My first influx of prisoners seemed quite happy to be transferred to my holding cell and wait there while I figured out what the hell I was doing. Great sandbox builder, thoughtfully put together, interesting side content. The innovations offered herein keeps the game fresh and reward player investment, even with its tough challenges and a grim atmosphere. Apart from some slight campaign fatigue and an Escape Mode with plenty of potential but poor execution, it’s. Overall Prison Architect is a very good game, and it brings new ideas and a new setting to a tired genre. I suppose I knew this deep down, but it was surprising how long it took for the importance of walls to become apparent. Prison Architect is a genuinely fun game that makes you think in unexpected ways. review by Dom Reseigh-Lincoln Fri 24th Aug 2018. They can opt to take good care of the prisoners - providing proper facilities for hygiene, recreation, and laundry as well as programs for addiction and alcoholism - or they can neglect their needs, save money, and use brute force when prisoners turn rowdy. Reviews Switch eShop Prison Architect Prison Architect: Nintendo Switch Edition Review (Switch eShop) Grand slammer. Walls, it turns out, are quite important when building a prison. Parents need to know that Prison Architect is a prison-simulation game that pulls no punches.Players build and manage private prisons. I'm even thinking about starting some reform programs, drug and alcohol rehabilitation, psychotherapy, those sorts of things.Īll in all, I'm pretty proud of my prison. There's a common room where they can relax, shoot pool and watch TV, and a visitation area where they can spend quality time with their families. Coming from the combined efforts of Double Eleven and Introversion Software, this game quickly shows players that designing a prison is about more than just how it looks. I've constructed two prison blocks without breaking the bank, and my prisoners have access to all basic facilities, toilets, showers, canteens, and a yard for exercise and free-time. Prison Architect is easily one of the best simulation games this year. I think I'm getting the hang of this prison-building lark.