Prison Architect

Prison Architect is a prison/penitentiary building and management game where a central Warden must house countless inmates. Developed by Double Eleven and Introversion Software, the game lets players customize their very own prison while managing the inmates through normal and atypical scenarios.

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Simulation
Released
October 6, 2015
ESRB
M For Mature 17+ due to Blood, Drug Reference, Partial Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Violence
Developer(s)
Introversion Software, Double Eleven
Publisher(s)
Introversion Software, Paradox Interactive, Double Eleven
Engine
Proprietary Engine
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer

Will you build and manage a prison to create social order where it’s failed in the past, offering rehabilitation and peaceful coexistence amongst inmates? Will your prison disregard human rights, impose intentional harshness and be devoid of any notions of wellbeing and freedom? The choice is yours.

Acting as both architect and governor, you control every detail of your Prison - from building new cells and facilities to hiring staff and creating reform programs - all while dealing with informants, contraband smuggling, gang warfare, full scale riots and more!

Once your prison is built, go online with World of Wardens to share your designs with the community. You can also browse and play other Architects’ prisons from around the world!

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