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Dive back into the sinister citywide detention zone with the latest update to Prison City ! As previously explained by lead developer Programancer, this update brings the following updates to the game: Input switching is now done on any press of a desired input. Meaning- at any t
Hey everybody! Programancer (the dev) here! Firstly- I'd like to thank everybody who's played Prison City since its launch in 2023. It was a lot of fun to make, and I'm glad it's resonated with people and has invoked a lot of the same feelings I have for these sorts of games! Sec
Games Done Quick (GDQ) is back again this year and Prison City will be featured in a speedrun with DanTheVP at the ready! Hank Sinatra and Bobbeigh will be the couch commentators for the event, while cartridgeblowers will be announcing the donations and introducing the runner and
Attention all agents! A commendable milestone has been reached! Prison City has reached 100 total reviews! And this week, we wanted to take a look back at some of the features that defined Prison City! Also, as a reminder to all agents who bought the game--don't forget to leave a
Featured in the PixElated Festival, Prison City is 20% off starting on Monday, July 29th! As former agent Hal Bruzer take your chakram and infiltrate Prison City--a citywide jail for the most dangerous criminals and mutated monsters! Take down the nefarious Wardens who wield auth
It’s that time again! Retroware is proud to be showcasing our games at the TooManyGames 2024 convention this weekend! If you’re in the area and down to play some games, head on over to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA from Friday, June 28th to Sunday, June 30th! W
As Hal Bruzer makes his way through each security zone, he’ll find even more enemies and challenging Wardens to take down! But that doesn’t mean he has to face them all with his default Health and Energy bars. In every security zone, you can find a hidden upgrade to your Health a
To be an agent of the DCP, you need to always make sure your skills are up to standard. That’s why this minigame will test both your agility and your aim! Take a look! You’ll have to destroy every target before the timer runs out. Successfully doing so will grant you extra lives
You can take a break from all that infiltrating with the Defuse the Bomb Minigame! When Hal isn’t busy taking down Techno-Terrorists, he’s more than likely juggling sports balls in the Stadium…or trying to stop a bunch of detonators from going off! In this minigame, you’ll have t
Going to PAX East 2024? Stop by the Retroware booth (15031) and play the Prison City demo! Infiltrate Prison City and take down the Wardens in charge of the security zones! Play as Hal Bruzer and use his chakram-wielding skills to eliminate enemies and discover hidden items! We’r
Taking on the Jumbotron was one thing, but Hal’s work in the Stadium won’t be over just yet! He’ll be faced with an extra challenge in balancing multiple kinds of sports balls–all for the reward of gaining more rests (lives)! As each ball is launched into the air, you’ll have to
As a fitting homage to a certain series of arcade games, this minigame is perfect for those who have experience with those titles--or those who just wanna relieve some stress during their Prison City infiltration mission! Though note, however, that the "higher" the difficulty (as
I love a good throwback to the formative years of console gaming when developers had to create whole worlds with just 56 colors, but I’m always worried my trip through time will be spoiled by a game too busy winking at the camera to say anything new. Prison City, a platformer tha
Dol Phin, one of the contacts Hal meets during his mission in Prison City,is able to be used as a rideable mount at the start of the Freeway level! But how can you start with good ol’ Dol Phin? Psst! Press X + A at the SAME TIME on Freeway’s loading screen! Rather than starting o
//// **** SPOILERS AHEAD **** //// **** **** **** **** After defeating all of the Wardens from every security zone under the control of the Techno-Terrorists, Hal fights his way into the DCP Headquarters only to find... CHIEF PAYNE waiting for him! To congratulate Hal on all of h
Lead developer Programancer’s cookin’ up something NEW! AND IT’S… The Transylvania Adventure of Simon Quest (TASQ)! You’re supposed to be the hero, but your spotlight was taken away! Rival Stan Helsing defeated Dracula first, now Simon Quest must embark on a journey of retributio
Enjoy Prison City--now at a LOWER PRICE! Forgot to make infiltrating Prison City your New Year’s resolution? That’s OK! Begin your mission today and foil the plans of the Techno-Terrorists! Be sure to follow Retroware's publisher page to stay up-to-date on all our games, news, an
After fighting his way through the outer defenses, Hal finds himself inside the DCP Headquarters! Now, he must set charges to destroy the very structure he thought was his only point of safety in the citywide prison… Planting the Charges! Following his defeat of the Hellevator, H
Even though the DCP has its own walls protecting it from Prison City, the Hellevator is a last line of defense. This mechanism doesn’t like intruders, and it will not hesitate to DROP the elevator into the depths! Get a look at what to expect from this boss! 1. Lasers, Lasers, an
After successfully infiltrating and subduing each of the eight security zones and their Wardens, Hal Bruzer must complete his mission at the headquarters of the force he thought was his ally! You’ll encounter a whole assortment of enemies in the DCP Headquarters–ranging from Tech