Prison Tycoon
| Prison Tycoon | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Virtual Playground |
| Publisher(s) | ValuSoft |
| Engine | Gamebryo |
| Platform(s) | Windows |
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| Genre(s) | Business simulation game |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
Prison Tycoon is a business simulation computer game developed by Virtual Playground and published by ValuSoft in July 2005. The game puts the user in charge of a prison, with the objectives of keeping the prison running, keeping the staff happy, and keeping the prisoners in line, all while trying to make money.
Users are allowed to choose between a New England prison, a modern U.S. Southwestern-style prison, and a West Coast-style prison modelled after San Quentin.
A sequel, Prison Tycoon 2: Maximum Security, was released on September 8, 2006, followed by Prison Tycoon 3: Lockdown in 2007 and Prison Tycoon 4: Supermax in 2008, then Prison Tycoon: Alcatraz in late 2010. THQ Wireless released a version of Prison Tycoon for the iPhone in May 2009.