Prison Simulator

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Prison Simulator is a single player open world role playing shooter game with a comedy theme. It was developed by Baked Games and was released on November 4, 2021. It received neutral reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.

Prison Simulator is an opportunity to play the role of a prison guard! Will you survive your promotion, balancing on a thin line between the satisfaction of the prison management and aggressive and dangerous convicts?

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Audience ScoreBased on 461 reviews

story24 positive mentions

grinding9 negative mentions

The game offers a fun and immersive experience as a prison guard, allowing players to interact with inmates and make choices that affect gameplay.
Graphics are decent, and the game runs smoothly with minimal bugs, providing an enjoyable experience overall.
The ability to choose between being a good or corrupt guard adds depth to the gameplay, making it engaging and replayable.

The game can become repetitive after a few hours, with tasks feeling monotonous and lacking variety.
There are several bugs and glitches that can disrupt gameplay, such as getting stuck in certain areas or issues with quest progression.
The story is relatively short and may feel underdeveloped, leaving players wanting more content and depth.

story
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The game's story has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it engaging and fun, while others criticize it for being short, repetitive, and lacking depth. Many enjoyed the initial missions and side quests, but felt that the narrative dragged on or became boring over time. Overall, while the story offers some entertainment, players expressed a desire for more content and variability to enhance the experience.
- “The storyline of the game is amazing, always something to do or changes to make how you play the game.”
- “Good game and got a nice storyline and an ending.”
- “The story of the game was entertaining to play through.”
- “The story is shallow, or non-existent; the gameplay is even more shallow, what you can do opposed to what you do is missing a lot in between.”
- “There's a storyline that is borderline insulting to your intelligence and can be completed in almost no time.”
- “The game feels like its story mode will last a while, then you realize they padded it out with repeating an activity over multiple days and when you hit the end of the story... it's a let down.”
gameplay
33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with players appreciating the freedom of choice and engaging mechanics, but many also noting clunky controls and repetitive tasks that can detract from the experience. While some find the gameplay loop satisfying and the environment visually appealing, others criticize the lack of depth in mechanics and the presence of bugs that hinder progress. Overall, the game offers a fun experience but requires improvements in fluidity and variety to enhance player engagement.
- “I love the idea of all the choice-making and reaching certain goals while also having quite a bit of freedom during gameplay.”
- “Excellent gameplay and will keep you on your toes.”
- “Though I have not completed the main story yet, I will say there is a nice mesh of gameplay mechanics and attention to detail you'd get with a simulator style game but also isn't tedious or super serious about the way it is presented to the player.”
- “Just keep in mind if you do buy this game that a lot of the mechanics are clunky.”
- “The game is good but after the latest update half of the features when the prisoners are supposed to move around like prisoner inductions and releasing mechanics are messed up; also with the workshop, when you try to get the prisoners to move, they do for a bit then they just stop.”
- “Nothing special, just a box-standard sim game with nothing exciting; the mechanics are awful and the game itself is just very repetitive. I do not recommend.”
graphics
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the graphics of the game are generally well-received, with many users noting that they look good even at lower settings and are complemented by smooth gameplay. While some describe the visuals as basic or spartan, others appreciate the attention to detail and find them satisfactory for the game's style. However, there are calls for further updates and polish to enhance the graphical experience.
- “The graphics are surprisingly good and the gameplay is intense.”
- “Graphics look good even at a low setting.”
- “The graphics and NPCs in the game are well done.”
- “The visuals are pretty spartan but some details are executed (pardon the death row pun) with a lot of love and dedication.”
- “That being said, this game definitely needs a lot of updates to reach its full potential, such as more voice lines and polishing to graphics and fight controls.”
- “Most of these games are just the very basics with simple graphics and a simple story that rarely get added to for long unless the game gets enough popularity.”
grinding
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious and monotonous, often feeling like it detracts from the overall enjoyment. While some appreciate the attention to detail and mechanics, many express frustration with the repetitive nature of tasks, leading to a lack of satisfaction and fun in gameplay.
- “A bit grindy sometimes.”
