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4.6

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 12 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 12
  2. Negative: 5 out of 12
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  1. LorenzC.
    Nov 1, 2005
    5
    Hmmm.... i've seen the preview version an actually i have my own copy of prison tycoon... ONLY it won't work. i have a 384MB memory, and i'm using S3g pro savage ddr... but it displys "Direct3D render creation error" and it doesn't work... can you please help me with this... without having to buy a new video card... Tnx = ) I give it a 5 because i haven't tried it Hmmm.... i've seen the preview version an actually i have my own copy of prison tycoon... ONLY it won't work. i have a 384MB memory, and i'm using S3g pro savage ddr... but it displys "Direct3D render creation error" and it doesn't work... can you please help me with this... without having to buy a new video card... Tnx = ) I give it a 5 because i haven't tried it yet.. bu who knows.. aybe it will go up 5 more!!! ONLY if i can finally get to play it on my system that is... Expand
  2. MIke
    Oct 30, 2005
    7
    This game wasn't as bad as you might expect: it is cute (tongue and cheek) and gives you several levels to work with. Give it a try.
  3. EricW.
    Oct 26, 2005
    5
    The game takes a lot of time to play and the camara angles sucked.
  4. Feb 22, 2018
    7
    This game has gotten a bad rap in my opinion. I love it. It's far better than the other titles, that's for sure. I've played them all, and the original is the only one I play now. Great game. Thanks Virtual Playground.
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  1. Positive: 0 out of 2
  2. Negative: 1 out of 2
  1. I really feel bad about this being so... bad. Being able to create your own security force, guard towers, exercise yards, food and punishment areas. That should be a recipe for tons of fun. However, every critical ingredient lacked what it needs to be more than average.
  2. 20
    The basic mechanic of the game, building bigger and bigger stuff, is the same as it is in just about all the other Tycoon games; it just happens that in this case you’re building things that are very disinteresting.