Prison City
Developed by Retroware, Programancer · Published by Retroware
At a glance
Overview
An action, adventure, indie game by Retroware, Programancer, published by Retroware — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Prison City is a dystopian, action-packed side-scroller with tight mechanics and intricate level design. Battle Techno-Terrorists with your chakram and grenades, eat hot dogs for health, and locate contacts to help take down bosses.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Prison City.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | Yes |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64-Bit
- Processor: Intel Core i5-4300 or equivalent
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Integrated GPU
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 300 MB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 or 11 64-Bit
- Processor: Intel Core i5-5700 or equivalent
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Discrete GPU
- DirectX: Version 12
Supported languages (10)
Prison City FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is Prison City?
Steam classifies Prison City as a Action, Adventure, Indie game, developed by Retroware, Programancer. Prison City is a dystopian, action-packed side-scroller with tight mechanics and intricate level design. Battle Techno-Terrorists with your chakram and grenades, eat hot dogs for health, and locate contacts to help take down bosses.
How much does Prison City cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists Prison City at $9.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is Prison City single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Prison City: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Prison City on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Prison City for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Prison City out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Aug 28, 2023.
What platforms is Prison City on?
Prison City is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Prison City single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does Prison City cost?
Steam lists it at $9.99.
Does Prison City have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 27 achievements for Prison City.
Who made Prison City?
Prison City is developed by Retroware, Programancer and published by Retroware.
Where to get Prison City
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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