Therefore it's a type of a sandbox: the gameplay is mainly about creativity and efficient management - of course all decisions are up to you. That's why proper fencing and stopping riots from breaking out are basic elements of the gameplay.Ĭreating a well-functioning, prosperous and self-sufficient structure is basically the only goal of the game, as it doesn't feature any definite ending or even scenarios apart from the tutorial. The specific of a prison requires you to not only look after the basic needs of your prisoners, but most of all make it impossible for them to escape. Of course no prison can do without proper staff - not only guards, but also cooks, doctors or bureaucratic officials. You can achieve it by building proper rooms: dedicated to entertainment, bath, physical exercise, gastronomy etc. Your task is keeping the prisoners guarded while looking after their basic needs. Prison Architect is a game about running a prison. Translated to English by Jakub 'cilgan' Lasota In order to make navigating through the guide easier, we introduced handy colour markings to the guide:īold - interface elements and guide chapters. That way we want to give you a complex and always up-to-date information. Notice! As the game is still unfinished and patches are appearing from time to time, we will be updating this guide taking into account all improvements and changes. The guide is up-to-date with the following version of the game: Alpha 11. Using the hints included in this guide, managing a penitentiary institution will become fairly easy. It includes a series of useful hints regarding all aspects of the game: both those very detailed (as how given objects work) and more general ( expanding the prison and managing it. Managing the prison isn't an easy task and that's why this guide was created.

Like every good tycoon, it requires a well-thought strategy and long-term plans, as well as a deep analysis of the game mechanics.

Despite the fact that Prison Architect has a humorous character, it's hard to deny the simulation and economy aspects of the game.

Prison architect guide