Prison Tycoon 4: Supermax

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You’re running a private prison operation in this management-heavy simulator. Start with a blank lot and build cells, fences, and staff quarters while balancing budgets and security risks. Hire guards, allocate budgets, and assign prisoner labor to factories to generate income. Every choice affects stability, too many riots and your reputation plummets, but too much leniency lets gangs carve up your facility. Progress from minimum security to a high-tech SuperMax with 23-hour lockdown cells for violent inmates. The challenge lies in juggling long-term growth with daily crises. Players praise the depth of staff management and the tension of riot prevention, though the 2008 release shows in simplified graphics. With over 100 hours reported by completionists, the game thrives on tough choices: cut corners for profit or invest in infrastructure to avoid chaos. No hand-holding, just spreadsheets, smoke alarms, and the occasional inmate uprising to keep you on your toes.