The cult hit Prison architect and it’s actually being released very soon. Franchise tracking begins on March 26 Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5. There’s even a trailer posted below. Note that, Prison architect 2 brings the series to 3D, as the original was a completely top-down affair. The sequel has a cartoony look that is a bit reminiscent of the more recent Dragon Quest games, but the game is anything but a JRPG.
As the name suggests, this is a solid prison building simulator. We liked the original and wrote that it was because restrictions will force you to mistreat prisoners in the name of “fiscal responsibility”. This connection to our real-world prison system was probably not coincidental, as the ultimate goal of the game was to sell your prison for a large profit.
We don’t know if the sequel will retain this critical focus on America’s for-profit prison system, but it’s likely. The trailer finally shows a dehumanized prisoner preventing his escape at every turn. Sure, it’s a cute-looking cartoon prisoner, but it’s a prisoner all the same. Also, one of the slogans of the game is: “Will your prisons be monuments of rehabilitation or punishment? And most importantly, will they pay the bill?”
Prison architect 2 In addition to the switch to 3D, it brings a number of new features to the table. The developer says that the prisoners are now smarter and will form relationships with each other based on wants and needs. Your design will affect “every aspect” of their life, so plan accordingly. The first game liked to tighten the purse strings when you wanted to build walls around a library or even a toilet.
There’s also an improved career mode where you can build multiple prisons in the same city, and more control options for creating enterprise policies. Paradox Interactive, the developer behind the first one, teased new gameplay scenarios like escapes, gang wars, and “all kinds of expensive and destructive challenges.”
Prison architect 2 it will cost $40 when it goes on sale in late March. In related news, private prison “industry leader” GEO Group and the Corrections Corporation of America Annual growth since 2009.
