
Steam Facts
Very Positive
This puts the game in the top 30% of all reviewed games on Steam.
Quick Stats
40,812en
73,238 total (all languages)
Current as of Apr 26, 2026
Oct 6, 2015
$7.49
5.7/day
Slowing
Metadata current as of May 4, 2026 · Source: Steam
Market Reach
≈2.3M
≈$58.0M
Based on 73,238 reviews (all languages)
Based on review count × genre/age/price-adjusted Boxleiter ratio. Gross revenue before Steam’s 30% cut, refunds, and regional pricing.
About
Only the world’s most ruthless Warden can contain the world’s most ruthless inmates. Design and develop your personalized penitentiary in Prison Architect.
Sentiment History
Sentiment over time
Playtime Sentiment
Sentiment by time invested
· 10,027 post-launch reviewsPlayers who invest more time rate this game significantly higher (+35pts) — a strong signal of a slow-burn experience that rewards patience.
Competitive Benchmark
Compared to 204 similar games in the Strategy genre released in 2015.
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