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Games like The Prison Game

If The Prison Game is your kind of game, the closest matches are Vertigo FPS, Olorun: Theocracy and Ancient Siberia — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About The Prison Game: The Prison Game is an online multiplayer survival game. Your mission is to try to survive in harsh prison conditions, against vicious death row inmates, by using your own capabilities, skills and abilities.

2018ActionIndieEarly AccessViolent24.99 USDWindowsby MOS Games
The Prison Game — Steam game cover

Players who liked The Prison Game also play

Steam players who put hours into The Prison Game also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Vertigo FPS

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for The Prison Game fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Prison Game.

    VertigoFPS is first person shooter game. Player is able to "leap" to any side of the wall or floor and have got total vertigo in the head. This allow player to experiment with point of view and with perspective in this game.

    2018ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Olorun: Theocracy

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for The Prison Game fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Prison Game.

    Olorun: Theocracy is a medieval-style fantasy RPG, it supports from single player to 4 players cooperation. Olorun: Theocracy features abundant forging, combat systems and adventures. It's up to players to decide who they are, whether it's the humble people of the gods, or the filthy Exodius!

    2018ActionIndieAdventure16.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Ancient Siberia

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for The Prison Game fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Prison Game.

    Survival Sandbox MMO RPG which tells you about survival in Ancient Siberia. Users will have to fight with monsters, to build their own castles, to use magic, to participate in naval battles and tournaments, to join guilds and create their own clans. In Ancient Siberia only strongest survive.

    2017ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  4. Oscar Mike VR

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for The Prison Game fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Prison Game.

    Oscar Mike VR is a fast paced 5-on-5 FPS game for the Vive. Players can play as the International Special Forces or the Fifth Column. OM:VR features realistic maps and weapons that make the players feel immersed in the action.

    2016ActionIndieEarly Access19.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Neurowake

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for The Prison Game fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Prison Game.

    Neurowake is a team-based FPS game, designed exclusively for VR. Choose between one of five epic heroes, each with their own unique weapons and skills and compete across a variety of environments and match types.

    2017ActionStrategyIndie19.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Commercium

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for The Prison Game fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Prison Game.

    Redefining the current day sandbox genre from the ground up, Commercium is a modern take on it. build modern homes, ride horses, buy weapons, and more, alone or with friends.

    2016ActionIndieSimulation14.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Keyscaper

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for The Prison Game fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Prison Game.

    Collect all the keys to escape the hotel and win the game. Kill the enemy and show off your skills.

    2017ActionIndieEarly Access7.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. AgeOfDarkness

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for The Prison Game fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Prison Game.

    Age Of Darkness is a Builder/Survival game set in the medieval period. Build up large City's and Town's with over 100 items with more on the way.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure1.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Prison Game at current Steam store prices.

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under The Prison Game on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with The Prison Game.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under The Prison Game on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Prison Game.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under The Prison Game on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with The Prison Game.

    A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Left 4 Dead 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under The Prison Game on Steam right now. Shares Action with The Prison Game.

    Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.

    2009Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. People Playground

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under The Prison Game on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with The Prison Game.

    Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Portal 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under The Prison Game on Steam right now. Shares Action with The Prison Game.

    The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

    2011ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Fallout: New Vegas

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under The Prison Game on Steam right now. Shares Action with The Prison Game.

    Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!

    2010ActionRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Undertale

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under The Prison Game on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Prison Game.

    UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.

    2015IndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Blackwake

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with The Prison Game.

    Blackwake is a multiplayer naval FPS focused on teamwork and cooperation. Fire the cannons, sink enemy ships or board them with firearms and steel.

    2020ActionStrategyIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. pla_toon

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with The Prison Game.

    pla_toon is an action-packed, first-and-third-person, multiplayer, light-hearted, cartoon-style shooter where you as play a soldier. Join the multiplayer battle and be the first to a para-crate drop to equip your player with powerful weapons! Or get on an ostrich and ride off into the sunset...

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. Cat Warfare

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with The Prison Game.

    Cat Warfare is a multiplayer first person shooter that lets you take the place of a cat out for revenge, blood and glory.

    2020ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. Fragsurf

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with The Prison Game.

    Fragsurf is a dynamic blend of multiplayer first-person shooter PvP, strafing, surfing, and bunnyhop, allowing players to engage in high-speed maneuvers and combat.

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Brutal Bible Bloodbaths

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Prison Game.

    Based on shocking Bible passages, use weapons like your magic laser sword to cleanse the promised land with optional body chopping and blood splatter.

    2024IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Versus World

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with The Prison Game.

    Welcome to Versus World! Shoot, stab, snipe, and 'splode your opponents to victory in this fast-paced multiplayer FPS. Here, the afterlife of a respawning immortal is seasoned by an up-down crouch.

    2018ActionIndieEarly AccessFreeSteam ↗
  7. Drunkenpants

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with The Prison Game.

    Drunkenpants is a game where ordinary heroes who got drunk in their underpants at home (Kalsarikänni) try to solve mundane problems with excessive violence. The game is an action based, fast-paced multiplayer battle game, where you compete in different game modes and try to beat your opponents.

    2018ActionIndieEarly AccessFreeSteam ↗
  8. Art of War: Red Tides

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Early Access with The Prison Game.

    Art of War: Red Tides is a fair multiplayer strategy game that allows different teams on the same platform (e.g. smartphones, PC, etc.) to battle against each other. You will encounter players around the world!

    2016StrategyIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗

Frequently asked about The Prison Game

How much does The Prison Game cost?
The Prison Game is listed on Steam at 24.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does The Prison Game have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — The Prison Game supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, PvP).
What games are most similar to The Prison Game?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Prison Game are Vertigo FPS, Olorun: Theocracy, Ancient Siberia.
Who developed The Prison Game?
The Prison Game was developed by MOS Games.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on The Prison Game.

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