Game
Prison Architect
78IGDB player score
210 ratings
Previously Take
A 78 average that undersells it — ask the 210 people who rated it. Adventure in the classic sense: business, non-fiction, forward momentum, and places worth seeing. The story is the main course; the multiplayer is the reason it's still installed years later.
About this game
The game is a top-down 2D construction and management simulation where the player takes control of building and running a prison. The player is responsible for managing various aspects of their prison including building cells and facilities, planning and connecting utilities, hiring and assigning staff, including a warden, guards, workers, and more. The player needs to recruit staff to unlock more aspects of the game. The player is also responsible for the finance, and keeping their inmates content.
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Release date
Oct 6, 2015
Developer
Introversion Software
Publisher
Paradox Interactive
Platforms
PlayStation 4, Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Genres
Simulator, Strategy, Adventure, Indie
Themes
Action, Business, Non-fiction, Sandbox
Game modes
Single player, Multiplayer
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Critic score
81 / 100 (12 reviews)
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