PC Gameworld
- [94%] Reviewed by John Misak. "Microprose and Hasbro Interactive have come up with a winner here. This game is easy to play and a lot of fun."
- http://www.gwn.com/reviews/gamereview.php/id/221/

Game Revolution
- [Grade "A" on Revolution Report Card] Reviewed by Ben Silverman. "It's simple enough for a casual gamer to toy around with, yet has enough depth to keep the more hardcore geek glued to the screen."
- http://www.gamerevolution.com/oldsite/games/pc/sim/rollercoaster_tycoon.htm

FiringSquad
- [Editor's Choice award] Reviewed by Bob Colayco. "Roller Coaster Tycoon is an awesome game from top to bottom."
- http://www.firingsquad.com/games/rollercoastertycoon/

GameGenie.com
- [5/5] Reviewed by Storm Daemon. "Sure to please with its large amount of things to do and design, this game has to be one of the best out there, not because of ground breaking graphical engines or anything like that, but rather because it is just pla
- http://www.gamegenie.com/reviews/pc/roller.shtml

Strategy Gaming Online
- [9.0/10] Reviewed by Ed Sherman. "Pros: Insanely light-hearted fun. Easy to get into and incredibly addictive. Cons: The absence of a few features such as a 'free-form' mode."
- http://www.strategy-gaming.com/reviews/roller_coaster_tycoon/index.shtml

Moby Games
- [3.9/5] Reviewed by Rick Jones. "A terrific, classic game any gamer will be addicted to."
- http://www.mobygames.com/game/view_review/platformId,3/reviewerId,5006/gameId,288/

ESCmag
- [8/10] Reviewed by Andy Grieser. "Best of all, the player can design coasters (as well as many other rides like log flumes). There's nothing quite so rewarding as listening to the screams of guests as the plummet five or six stories on your very own
- http://www.escmag.com/v5/reviews/review.cfm?rv=194

GameSpot: RollerCoaster Tycoon
- [8.6/10] Reviewed by Alan Dunkin. "RollerCoaster Tycoon is another fun management simulation from the mind of Chris Sawyer."
- http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/rollercoastertycoon/

GameOver
- [92%] Reviewed by Mud. "FUN! Sums the entire game up in a nutshell. I have yet to get bored playing this game because of the diversity of the scenarios you are faced with." [90%] Reviewed by Phire. "It's something you will definitely enjoy
- http://www.game-over.net/review/mar99/rctycoon/index.html