Choose Prison Simulator
Choose Prison Simulator if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Prison Simulator launched in 2021.
Prison Simulator vs Prison Simulator Prologue
Prison Simulator and Prison Simulator Prologue both land in Action, Simulation, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Simulation, RPG on Steam. Both released in 2021. Prison Simulator Prologue scores higher on Steam reviews (83.9% positive) than Prison Simulator (81.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Prison Simulator Prologue
Choose Prison Simulator Prologue if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 83.9% positive across 554 reviews.
Both Prison Simulator and Prison Simulator Prologue sit in Action, Simulation, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Prison Simulator |  Prison Simulator Prologue | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Action, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 81.6% positive (705 reviews) | 83.9% positive (554 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Baked Games | Baked Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- Both released in 2021.
- Prison Simulator Prologue scores higher on Steam reviews (83.9% positive) than Prison Simulator (81.6% positive).
- Prison Simulator Prologue is free; Prison Simulator is paid (19.99 USD).
- Prison Simulator is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Prison Simulator Prologue has no Deck rating yet.
Prison Simulator vs Prison Simulator Prologue — FAQ
- Which is better, Prison Simulator or Prison Simulator Prologue?
- On Steam reviews Prison Simulator Prologue scores higher (83.9% positive) than Prison Simulator (81.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Prison Simulator Prologue is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Prison Simulator and Prison Simulator Prologue similar?
- They overlap on Action, Simulation, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Is Prison Simulator Prologue free?
- Yes — Prison Simulator Prologue is a free-to-play Steam title. Prison Simulator is paid (19.99 USD).
- Does Prison Simulator run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Prison Simulator is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Prison Simulator Prologue doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.