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Prison Architect

Prison Architect

Introversion Software·Released Oct 6, 2015·Single player

Platforms
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Genres
SimulationStrategyAdventureIndie
Critic80/100
Across 7 reviews
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About

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.

Reviews

9 reviews
year:201820162015
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Push Square
Kell Andersen·Jun 27, 2016
Critic80/100
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Prison Architect is a fantastic simulation game. Its clever systems combine in interesting and intuitive ways to create an experience which is tense, challenging, and engaging. Niggling control issues aside, the title is a terrific example of how a traditionally PC-only genre should be ported to consoles.

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Kotaku
Chris Suellentrop·Oct 12, 2015
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Almost a decade ago, a majority of the Republicans in Congress voted to pass a prison reform bill called the Second Chance Act, and a Republican president

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Eurogamer
Paul Dean·Oct 7, 2015
Critic80/100
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Emerging from Early Access lean and focused, Prison Architect is one of the best management games in a long time.

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IGN
Richard Cobbett·Oct 6, 2015
Critic83/100
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One of the most in-depth, satisfying builder games in ages – if you can get past the initiation.

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