Prison Architect
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About Prison Architect
Prison Architect is an adventure and indie game developed by Double Eleven and published by Paradox Interactive, released on 6 October 2015.
Of the RAWG players who own Prison Architect, 4% have finished it and 8% dropped it.
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 aspects of the game. The player is also responsible for the finance, and keeping their inmates content.
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Is it worth it?
Normal priceAt €5.20 on Kinguin, Prison Architect is close to its lowest price of the last 90 days (€4.73).
That is about €0.12 per hour for a main story of about 44h.
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How long does it take to beat Prison Architect?
Main story: 44h; Completionist: 68h.
What platforms is Prison Architect available on?
Prison Architect is available on PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Nintendo Switch.
When was Prison Architect released?
Prison Architect was released on 6 October 2015, developed by Double Eleven.
