Prison Architect
- October 6, 2015
- Double Eleven
Doing hard time now has a new meaning (especially as that statement comes from someone who has played this game for 125+ hours).
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…
Reviews
- graphics4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 75 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- story3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- optimization3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- stability3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
- gameplay2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- character development1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Critic Reviews
Prison Architect Review
Although it is weighed down by some questionable development choices, Prison Architect is a break-out success due to its sandbox alone.
80%Prison Architect
In Pursuit Of Justice And Optimization
80%Prison Architect (Nintendo Switch)
Prison Architect is a fun building game where you get to manage your own prison. It’s a little too complex at times and I don’t like some of the artwork, but the pros outweigh the cons. I recommend checking it out if you’re a fan of sim games.
75%