Prison City overview

Overview

Prison City comes from Retroware, Programancer and is published by Retroware. It arrived on Steam on Aug 28, 2023, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Full controller support, Gamepad Recommended, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Prison City's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 25 September 2026 - 14:39:34 UTC, with a tracked peak near 14. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 84% positive across 182 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Prison City is available in 10 languages including:

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Prison City has sold up to 5,460 units and has 152 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $51,464. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Prison City overview details

Prison City combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Prison City is an action-packed side-scrolling shooter where players use chakrams and grenades to battle through various levels, defeat bosses, and uncover hidden upgrades. The game features customizable gameplay and difficulty, a "Boss Rush" mode for players to compete for the best time, and an excellent retro soundtrack by Raddland Studios. 80s and 90s ACTION MOVIE & GAME REFERENCES Prison City is packed with nods and homages to classic action movies and games from the 80s and 90s, including iconic one-liners, memorable characters, and familiar gameplay mechanics. Fans of the action genre will feel right at home. FIGHT YOUR WAY ACROSS AN ENTIRE CITY Players will fight their way across an entire city, grappling through 8+ level zones, like a Freeway, a Factory, and a Nature Preserve. Each zone presents its own unique challenges, from environmental hazards to powerful bosses that will put your skills to the test. FIGHT FOR THE FUTURE... IN THE FAR OFF YEAR OF 1997 The crime-ridden and crumbling city of Detroit was evacuated in 1995 and became an impenetrable mega-prison. In the present-day (of 1997) an evil group has infiltrated and seized control. Former cop Hal Bruzer is called back from retirement by his mentor, "The Chief," to take down the "Techno-Terrorists" and their appointed Wardens... to hopefully, bring the 'spirit' of Detroit back!! ...best part of the game?? You can TALK TO A DOLPHIN

SteamPulse editorial summary

Prison City is listed as a game with $9.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Full controller support, Gamepad Recommended, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Action, Adventure, and Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 25 September 2026 - 14:39:34 UTC, a tracked peak of 14, and 84% positive reviews.

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