Some unfortunate news - we have decided to cancel the commercial release of Prisonscape.
Summary:
- Prisonscape release in Steam has been cancelled. The game will be removed from Steam during the next weeks. - No traction in Steam and unable to make the gameplay more interesting - People who pre-ordered through the site using PayPal will be refunded. We will contact you at the email you used for pre-ordering. - Freeware release possible at some point, no timetable yet
More at the blog: https://www.prisonscape.com/blog/?p=900
Massive thanks for the emotional and financial support and the testing help we received over the years! We apologize that the development took so long and that unfortunately we couldn't deliver a satisfying experience for the players.
Prisonscape Beta 7 Release
Trucking along. Smaller release this time.
Dynamic lighting
Lights and shadows, the usual stuff.
Trading UI refresh
The old programmer UI is gone and replaced by a spiffier one.
Controller support
Finally controller support has been implemented. Controls are currently hard coded, customization will be available in the next release.
+ lots of bug fixes!
Prisonscape Beta 6 Release
HUD
– Your current party, HP, experience and latest quests are now shown in the main view. Can be toggled on or off from options.
Level up UI refresh
– Better UI especially for increasing skill levels. Also new combat abilities and their descriptions are shown.
Player skill updates
– Pickpocketing can now be used in dialogue. Be careful not to get caught!
+ lots of bug fixes and new quests!
Also as a bonus: new combat transition but familiar for those who know.
Prisonscape Beta 5 Release
Beta 5 has been released!
Party management
- Recruit henchmen and add them to your party! - Combine different henchmen: use damage dealers in one situation and tanks and healers in another.
Combat v4
- New enemy type: Thief. Kill these ones fast or they might steal your hard earned loot! - Now intelligence affects henchmen scaling. The smarter you are, the better your henchmen are! - Effect of strength has been adjusted as well: certain player abilities are much more deadly now.
Player skill updates
- Medical can now be used in combat to heal yourself and your henchmen. It also auto-heals party members after combat. - Meditation gives you significant XP boosts when doing quests and beating enemies. - Intimidation allows you to intimidate other inmates and guards in dialogue. It also unlocks verbal attacks in combat (Mock, Intimidate, Threaten).
+ lots of bug and balancing fixes!
Prisonscape Beta 4 Release
Beta 4 has now been released.
Combat v3
- New enemy AI: fight against damage dealers, defenders and medics! - Combos and grappling: grab a hold of a gang member's head and knee them in the face! - Watch spit and blood fly!
Pre-combat
Use your skills to evade combat situations:
- Intimidate or bribe enemies - Hide or run away - Or just head straight into combat
Difficulty levels
- Play on Easy or Normal - Playing on Easy mode will give you more XP and loot