Idle Prison Tycoon
Get on Play Store"Idle Prison Tycoon" is a mobile simulation game where you manage a prison facility. Your goal is to rehabilitate prisoners by providing them with jobs, education, and other opportunities for personal growth. Increase your prison's income and reputation by efficiently managing resources, expanding facilities, and implementing security measures. The game is a unique blend of idle clicker and strategic management, offering a fun and engaging experience for players.
Phone
Android
Mobile Platform
Tablet
Reviews
- The game has a fun and engaging concept that is easy to grasp, making it enjoyable for casual play.
- The graphics and animations are well done, adding a whimsical charm to the gameplay.
- The developers are responsive to issues, and many players appreciate the creativity and potential of the game.
- The game is plagued by excessive forced ads, making it feel more like an ad platform than a game, which detracts from the overall experience.
- Progression becomes painfully slow after the initial levels, often requiring players to spend real money to advance, leading to frustration.
- Frequent glitches and freezing issues disrupt gameplay, causing players to lose progress and making the game unplayable at times.
- monetization53 mentions
- 2 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 98 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has been heavily criticized for its excessive and forced ads, which disrupt gameplay and make progress nearly impossible without watching them. Players express frustration over the high cost of ad removal, often exceeding $30, and the reliance on ads for rewards, leading to a feeling that the game prioritizes ad revenue over player experience. While some enjoy the game itself, the overwhelming presence of ads significantly detracts from its overall enjoyment.
“$30 for no ads.”
“The sheer volume of ads makes this game unplayable.”
“It's basically impossible to get ahead without watching ads.”
“As much as I enjoy this fun, quirky tycoon game, the amount of forced ads is ridiculous, and definitely not worth paying $42 just to get rid of the ads even though you get the other x2 bonuses with it.”
- stability18 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is a significant issue, with numerous users reporting frequent freezes and glitches that disrupt gameplay, particularly during events. Many players express frustration over the game's inability to save progress and the recurring need to restart the app, which detracts from the overall enjoyment. While the game has potential, these stability problems have led to a negative experience for many users.
“Every time there's an event, after a few hours of playing, the event glitches and restarts itself. I would like you to take care of this because, except for that, the app is great for me, but this problem makes it not very fun.”
“I really love this game, but resetting because of slowdowns or freezes every 5 minutes is frustrating. I'm not giving you money to reset this every time; fix your game.”
“The game constantly freezes and won't save progress!”
- story9 mentions
- 11 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The story of the game is described as silly and humorous, but players have encountered significant bugs that hinder their ability to progress, such as unreadable quest names and glitches that prevent mission completion. These technical issues have led to frustration, overshadowing the comedic elements of the narrative.
“Pretty funny back story”
“The thing that annoyed me the most was when I got a reward for completing a mission and I had a choice to either watch an ad and get an extra reward or not get a reward and get an ad.”
“I restarted and have no jailors and therefore no way to continue the quests or progress the game.”
“When I first downloaded the game, it glitched out and wouldn't let me complete missions.”
- gameplay8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally smooth and easy to understand, offering enjoyable moments, particularly for a tycoon game. However, players experience frequent freezing issues, which detracts from the overall experience. While the gameplay is promising, it is often interrupted, leading to a mixed reception.
“The game is smooth and gameplay is easy to understand.”
“It's a pity because the gameplay (for the few seconds at a time you get to play) is enjoyable, smooth and well animated.”
“The gameplay is pretty good, hope to see it when it's complete.”
“So the alternatives are either to buy packages or endure a very mundane, forced gameplay.”
“It's a pity because the gameplay (for the few seconds at a time you get to play) is enjoyable, smooth, and well-animated.”
“It freezes every few seconds during normal gameplay while offline.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are considered a mixed bag; while some users find them good, others feel they could be improved. Overall, the visuals contribute to a fun experience, but there is a consensus that enhancements are needed for a more polished look.
“The graphics are really good; they enhance the overall experience.”
“The visuals are impressive and add a lot to the game's atmosphere.”
“The graphics could be better, but overall, it's a good game.”
“The graphics could be better, but other than that, it's a good game.”
“Please improve the game's graphics.”
- music4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed feedback; while some players find it enjoyable and a highlight, others describe it as annoying and intrusive, particularly during unskippable tutorials. Additionally, there are technical issues where the music continues to play even when the game crashes.
“Lol, I really like the background music and no, I'm not a bot!”
“Had a few issues with the game stopping completely and crashing, except the music which kept playing for a time in other games.”
“Unskippable tutorial; options are not available from the beginning, so I can't turn off that creepy music.”
“It's okay, just the music is annoying.”
- humor4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is consistently praised, with users highlighting its funny backstory and overall comedic elements, describing it as both cool and enjoyable.
“Funny, cool, and nice.”
“Pretty funny backstory.”
“Great and funny.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious and frustrating, citing a lack of sufficient currency and cards for upgrades, which leads to a manual and repetitive experience. The frequent ads, particularly during events, further detract from enjoyment, causing some to lose interest in continuing to play.
“Not enough currency or cards to upgrade; everything becomes manual and too tedious.”
“I cannot be bothered playing beyond the winds event because it just feels so very tedious, with everything giving me a 15-30 second ad whenever I click it.”
