Space Prison (2024)

Developer: Wooden Alien
Publisher: Firesquid
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, RPG, Simulation, Strategy
Rating: 4.3 of 5, 281 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 16 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A grimly humorous sci-fi prison where every death restarts your climb through gang politics, tactical battles, and rat-taming crafting loops.

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What players say

Players praise the risk/reward balance and perma death, along with the reputation mechanics and a great ending. However, they split on variety: some find the gameplay repetitive after a few days, and the game is considered short. Inventory management is notable, and the drone is called overpowered.

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