Prison City

Prison City

August 28, 2023

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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 …

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77.7

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Critic Reviews (9)

A.J. Maciejewski Video Chums Aug 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

65.0

"If Prison City released for NES, I imagine that it would be on many gamers&s; top 10 lists for the console&s;s library; it&s;s retro done right."

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Alecsander Oliveira GameBlast Aug 2023
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

45.0

"Prison City fulfills its premise competently, featuring stunning visuals and a unique weapon as its main feature. The less linear structure of the levels, the references to pop culture and the engaging boss battles provide fun moments, despite their resistance; …"

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Casey Scheld Gamers Heroes Aug 2023
80.0 /100

"Prison City might cop Snake Plissken’s style, but this side-scrolling adventure proves that there is room for a new grizzled hero. While it provides a hefty challenge, those looking to the futuristic year of 1997 will have a blast."

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Fingal Belmont Niche Gamer Aug 2023
70.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

15.0

"Prison City is a very solid retro throwback action platformer. It lacks originality and the main character is boring because he barely says anything more complex than one-word sentences. The challenge is hearty and gamers will find the references endearing… …"

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Aug 2023
79.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

30.0

"A very ambitious retro-styled Metroidvania experience that works pretty well within the confines of classic expectations"

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Krist Duro Duuro Magazine Aug 2023
75.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

60.0

"Fans of &s;80s arcade brawlers will find enjoyment in its nostalgic charms between frustrating encounters"

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Oliver Shellding WayTooManyGames Aug 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

"While this doesn’t have as long of a tail as Infernax and other great modern NES inspired games, Prison City is a damn fun time with a solid soundtrack, excellent graphics and some truly fun gameplay. Developers who show what’s …"

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Trevor Gould Pure Nintendo Aug 2023
85.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

"Prison City is a high-quality game in the NES mold, and its difficulty reflects that. But there are more than enough options, so most gamers will find some genuine enjoyment. And if you were an NES kid, you&s;ll enjoy this …"

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Zachary Miller NintendoWorldReport Aug 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

65.0

"Prison City is a fun game that nails the look and feel of 80&s;s action platformers. For fans of that era, this is a no-brainer. Now, for the sequel, I&s;m hoping for an Echo the Dolphin parody featuring that cybernetic …"

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