Games

Prison Architect

Introversion Software

2015•Strategy•PEGI 16•About 44 hours

Taste attributes: actionadventurelightlinearemotionally undemanding

Boxlist takeA breezy, low-key strategy game, otherwise balanced. Best if you like escapism over depth.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: very light · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: undemandingHow we score

IGDB rating

78 / 100

210 ratings

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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.

Summary: IGDB

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ActionAdventure

Keywords

ConstructionResource managementManagementBuildingPre-release public testingTooltipsMod supportPreviously on - pc gamepass

Where to play

Details

Developer: Introversion Software
Publisher: Paradox Interactive
Released: 6 October 2015
Series: Prison Architect
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Time to beat: 17h rushed, 44h normally, 68h complete
Age rating: PEGI 16
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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