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Games like Prison Architect
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Loved Prison Architect? These 12 games play and feel the most similar, based on what Steam players say about them. Every pick shows today's price.
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12 games like Prison Architect, best match first
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#1
86%matchAcademia : School Simulator
Like Prison Architect: management, simulation and building
Mostly positive: 81% of 2,995 players recommend it.
Solo2021Deck playable$19.99View on Steam -
#2
82%matchAnother Brick in The Mall
Like Prison Architect: management, simulation and building
Mostly positive: 83% of 2,347 players recommend it.
Solo2020Deck playable$16.99View on Steam -
#3
80%matchBlacksmith Master
Like Prison Architect: simulation, building and base-building
Mostly positive: 83% of 2,587 players recommend it.
Solo2025Deck playable$19.99View on Steam -
#4
80%matchFounders' Fortune
Like Prison Architect: colony sim, base-building and simulation
Mostly positive: 81% of 1,862 players recommend it.
Solo2020Steam Deck ✓$21.99View on Steam -
#5
79%matchOxygen: First Breath
Like Prison Architect: simulation, strategy and base-building
Very well reviewed: 88% of 1,665 players recommend it.
Solo2022FreeView on Steam -
#6
77%matchDwarf Fortress
Like Prison Architect: simulation, building and sandbox
Very well reviewed: 94% of 29,416 players recommend it.
Solo2022Deck playable$29.99View on Steam -
#7
76%matchOstriv
Like Prison Architect: strategy, simulation and city builder
Very well reviewed: 94% of 6,935 players recommend it.
Solo2020Deck playable$24.99View on Steam -
#8
73%matchCities: Skylines
Like Prison Architect: city builder, simulation and building
Very well reviewed: 92% of 219,212 players recommend it.
$29.99View on Steam -
#9
73%matchWorkers & Resources: Soviet Republic
Like Prison Architect: simulation, strategy and building
Very well reviewed: 91% of 25,219 players recommend it.
Solo2024Deck playable$39.99View on Steam -
#10
70%matchOxygen Not Included
Like Prison Architect: colony sim, base-building and building
Overwhelmingly loved: 96% of 136,217 Steam reviews are positive.
$24.99View on Steam -
#11
70%matchEmpires of the Undergrowth
Like Prison Architect: simulation, building and base-building
Very well reviewed: 94% of 17,979 players recommend it.
Solo2024Deck playable$29.99View on Steam -
#12
70%matchRimWorld
Like Prison Architect: colony sim, base-building and simulation
Overwhelmingly loved: 97% of 211,018 Steam reviews are positive.
$34.99View on Steam
Questions about games like Prison Architect
What games are like Prison Architect?
The closest matches are Academia : School Simulator, Another Brick in The Mall and Blacksmith Master. They share what players love about Prison Architect: management, simulation and building.
Which games like Prison Architect are on sale right now?
None of these games are on sale right now. Steam runs sales often, so check back soon.
Are there co-op games like Prison Architect?
The closest matches are mostly single-player. Try our co-op list for games to play together.
How we match games
Steam players tag every game with what it's like: "Souls-like", "Story Rich", "Co-op" and so on. We compare Prison Architect's tags with every game on our list and rank them by how much they overlap, with a small boost for games players review well. The percentage shows how close each match is.