Posted on: March 28, 2023
chaparoni
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Game has DRM / Launcher
Will need Launcher to play. Does not work for me on Kubuntu.
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Prison Architect
Description
Build and manage a Maximum Security Prison. As the sun casts it’s early morning rays on a beautiful patch of countryside the clock starts ticking. You’ve got to crack on and build a holding cell to detain the job-lot of maximum security prisoners that are trundling to your future prison on their yellow bus. As your workmen lay the last brick you don’t have a moment to let them rest as they need to get started on the first proper cell block so you can make room for the next prisoner intake. Once they’ve all got a place to lay their weary heads the fun can really start. You’ll need a canteen, infirmary and a guard room, oh, and don’t forget to plumb in a toilet, or things will get messy, but what about a workout area? Or solitary confinement cells? Or an execution chamber?
Inspired by Dungeon Keeper, Dwarf Fortress and Theme Hospital and with over 1 million players having spent time inside, Prison Architect is the world’s best lock-em-up.
Inspired by Dungeon Keeper, Dwarf Fortress and Theme Hospital and with over 1 million players having spent time inside, Prison Architect is the world’s best lock-em-up.
- Play through the awesome 10 hour campaign
- Build your own supermax or liberal paradise in sandbox mode
- Try to escape from your or anyone else's prison in Escape mode
© 2019 Paradox Interactive AB, PRISON ARCHITECT, and PARADOX INTERACTIVE are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Paradox Interactive AB in Europe, the U.S., and other countries. Developed by Introversion Software. All other trademarks, logos, and copyrights are property of their respective owners.
Popular achievements
Throw The Book At Them
Complete the story
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37.78%
Wait and Hope
Unlock entire tech tree
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35.66%
Get Busy Living
Achieve a re-offending rate of 25%
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100%
Stone Walls
Build a sandbox prison with 100 prisoners
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100%
Samuel Norton
Have a cashflow of $50,000 or more
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45.18%
Spare The Rod
Stopped a riot of 50 or more prisoners
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31.89%
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16.5 hMain
43.5 h Main + Sides
67.5 h Completionist
30.5 h All Styles
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PC Gamer
87/100
A complex, challenging, and grimly satisfying simulator.
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8/10
Great moments emerge naturally from well-made simulations, and Prison Architect has no shortage
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8.3/10
Prison Architect is one of the most in-depth, satisfying builder games in ages, if you can get past the initiation.
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Posted on: January 31, 2025
tenletters1
Verified ownerGames: Reviews: 2
All DRM
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play. - Can't play without making an account. I'd call that activation - Can't play without logging into that account. I'd call that not being able to play offline
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Posted on: December 17, 2020
ScoutBaker
Verified ownerGames: 809 Reviews: 1
Not DRM free
The game is now irrelevant. It's just a launcher for Paradox Interactive games.
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Posted on: March 17, 2021
xj750j
Verified ownerGames: Reviews: 1
Claims of DRM are a lie
pingger: "...but since the developer was bought by Paradox Interactive you are required to be connected to the internet when starting the game..." Yeah... no. Mine boots up just fine with the network disconnected, thanks. AzBo93: "...have just forced a launcher on us and we have to be logged in to play..." No. No, you do not. Don't like the launcher? You don't have to use it. There are 32 and 64 bit executables in the game directory. Create a desktop shortcut pointing to the one you want to use. No network, no launcher. Game runs. Speaking of the game, it sure would be nice if we were able to get the 1.05 update. I'm not interested in the DLC options -- bugfixes would be nice. (I'm looking at you, visitation booths.)
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Posted on: November 13, 2022
tbcon
Games: 17 Reviews: 1
Bug infested
Please stay away of this bug nest. I received the game for free, so I am happy I didn't lose any money as I didn't fell for any of the countless bug introducing DLCs. That's the only way I recommend to get this game, and moreover don't try any DLC, not even the free ones. Also, as reported from other users, you will get dubious launchers in order to play. Corporatism at its worse...it was really interesting pre Paradox
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