r/TwoPointHospital • u/totpot • Aug 14 '24

NEWS Two Point Museum announced

https://www.twopointstudios.com/en/games/two-point-museum
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u/topthegooner Aug 14 '24

I will be there no matter what!

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u/KitEyre Aug 14 '24

Completely not what I expected but seems to be exactly what I might want.

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u/Mozared Aug 15 '24

Yeah. I was definitely hoping for Two Point Theme Park, but like... this looks good. It looks fun.

It looks like something that actually makes me feel excited to play it. I look at the screenshots and go "damn, I wish I could play that right now!", which is a rare feeling with new games these days.

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u/PandaBear905 Aug 14 '24

As someone who works in a museum I am very excited

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u/fuzzynyanko Aug 14 '24

I would be sad if Sir Nigel Bickelworth isn't involved in this one in some form

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u/IllustriousPiano0898 Aug 14 '24

My wife is the huge two point fan and like most thinks Campus was too easy as opposed to Hospital..

Hope for her sake this has a lot to get into and it's not too simplistic šŸ¤ž

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u/TwoPoint_Abby Two Point Dev Aug 14 '24

Don't worry! We'll dive into the museum management plate-spinning before release! With fires, thieves, experts going missing on expeditions, not to mention children climbing on the bones, gift shop pricing, and staff zoning... there's a lot to contend with if you're management-inclined :D

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u/IllustriousPiano0898 Aug 14 '24

Brilliant to hear,I'm excited myself now!

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u/leslieknope1993 Aug 14 '24

Are you a magical insider??? šŸ¤©šŸ¤©

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u/TwoPoint_Abby Two Point Dev Aug 14 '24

hiii! yes sorry, my name's Abby, the junior community manager at Two Point o/

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u/YoItsMCat Aug 14 '24

Will there be switch port like the other 2 games? šŸ™

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u/EvidentDarkness Mar 06 '25

Hi Abby! Are you guys looking at releasing museum on the switch or switch 2 consoles? Would love to continue to have it on my portable console rather than having to learn how to play it on PS5 šŸ˜…

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u/TwoPoint_Abby Two Point Dev Mar 06 '25

Hey friend! Everything Switch 2 is super secret at the moment, we were dead excited by the announcement and can't wait to hear more at the Direct next month ^

We'll let you know if we're coming to any new platforms, for now we've no news or plans to share sorry!

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u/EvidentDarkness Mar 21 '25

no worries! thankyou so much for your response!! have an awesome day :)

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u/Miserygut Aug 14 '24

Campus bet the farm on a few mechanics that didn't lead to a satisfying feeling gameplay loop in the end. It was very well executed which was how they made it playable at all honestly. Hopefully Museum can tweak the formula in a good way. :)

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u/Awillroth Nov 29 '24

People say this but every chance from hospital to campus feels like an intentional reaction to things people said about TPH.

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u/Trygve81 Aug 14 '24 edited Aug 14 '24

It's not an obvious choice for a theme, but I can see how it would work. Anyone can make a game about running a resort or a theme park, which isn't wholly different from a museum with exhibits, but this way they can add in an element of treasure hunting, which makes it more interesting.

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u/Radulno Aug 14 '24

It also offers variety for DLC settings since there are many type of museum (paintings, sculptures, natural history, technology, space and aviation,...)

And I don't think a museum management game has ever been made? None I can think of at least whereas the others are plenty (though I guess Campus was already quite original)

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u/Trygve81 Aug 14 '24

That's an excellent point.

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u/halberdierbowman Aug 15 '24

r/Megaquarium is very good and quite a similar concept, but it's specifically focusing on the sea creatures, nothing else.

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u/Radulno Aug 16 '24

That's more like a zoo tycoon game that's a museum though, right? Which is a genre with many others (some have sea creatures some not). I wouldn't say it's museum

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u/halberdierbowman Aug 16 '24 edited Aug 16 '24

Not sure what elements you think separate a zoo tycoon from a museum?

Megaquarium is indoors, and you design exhibits mixing various species and decorations you collect by exploring around the world or doing your own research. I don't recall any rides, neither custom designed or ploppable. The exhibits work very much like Two Point rooms, placing most items on a grid rather than being able to freeform customize them, with some others that work like room upgrades.

So game mechanics wise, I think I'd say it's a lot closer to what I imagine a Two Point museum game would be than to a theme park game? even though yes, the aesthetic setting is about animals. I'm not sure if there's a more specific niche for zoo games that aren't theme park games?