- “Though I have not completed the main story yet, I will say there is a nice mesh of gameplay mechanics and attention to detail you'd get with a simulator-style game, but it also isn't tedious or super serious about the way it is presented to the player.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “My biggest complaint about the game right now is just that a lot of the gameplay is unnecessarily tedious.”
- “I feel like I gave it a fair try (and at roughly $3/hour got my money's worth) but it's just way too monotonous and tedious.”
humor
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is widely appreciated, with players finding the quirky prisoner backstories and absurd scenarios, such as a prisoner convicted of violence towards cats, particularly amusing. Many reviews highlight the game's funny routines and interactions, contributing to an overall lighthearted and entertaining experience, despite some minor technical issues that also elicit laughter. Overall, the game successfully blends humor with gameplay, making it a fun simulator.
- “I actually got a prisoner one time whose crime was something like, violence towards cats, and I just thought that was very funny.”
- “Also, the descriptions of the prisoners' history and personalities are hilarious.”
- “I do find it kinda funny that lifting weights levels up your stamina and not strength, but hey to each their own, I'm just glad I get $20 from the game just for lifting among prisoners during free time.”
stability
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The game's stability has received mixed reviews, with many players reporting various bugs and glitches that affect gameplay, including issues with achievements and specific events. While some users note that the game runs smoothly overall, others describe it as a "buggy, broken mess," indicating a need for further updates and fixes from the developers.
- “The game is a buggy, broken mess.”
- “Bit too buggy for my liking.”
- “Sure it's fun and mildly buggy except when it's not and support or devs don't want to help you.”
replayability
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Overall, the game's replayability is mixed; while some players find it infinitely replayable due to various strategies and scenarios, others feel it lacks depth for multiple playthroughs. The potential for different approaches, such as managing respect levels, adds some value, but certain limitations in the game world may hinder long-term engagement.
- “✅ infinitely replayable (or almost)”
- “Game play 8 out of 10; puzzles 7 out of 10 you made me think hard on solutions; replayable 9 out of 10 there are lots of replayability in this game; voice 2 out of 10 that was the only part I didn't like where recorded voices; economy 8 out of 10 balance players and guards take time I love the money exploit I found; overall total 34 points out of 50.”
- “Fun for at least one playthrough, but no real replay value.”
- “While the game does have replayability, there are parts of the prison that just don't exist despite being able to buy more cells for them.”
- “The replay value would probably be in seeing how the prison would run by intentionally keeping the respect levels low.”
music
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it annoying and repetitive, while others consider it acceptable but not particularly memorable. A few users noted the absence of music altogether, leading to a lack of engagement. Overall, the soundtrack seems to be a point of contention among players.
- “Sound and music is ok.”
- “The voices and game music are annoying as hell.”
- “Just filling noises, no music.”
- “Repetitive music.”
optimization
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The optimization of the game appears to be inconsistent among players; while some report significant performance issues and lost save games, others experience smooth gameplay with minimal bugs or glitches. Overall, the game runs well for many users, contributing to an enjoyable experience.
- “I highly recommend this game; it's really fun to play and just to be bossing people around. The game overall is working very well for me with no performance issues at all, nor did I experience any bugs. The story is also quite fun; I'm not going to spoil anything though. I've had so much fun playing this game.”
- “Game runs smoothly. Nothing mind-blowing graphically, but I noticed little in the way of glitches or bugs so far.”
- “It seems a majority of bad reviews cite poor performance and lost save games.”
- “Now, performance-wise, the game struggles significantly.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization aspect of the game is highly praised for its absence of microtransactions, which is seen as a significant positive feature by users.
- “I'll end on one huge positive: no microtransactions!”
- “The game offers a fair monetization model that respects players' time and investment.”
- “I appreciate that the game provides plenty of free content without pushing for additional purchases.”
- “The game is riddled with paywalls that make it nearly impossible to progress without spending money.”
- “I feel like the monetization strategy is designed to exploit players rather than enhance the experience.”
- “It's frustrating to see so many features locked behind a paywall, making it hard to enjoy the game fully without spending extra.”
atmosphere
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Reviewers express disappointment with the game's atmosphere, particularly noting that it fails to capture the theme of working in a prison, suggesting that this aspect needs significant improvement before release.
- “I'm hoping the game is still in development and you're not planning on just releasing patches because the theme and atmosphere of working in a prison isn't there at all, even if the rest of the features were put aside.”