Game Overview

{"The Setup": Welcome to Prison Architect, where you take on the role of a ruthless Warden tasked with designing and managing your own maximum-security prison. As the penitentiary's architect and dictator, it's up to you to keep the inmates in line while juggling resources and dealing with the consequences of their actions.

"The Gameplay Loop": Allocate resources to optimize your compound, but don't restrict the flow of the crowd lest you encounter a flood, fire, fight, or full-blown riot. With federal money at your disposal, apply for grants and direct your funds towards combatting disease, gang activity, litigation, and more! Ensure your prison is *mostly* ethical and safe with top-notch staff including armed guards, psychologists, doctors, lawyers, and snitches. Each prisoner's criminal history requires custom treatment programs, labor schedules, and reform workshops. And if you're feeling bold, try Lockdown Showdown mode to attempt a high-stakes escape of your own supermax prison.

"The Unique Hook": What sets Prison Architect apart is its blend of simulation, strategy, and humor. With 12,000 player-created prisons to test in Online mode, the possibilities are endless. And with Sandbox mode offering limitless expansion opportunities, you'll be hard-pressed to stop building!"}