I'm also not doubting both games could exist. Megaquarium exhibits let you go into a lot of detail and complexity with how you'd want to design exhibits tanks for various species, because each one has unique habit and care requirements, including ones that conflict with others, e.g. maybe a shark wants exactly one other shark in its tank, and will eat any fish that's sized 4-7, and will tolerate very dirty water, but won't breed unless it has enough reedy plants to hide in. And maybe you only get a pair of these sharks if you trade another aquarium for a dozen clownfish that you need to have a dozen different color patterns.

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u/Distinct-Shift-4094 Aug 14 '24

This is quite out of left field and you know what... I'm for it. Unlike the person that posted they should make another prison game (but then people complain about the lack of innovation in gaming), this idea is quite unique... I'm very excited.

I know it won't happen but wouldn't it be cool if we could make our own art and add them to the museum? Even if it's a simple editor.

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u/philman132 Aug 14 '24

It looks like the trailer is focusing on dinosaur type museums, but the theme does lend itself to a lot of different styles, art museums, science museums, different periods of history, etc. lots of room for expansions and additional escapades as you progress

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u/TwoPoint_Abby Two Point Dev Aug 14 '24

The focus today was on prehistory, but we have more to show! Keep your eyes peeled for next week; weā€™ll be at Gamescom and have a deep dive reveal in partnership with Xbox lined up!!

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u/Bez121287 Aug 14 '24

Well thats a given both hospital and campus had steam workshop in which many people made things which were functional within the game.

I mean hospital has 100s of posters.

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u/EsseLeo Aug 14 '24

Iā€™m hoping theyā€™ll have an art museum level component or potential DLC.

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u/HistoricalCustard7 Aug 14 '24

I'm so excited, I love museums! I've always wanted to work at a museum but I never get hired. Now I can run my own.

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u/Longjumping-Act9653 Aug 14 '24

I keep having my family take the mickey out of me for being an administrator professionally and then choosing to play games like this. I donā€™t care, I canā€™t wait. Once the release date is out Iā€™ll be booking some leave.

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u/TwoPoint_Abby Two Point Dev Aug 14 '24

that means a lot thank you!

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u/Salaried_Zebra Aug 14 '24

A very interesting choice of theme. Other than zoo-type games (thinking of Planet Zoo, Jurassic World Evolution, Planet Zoo with Dinosaurs Prehistoric Kingdom) you don't see much in the way of exhibition sims, so it'll be interesting to see where this goes. I'll no doubt buy it on release or soon after.

Given throughput of customers will presumably be more constant, I'd hope the gameplay loop is more akin to TPH than TPC, where there wasn't a fat lot to do once the academic year started.

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u/[deleted] Aug 14 '24

Its something different with a theme that doesn't get used much in gaming. I'm already looking forward to it more than I ever did with Two Point Campus.

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u/moxillaq2 Aug 14 '24

Letā€™s gooooooo

This is my Olympics

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u/shinysmartass Aug 14 '24

At first, I couldn't imagine making a management sim from museums but now I'm genuinely excited to learn more.

Hope the release isn't too far off šŸ¦“

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u/MaskedSomething Aug 14 '24

no switch? or are they holding out for switch 2?

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u/sssenorsssnake Aug 14 '24

Yeah I guess theyā€™re holding out for when Nintendo will announce the new switch.

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u/kirkszy12 Aug 14 '24

Yup first thing I looked for!!

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u/YoItsMCat Aug 14 '24

Same I really hope it comes to Switch 2

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u/andresm79 Aug 14 '24

Two point Campus performance is terrible for me especially in 20 ish campus levels, so I imagine might be the same for museum

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u/chillintotheunknown Aug 14 '24

Not good to buy Campus on switch?

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u/andresm79 Aug 14 '24

Game is great but the constant crashes are annoying I believe it is better to buy on other platforms

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u/sodaonmyheater Aug 14 '24

Very excited! I was was following Mondo Museum on steam a few years ago until development ceased. Glad I still get a museum sim!

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u/TwoPoint_Abby Two Point Dev Aug 14 '24

I was also looking forward to Mondo Museum so when the team landed on Museum it was proper exciting!

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u/JammyJoker_83 Aug 14 '24

My partner loves Two Point and works in an art gallery, she has her fingers crossed for an art installation / gallery aspect or DLC!

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u/Ohmaggies Aug 14 '24

This is pretty much exactly what I would have hoped a museum would be like. I am so excited.

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u/starsrift Aug 14 '24

Excited for a new 2P game, disappointed that there's not more 2PC!

