In RollerCoaster Mania 2 the player can build and ride a roller coaster. The game starts on an empty landscape which the player can use to design his roller coaster. The game uses a drag & drop interface for connecting the different parts, When he is done the player starts the 3D simulation part of the game and chooses where he wants to sit. The he rides it in a first person view while using different camera angles - this is if the roller coaster doesn't break down. The player has to consider physical regularities for his design. There are no missions or managerial aspects.