Prison Architect Starter Edition

Prison Architect is a prison-management game in which you design and develop a penitentiary. You allocate resources, organize the compound and manage prisoners and staff while dealing with problems such as disease, gang activity, litigation and riots.

Design and manage your prison

Plan the flow of people through your compound and balance its resources. Poorly managed crowds can lead to floods, fires, fights or full-scale riots. You can apply for grants to fund your prison and direct that money toward its challenges.

Staff and rehabilitation

Hire armed guards, psychologists, doctors, lawyers and snitches to help keep the prison safe and mostly ethical. Each prisoner’s criminal history calls for tailored treatment programs, work schedules and reform workshops.

Game modes

Escape Mode lets you attempt a high-stakes escape from your own supermax prison. Online mode lets you try one of 12,000 prisons created by other players, while Sandbox mode lets you expand your prison empire without limits.