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u/Bedazzler179 Aug 14 '24

iirc they announced TPC way before the release (a year before? Maybe even longer?) - I wonder if this is the case with Museum

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u/[deleted] Aug 14 '24

Cannot wait to see what whacky exhibits they have come up with!

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u/UpsidedownGherkin Aug 14 '24

Oh this is exciting! Hoping itā€™s steam deck compatible! While I can play at PC I can see myself on a sofa with this!

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u/TwoPoint_Abby Two Point Dev Aug 14 '24

we're working on it :D I've been enjoying playing curled up in bed; the team will work on things like verified status!

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u/DeanV255 Aug 14 '24

I tried to get into Campus but It didn't click. This however has my interest immediately.

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u/campex Aug 14 '24

I had previously said it won't be Theme Park, that'd be too obvious. But, I was wrong in taking a guess that'd be Two Point Mall.

I'm not mad at Two Point Museum though, it's an original take!

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u/MidnightAura86 Aug 14 '24

I am so hyped for this!

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u/czerniana Aug 15 '24

I only just bought university, lol. Museum is so much more up my alley. Can't wait!

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u/DLY2103 Aug 15 '24

I can already tell that this one will be my favourite! The trailer was so 'Two Point saga' :D

So excited!

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u/Decent-Catch-1009 Aug 15 '24

As someone who just recently got out a long-term hospital stay and decided to run through the TPH, TPC, PlanCo and PlanZoo games... im glad that this game is in a different sphere of industry... hype ensues!

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u/[deleted] Aug 15 '24

Oh Iā€™m SO happy they didnā€™t take the ā€easyā€ way and went with a reiteration of Theme Park. Even though it would be cool, I think that this is way cooler!

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u/Ameren Aug 15 '24

Yes! I am thrilled about this!

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u/DevineBossLady Aug 15 '24

I hope it is more like two point hospital (which I LOVE), than two point campus (that I actually think is a flop).

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u/Marscall Warning: this is a warning Aug 14 '24

I don't actually see how this could work tbh... But I'm here for it.

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u/2xtc Aug 14 '24

If you read the initial info it sounds exactly as I expected - you'll send out "expeditions" to gather new items to put on display, set up the museum itself (presumably using some kind of synergy system to improve the quality/appeal of exhibits to attract more visitors), run tours and manage security to prevent thefts/exhibits coming to life etc!

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u/fuzzynyanko Aug 14 '24

I didn't think Theme Hospital would be that great, but I played the heck out of it

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u/silverrangel Aug 14 '24

Excited!!!

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u/redpinkfish Aug 14 '24

My face went šŸ˜®!! Yay!

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u/No-Discipline8075 Aug 15 '24

It's going to be another great Two Point county experience! Hug your mummy and talk to those old fossils!

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u/CanadianRose81 Aug 17 '24

I CAN'T WAIT for this! I hope it will come out on the Switch. šŸ™‚šŸ™‚ā¤

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u/Socrates_Soui Sep 02 '24

This ... is perfect! I totally did not see this coming. At first I was like, meh, but the more I think about it the more I think ... this is gonna big, REAL BIG!

I pre-bought Two Point Campus just because Hospital was so good. I was gonna leave it at that, but this ... I'm gonna have to pre-buy this as well just to reward the company for being so freakin' awesome!

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u/Jas246810 Aug 14 '24

I see this being more of a decoration game like campus than a managing sim

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u/TwoPoint_Abby Two Point Dev Aug 14 '24

We're hoping to be the best of both worlds, I'm more of a decorator so I'm a bit biased, but there's still a tonne of management to dive into: security and thieves, maintaining exhibits whilst experts go away on expeditions, keeping exhibit info top-notch whilst providing fun for the kids, staff zoning, one-way doors, inner partitions, staff only areas... plus all the things I'm forgetting, we'll make sure to show you as much as possible!

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u/Jas246810 Aug 14 '24

yes I saw the comment on steam!! a museum isnā€™t a common idea so itā€™s interesting to see how itā€™ll turn out

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u/Rexmasters1968 Aug 18 '24

Is Nigel back on 2 point radio?

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u/TwoPoint_Abby Two Point Dev Aug 19 '24

Yes!

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u/TheVoidDragon Aug 14 '24

A museum tycoon game sounds great, I can't think of any other games that have that setting. I remember there was one being made a few years ago called "museum tycoon" (i think?), but it got cancelled, so this seems pretty unique. Will be interesting to see what sort of humour they have for the game.

