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City of God I: Prison Empire

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46%Game Brain Score
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story, music
62% User Score Based on 26 reviews

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City of God I: Prison Empire is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Pixel Gangsta Studio and was released on July 9, 2018. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

City of God I: Prison Empire is a prison themed RPG simulation game. Build your prison freely and make prisoners work for you with maximum efficiency by providing all kinds of prison facilities. Build different kinds of workshops to keep your prisoners working hard and earning money from the market. Find the specially skilled prisoners from the government and police database, and make those people…

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Audience ScoreBased on 26 reviews
graphics4 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • Deep and engaging gameplay mechanics that combine prison management with criminal empire building.
  • High replayability with multiple strategies and modes, including story, empire, and custom options.
  • Retro pixel art style and a fitting soundtrack that enhance the immersive experience.
  • Steep learning curve and complex systems can be overwhelming for newcomers, with limited guidance available.
  • Poor English translation and small text size can hinder gameplay, especially on larger screens.
  • Some players find the game tedious due to repetitive actions and a lack of intuitive controls.
  • story
    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story aspect of *City of God - Prison Empire* revolves around recruiting specialized prisoners for high-stakes missions, with a focus on narrative-driven gameplay through its story mode. Players start with a larger sum of money in story mode, but face longer unlock times for locations, which can lead to a tedious experience before the plot fully unfolds. The game also features multiple modes, including empire and custom, adding variety to the gameplay.

    • “The game offers three types of modes: story, empire, and custom.”
    • “The differences between the story and empire modes are: in the story mode, you start with a substantially larger sum of money, but unlocking locations in Pompeii takes longer.”
    • “Loads of storyline DLCs.”
    • “Kills time but it's getting tedious even before the story begins.”
    • “The differences between the story and empire modes are: in the story mode you start with a substantially larger sum of money but unlocking locations in Pompeii takes longer.”
  • graphics
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game showcases a retro pixel art style that effectively captures the gritty atmosphere of a dystopian city, with detailed visuals that enhance the bleak setting. While many players praise the graphics as excellent, some have reported issues with text readability on larger screens, suggesting a need for better support for high-resolution displays. Overall, the graphics are well-received, complemented by a moody soundtrack that aligns with the game's dark tone.

    • “The game features a retro pixel art style that captures the gritty atmosphere of a dystopian city.”
    • “The visuals effectively convey the bleakness of the setting, with detailed depictions of the prison and surrounding areas.”
    • “Graphically, the game looks excellent, and the music is pretty good.”
    • “The game is unplayable on my primary gaming system (Alien Aurora connected to an 80" 4K TV)... the graphics are tiny even in full screen mode. In order to read the text (which is 90% of the game), I had to stand like a foot from the TV and occasionally lean forward to read the small text. Maybe if you are sitting at a normal laptop or desktop and the screen is close enough and large enough, the interface wouldn't be so annoying. I hope this will get addressed in a later update that fully supports 4K resolutions.”
    • “The retro pixel art style is charming, but it feels outdated and lacks the polish expected from modern games.”
    • “The graphics are underwhelming, with low-resolution textures that detract from the overall experience.”
  • gameplay
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of "City of God I: Prison Empire" is characterized by its high replayability, dynamic mechanics, and a variety of strategies for success. Players appreciate the deep and engaging management systems, gang-style RPG elements, and the interesting character choices, all contributing to a rich and enjoyable gaming experience.

    • “Deep and engaging gameplay mechanics.”
    • “City of God I: Prison Empire offers a high level of replayability due to its dynamic gameplay and multiple strategies for success.”
    • “It's a very feature-rich game with a ton of in-depth game mechanics.”
  • music
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is generally praised for complementing its dark tone and retro pixel art style, enhancing the overall atmosphere. While some players find the soundtrack fitting and enjoyable, others note that the background sounds can be distracting, suggesting that the music may overshadow the game's audio experience.

    • “Graphically, the game looks excellent, and the music is pretty good.”
    • “The background sounds are so minimal that if you don't have the annoying music playing, you would think the game was on mute.”
    • “The audio complements the visuals, with a moody soundtrack that enhances the game's dark tone.”
    • “The retro pixel art style is accompanied by a fitting soundtrack.”
  • atmosphere
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's retro pixel art style effectively conveys a gritty, dystopian atmosphere that enhances the overall experience. Players enjoy the immersive environment, which contributes to long play sessions and ongoing engagement with the game's content.

    • “I've had a lot of fun building and choosing my prison teams to do my bidding. Overall, the atmosphere is engaging, and I can certainly tell this will become one of my 100+ hour games easily. The developers are also keeping the content fresh and reasonably priced.”
    • “The game features a retro pixel art style that captures the gritty atmosphere of a dystopian city.”
    • “The environments feel lifeless and lack any real sense of immersion.”
    • “Despite the interesting setting, the atmosphere feels flat and uninspired.”
  • humor
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players appreciate the game's humor, highlighting its abundance of content and engaging, funny conversations that enhance the overall experience.

    • “This game is packed with content and features hilarious conversations that keep me entertained!”
    • “The humor in this game is top-notch, making every interaction a joy!”
    • “I love how the witty dialogue adds a layer of fun to the gameplay!”
  • replayability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    "City of God I: Prison Empire" boasts high replayability, thanks to its dynamic gameplay and the variety of strategies players can employ to achieve success.

    • “City of God I: Prison Empire offers a high level of replayability due to its dynamic gameplay and multiple strategies for success.”
    • “High replayability with multiple strategies.”
  • grinding
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be time-consuming and tedious, often feeling that it detracts from the overall experience, even before the main story unfolds.

    • “Kills time, but it's getting tedious even before the story begins.”
    • “Tedious crap”
  • emotional
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players appreciate the emotional depth of the game, likening its gangland themes to a unique blend of "Saints Row 3" and "Prison Architect," which evokes a sense of nostalgia and engagement through its innovative combination of gameplay elements.

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City of God I: Prison Empire is a role playing game.

City of God I: Prison Empire is available on PC and Windows.

City of God I: Prison Empire was released on July 9, 2018.

City of God I: Prison Empire was developed by Pixel Gangsta Studio.

City of God I: Prison Empire has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its story.

City of God I: Prison Empire is a single player game.

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