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Prison Life 2

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2023

Should you play it?

Play as a Prisoner or a Guard with up to 12 players(or alone) in an online prison game. Loot, Craft, and make your way to the exit, or investigate and arrest wanted players as a guard!

What works

  • First-person immersive gameplay
  • Strong cooperative multiplayer focus
  • Custom map editor and community content
  • Active developer support and updates
  • Fair pricing and cosmetic customization

Things to keep in mind

  • Low player base limits matchmaking and multiplayer experience
  • Bugs and clunky controls reported
  • Limited map variety and mini-games
  • Toxic player behavior reported by some
  • Lack of narrative depth and singleplayer content

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Swipe to compare nearby games with Prison Life 2. These titles are not in What to play next.

Prison Life 2: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Fellowship, Domination. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Value, Story.

Last update: 24/08/2026