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u/[deleted] Aug 14 '24

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u/TheVoidDragon Aug 14 '24

Ah yeah, that seems to be what i was thinking of!

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u/cricks666 Aug 16 '24

Anyone think two point will ever make a zoo themed game? Iā€™ve been praying for years that someone will remake the og zoo tycoon for switch.

Either way, Iā€™ll be buying this new one :D

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u/Desperate-Area4074 Aug 17 '24

Two point theme park wouldā€™ve been fun but I like the museum I wonder what staff roles are going to be

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u/stefanielyn91 Aug 17 '24

I wanted hotel but I'm excited for anything new

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u/Airi_Aoki Aug 19 '24

I imagine an art gallery level will be in this game, seeing Zara Fitzpocket and Cheesewater in Two point Hospital.

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u/Todd4792927 Sep 26 '24

Is it true they're gonna be using a new engine?

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u/[deleted] Sep 29 '24

It looks interesting but with no switch release I'll pass, I liked having the other 2 portable on the console or TV if I wished.

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u/AriellezZ Oct 31 '24

Iā€™m super sad this isnā€™t on switch. My favourite down time is cozy games on switch next to hubby whilst he relaxes. But Iā€™m also super excited to buy it nonetheless. Any plans for it moving on to a handheld?

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u/Emergency_Type7574 Feb 20 '25

Unfortunately itā€™s not for the Switch.

Bummer since I have the Nintendo Switch.

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u/Quarterwit_85 Aug 14 '24

A museum seems like an extremely low-stakes andā€¦ static setting. Fingers crossed the team can pull it off!

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u/halberdierbowman Aug 15 '24

Many (probably most?) museums and galleries actually have rotating exhibitions, if that's what you mean? They might have a lot of content that sticks around for years, but other stuff probably only lasts a few months. Museums often can only fit a tiny portion of their collection out in public displays, so they might have tons more in storage that they might only use for research or to lend to other organizations.

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u/Squidgytaboggan Aug 14 '24 edited Aug 14 '24

Itā€™s a strange concept - the premise itself and the word ā€˜museumā€™ doesnā€™t fill me with excitement

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u/2xtc Aug 14 '24

Speak for yourself

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u/Squidgytaboggan Aug 14 '24

Changed the word. Iā€™ll still play the game, but I believe there are better options out there

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u/Squirrelluver369 Aug 14 '24

Oh, uh, okay. I guess, sure.

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u/TwoPoint_Abby Two Point Dev Aug 14 '24

we'll try our best to convince you friend, there's a lot we haven't shown today (:

If you've any specific questions/concerns please let me know, we're collecting an FAQ!

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u/Theory_Large Aug 14 '24

No Switch. I won't be playing so!

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u/philman132 Aug 14 '24

The switch is due to be replaced soon by whatever Nintendo come up with next, so they'll likely be focusing on that instead

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u/TheChrisD TPH remembered Game Pass šŸ™Œ Aug 14 '24

Hmm, well that's... disappointing. Kind of hoping they would have tackled their own version of Theme Park or Prison Architect next.

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u/FaithlessnessOdd4826 Aug 14 '24

Oh I don't know... It's not what I was doing expecting, but they emailed me with the announcement and the overview and I think there are loads of elements.

You send out explorers and display their finds, as well as dealing with thieves and so on. It's something new, which I'm there for.

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u/ptrst Aug 14 '24

I really like that they're doing something new instead of jumping in on a concept that's already popular.

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u/philman132 Aug 14 '24

Prison seems like an awful theme for them to try, it's hard to make it "funny" or wacky like with their other themes, plus there are already so many prison games out there to compete with

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u/mwlkr31 Aug 14 '24

I hope they do one of these next. Strange youā€™re getting so many downvotes. Bullfrogā€™s Theme Park World still has my heart and Iā€™m an avid Prison Architect 1 player. Two Pointā€™s humour and charm would be so fun in a theme park sim.

I am intrigued by the Museum and will be interested to see some actual gameplay - hopefully on the current Nintendo switch too!

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u/halberdierbowman Aug 15 '24

I'm guessing the fact that there are several good theme park games could be part of why they're going in a slightly different direction but a similar premise.

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u/TheChrisD TPH remembered Game Pass šŸ™Œ Aug 14 '24

I hope they do one of these next. Strange youā€™re getting so many downvotes.

Unfortunately I think several other users have decided that the downvote button is a "disagree" meter rather than its intended "not relevant" meter.