Publisher Paradox Interactive and developer Double Eleven have just announced Prison Architect 2, the sequel to the popular management/building simulation game. Unlike the original Prison Architect, this new title will be launching on consoles day and date with the PC version, and it's heading to PS5 on 26th March, 2024.
This series, as the name implies, has you constructing and managing your very own prison. Not only are you in charge of the prison's layout and features, you're also responsible for its inmates. How you approach the game is up to you, and there are a lot of options at your disposal. You'll need to work to ensure your establishment is safe, secure, and has means for prisoners to look after and improve themselves.
In another major change from the first entry, Prison Architect 2 moves the gameplay from top-down 2D to a fully three-dimensional environment. You can see some snippets of gameplay footage in the announcement trailer above.
Boasting "deeper simulation, greater player control, an inhabitant behaviour system and creative options", the sequel aims to offer "the next level in management gameplay", according to game director Gareth Wright. He continues: "A greater degree of player freedom, impactful choices, and inmate simulation come together to provide an enhanced presentation of prison management, in a 3D world. Staple and much-loved features return to manage your inmates, quell riots, prevent escapes, and share your prisons, but now cross-platform! In addition to a new upgrade system, a new Career Mode, and more.”
Prison Architect 2 of course allows you to build your prison from the ground up, but a combination of new tools, smarter inmates (each with their own plans), and more choices and options will make this a much more expansive game.
Again, it's hitting PS5 on 26th March, priced at $39.99/£34.99. Are you looking forward to this one? Dig your way into the comments section below.
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Hopefully I am wrong, but I have a bad feeling on how badly this will translate to gameplay.
Hate when great 2d games go full 3d (Pokemon, Darkest dungeon, KOF, etc) but that dog looks cute so they have my interest.
Looks cute and kinda stylish. Even though I prefer the overall stylistics of the first one. Still gameplays is the heart of the game, so I'll wait for the reviews for this one.
I preferred it so much more in 2d, just adds to the type of game this is
Contrary to the opinions above, the move to 3d is what has me interested in the game. The first one never appealed to me because of the 2d aesthetic
Now this is how you announce a game of this sort. 2 months before launch? Perfect! Get it into people's hands while their interest is piqued.
@gymratAmarillo some work out though, like Metal Gear Solid, GTA, Zelda.
I think the politics of this franchise is pretty questionable.
May as well wait until at least a few of the doubtless multitude of expansions are added to it, if history is anything to go by.
I can't wait to experience the gamefication of the prison-industrial complex where I'll be exploiting the outcasts of society with slave labor in 3D.
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