Crime Shop Simulator: A Prison Boss Game

Crime Shop Simulator: A Prison Boss Game

Released Jul 2025

Crime Shop Simulator: A Prison Boss Game is a VR crafting game where you play as a shop owner smuggling illegal stuff. Produce and sell beers, erotic magazines, cigarettes, and more! But watch out, the police are cracking down on contraband!

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Evaluation

Crime Shop Simulator / Prison Boss Prohibition launched on July 10, 2025 and has been actively supported ever since. The developer, TREBUCHET, has shipped three major paid DLC expansions: Stitchin' Rich (September 18, 2025), Grind & Shine (January 22, 2026), and the Cook Pack (March 12, 2026). In between, they have delivered substantial free updates including 4-player co-op and a Christmas seasonal event in December 2025, a full Custom Game Mode in March 2026, regular feature patches improving grab mechanics and other systems, and numerous bug fixes — totalling 50 developer posts since launch. This establishes a clear pattern of major content arriving roughly every 2–4 months. The last major release was the Cook Pack on March 12, 2026, placing us approximately 3 months out as of today (June 20, 2026), comfortably within that historical window. Notably, on March 26, 2026, TREBUCHET announced a brand-new separate game called Compass and explicitly reassured the community: "Prison Boss Prohibition is not dead! The prison is still very much open for business." This is a direct developer statement confirming ongoing support. Compass itself launched on May 28, 2026, but the developer has framed it as a parallel project, not a replacement. All 14 DLC items currently listed are marked as released, but given the active cadence and the developer's own confirmation of continued support, there is every indication more content is coming.
Evidence
Developer explicitly stated 'Prison Boss Prohibition is not dead! The prison is still very much open for business' while announcing a new unrelated game, Compass.
news post · Mar 26, 2026 source development ongoing
high
Cook Pack DLC released, the third major paid expansion for the game.
dlc listing · Mar 12, 2026 source content shipped
high

Content

14 of 14 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
TREBUCHET
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op

About this game

Crime Shop Simulator: A Prison Boss Game brings the crafting and simulation antics of Prison Boss VR out of the slammer and onto the streets!

Welcome to New Yolk City,  a wonderful place to live, except that the Mayor has gone on a banning spree. Run a chain of stalls crafting legal and not-quite-legal merchandise,  all on a quest to conquer the black market and get super duper rich!

PLAY SOLO OR GET A PARTNER IN CRIME

You can become a self-made-egg, play in co-op with one of your friends… or recruit a totally reliable stranger from the internet. 

CRAFT WITHOUT GETTING CAUGHT

Brew beer, roll cigarettes, and adapt as the Mayor flip-flops on what’s prohibited. But be careful, the New Yolk Police Department are intensifying their crackdown on contraband. If they catch you or your partner, they’ll seize your merchandise, and your business will be plucked!

EARN CASH AND BUILD YOUR REPUTATION

Sell your merchandise to everyone, from workers to the wealthy, to earn cash. Accept special jobs to boost your reputation among the different factions of the city. Build that street cred!

CUSTOMIZE YOUR SHOPS AND LOOKS

Now that you're rich, it’s time to get richer! Upgrade your shop and equipment to increase efficiency. Enhance your appearance to become the coolest cock-a-doodle-dude in town! 

THE GAME WILL ALSO INCLUDE:

  • 3 different levels

  • 20+ items to craft

  • Leaderboards

… And more!

Last evaluated Jun 20, 2026
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