The game is being released in phases via Steam. On 27 February 2014, Pantera released Phase 1 of the Early Access campaign on Steam Since then, the game has gradually been rolled out in further stages including the ability to design and animate flat rides, as well as being able to design and test roller coasters. In April 2013, Pantera began a Kickstarter campaign that successfully raised 101,433 US dollars by its end date in May. Theme Park Studio was announced on 20 November 2012. Users will have the ability to script their own mini games and work with a wide variety of particle effects. The game also features other modules such as terrain editing and the ability to easily manipulate the environment through weather and lighting. Users are able to place pathways, scenery, foliage and a combination of flat rides and roller coasters to produce a virtual theme park of their imagination.
Theme Park Studio allows users to design and build their own custom theme parks with the use of an extensive toolset. The game utilizes Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and OSVR to allow users to experience roller coasters in a virtual reality format. It allows users to design and build their own theme parks featuring roller coasters and flat rides similar to RollerCoaster Tycoon 3. The project began seeking funding on Kickstarter in 2013 and has been released in phases since February 2014. Theme Park Studio is an amusement park simulator game developed by Pantera Entertainment.
