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Prison Architect (2015)

★ 3.7 from 589 players Metacritic 83 About 5h to play #54 in Indie 32% finish it

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Overview

A 2015 Indie release, Prison Architect can be played on Linux, macOS, Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Players have rated it 589 times, landing at 3.7 out of 5. Only 35% of games we track score higher. Our Indie ranking places it at #54 out of 1190. Average playtime is 5 hours — a short run you can finish in a weekend, about 64% longer than the Indie average. Critics gave it a Metacritic score of 83 — 9 points above the Indie average.

What players actually do with it

32%finish it▼ genre avg 48%
72%positive ratings589 votes
46playing now
62on wishlists
425gave upvs 196 beat it

Finish rate = players who marked it beaten ÷ (beaten + dropped) on RAWG. Wishlist and playing-now counts refresh with every sync.

Platforms & availability

PlatformFamilyRelease
LinuxPCOct 2015
macOSPCOct 2015
Nintendo SwitchNintendoOct 2015
PCPCOct 2015
PlayStation 4PlayStationOct 2015
Xbox OneXboxOct 2015

Can my PC run Prison Architect?

Minimum

OS:XP
Processor:Intel Core2 Duo 2.4Ghz or Higher / AMD 3Ghz or Higher
Memory:4 GB RAM
Graphics:Nvidia 8600 / Radeon equivalent (2009 era)
Hard Drive:300 MB HD space

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Questions

When was Prison Architect released?

Prison Architect was released on October 5, 2015.

What platforms is Prison Architect on?

Prison Architect is available on Linux, macOS, Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

How long is Prison Architect?

Average playtime for Prison Architect is about 5 hours.

Is Prison Architect worth finishing?

32% of players who started Prison Architect finished it — the average for Indie games is 48%. 72% of ratings are positive.

How many people play Prison Architect?

4,574 players on RAWG own Prison Architect, 46 are playing it right now and 62 have it on their wishlist.

What games are similar to Prison Architect?

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