Developer:Introversion
Prison Architect
Released On:
Oct 6, 2015
Metascore
Generally Favorable
83
User score
Generally Favorable
8.0
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
83
94% Positive
34 Reviews
34 Reviews
6% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Oct 17, 2015
100
Playing will probably mean thinking about issues that you probably didn’t think about. This is something that should be valued in a videogame. I’m as content as the next guy to mindlessly shoot a hundred dudes in a Call of Duty. But I also value games that make me think about something I wasn’t thinking about yesterday. Games that make me feel a way I don’t usually feel. Games that aren’t afraid to present complex subjects in all their complexity, wrangling gameplay into a thought-provoking exercise that is both entertainment and edification. Games like Prison Architect.
Oct 6, 2015
88
Prison Architect is one of the more unique game releases in years. What would seem daunting at first, with building and managing a prison, quickly reveals to be both an addictive and entertaining gameplay experience.
User score
Generally Favorable
8.0
70% Positive
287 Ratings
287 Ratings
25% Mixed
101 Ratings
101 Ratings
6% Negative
23 Ratings
23 Ratings
Apr 9, 2026
10
uno dei miei giochi preferiti... gestione manicale a regola d'arte ; e riesce ad arrivare a livelli di possibile distopia politica grazie alle mod... è il sogno di ogni amante dei gestionali pieni di dettagli come me
Jul 16, 2025
10
Prison Architect on PC stands as the definitive management simulation, setting a high bar with its deep mechanics, precise controls, and near-limitless creative freedom. Designing, building, and governing your own correctional facility balances intricate resource planning with unpredictable inmate behavior, creating stories both hilarious and tense in every play session. The interface is robust, offering intuitive tools for both new players and seasoned architects, while mod support and thriving community forums supply endless custom maps, AI tweaks, and new challenge scenarios. Performance is stable even in sprawling, complex prisons, and regular updates plus community-driven bug fixes have kept the game feeling fresh and fair for years. Whether you’re perfecting layouts, playing through inventive community stories, or just testing how wild your prison can get, Prison Architect is an endlessly rewarding sandbox—and easily one of the most complete, replayable simulation games ever made. | SCORES: Gameplay: 10; Visuals: 10; Music: 10; Performance: 10; UI/Accessibility: 10; Community Support: 10; Innovation: 10 | Final Score: 10.0
Oct 7, 2015
85
It’s a unique sandbox game that has all the necessary ingredients to hook you, if you let it.
Mar 30, 2016
80
A surprisingly complex and enjoyable simulation of a correctional facility. [03/2016, p.64]
Oct 20, 2015
80
Prison Architect is a genuinely fun game that makes you think in unexpected ways. Apart from some slight campaign fatigue and an Escape Mode with plenty of potential but poor execution, it’s hard to put it down.
Oct 7, 2015
80
If you’re a die-hard strategy fan looking for something different, or if you thought Theme Hospital was fun but lacked shivving and power drill-wielding inmates, then this game is definitely worth a look.
Oct 6, 2015
55
Simulations can distort for good, and so help us resist, or ill, and obscure the forces that corral hearts and minds. Every system locks us up. But sims like Prison Architect throw away the keys.
Dec 10, 2015
10
I have spent hundreds of hours in this game and it is honestly perfect. I massively recommend it, go and get it if you haven't already. The new escape mode has given even more to the game and the campaign is honestly gripping. I LOVE IT.
Aug 4, 2025
7
Prison Architect, keyifli bir hapishane inşa ve yönetim oyunu. Amacımız, hapishanemizi geliştirip daha tehlikeli suçluları barındırmak. Bu yönüyle eğlenceli ve yaratıcı bir deneyim sunuyor. Ancak 5-10 saatlik oynanıştan sonra içerik kendini tekrar etmeye başlıyor ve bir yerden sonra olay, sadece aynı hapishanenin daha büyük bir versiyonunu yapmaya dönüşüyor. Bu da zamanla oyundan alınan keyfi azaltıyor. (Bu yorum DLC'ler haricinde oynanışa aittir.)
Sep 3, 2024
7
Неоднозначна гра. З одного боку унікальна механіка, а з іншого - вона не повністю розкрита: будувати тюрму щоб продати і заробити на цьому щоб... будувати іншу тюрму. Але по факту коштів з продажу першої може вистачити на втілення будь яких ідей. Всі предмети та будівлі доступні одразу. Деякі основні механіки незрозумілі та незручні, проте наявні 4 платних DLC...
Jan 7, 2016
4
It is a little decent game, but after a while I put this game down quickly. I recommed you to buy some better tycoon game, for example theme hospital, which is much cheaper, more charming and plays greatly.
May 27, 2026
3
Man i had high hopes for this game, but it turns to be really boring and janky most of the time, should've gotten escapist 2
Platforms:
- PC
- Xbox One
- PlayStation 4
- Xbox 360
- iOS (iPhone/iPad)
Initial Release Date:Oct 6, 2015
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