Joint Venture: Prison Store Simulator Announced for PC
The game adds a dual-reputation balancing act to the prison store sim genre, where every action helps one side and harms the other.
Reporting from 1 source: 4Gamer.net.
corsgames announced Joint Venture: Prison Store Simulator, a PC management sim set in Las Almas State Prison. The player runs a prison shop as an inmate, selling legitimate items by day and contraband by night. Balancing reputation with inmates and guards is key; if either reaches zero, the game ends. Release is March 2027.
The player character is both a store clerk and an inmate. By day, they sell ramen and soap to inmates who present valid ID, following guard-issued rules. At night, they can distribute contraband like drugs, homemade knives, adult magazines, and smartphones. Getting caught leads to fines, reputation loss, and a longer sentence. The game tracks two separate reputation meters: one with inmates, one with guards. Actions that please one side anger the other. If either meter hits zero, the game ends. The player can serve their sentence or attempt a prison break, which requires parts and funds obtained through the store and black market. Release is March 2027 on PC.
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