance, be sure to give the game a try!