Space Prison

Space Prison

Released Jul 2024

Survive the galaxy's toughest prison and rise to the top of a space gang! Explore, fight, craft, trade and learn convicts' stories to escape the facility. Space Prison is a turn-based tactical survival game with deep strategy and social RPG elements.

84% positive · 285 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence

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Evaluation

Space Prison launched on July 18, 2024 as a full 1.0 release — the developer notably chose to skip Early Access entirely, opting instead for a complete launch. Both DLC items (a Supporter Pack and a cosmetic Holo Dancer pack) were released on launch day and are purely optional extras rather than content expansions. Following launch, Wooden Alien remained engaged with the game through a series of patches and developer blog posts. Patch 1.0.8 (September 26, 2024) added features and fixes, and Steam Deck support was announced on October 1, 2024. Dev blogs continued through March 3, 2025 (the most recent communication in this dataset), covering topics like combat mechanics, pop culture inspirations, and the team's design philosophy. These posts kept the community informed but did not announce any new content such as expansions, DLC, or a roadmap for additional updates. There is only one post-launch major content entry in the news archive — the launch announcement itself — and no announcements of upcoming content, unreleased DLC, or future updates of any kind. The developer has not stated the game is finished and done forever, but neither have they signaled any plans for additional content. The post activity from July 2024 through March 2025 consists of maintenance patches and community-oriented blog posts, with no indication of a sustained content development cycle beyond the initial release. Given that the game launched as a complete product, both DLC items shipped on day one, and no content additions have been announced or implied since launch, the game is best understood as a finished product at this time.
Evidence
Space Prison launched as a full 1.0 release on July 18, 2024, with the developer having chosen a direct full release over Early Access.
news post · Jul 18, 2024 source content shipped
high
Developer confirmed opting for a full release rather than Early Access, noting post-launch support is intended but not detailing any specific future content.
news post · Jun 20, 2024 source ambiguous
medium

Content

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Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Firesquid
Achievements
67
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

Welcome to Space Prison, inmate. Surviving is only the first step. To craft a way out, you'll need to navigate the prison hierarchy using social RPG mechanics, tactical combat, and a whole lot of space rats. Can you escape where others have failed?

DEATH IS NOT AN EXCUSE FOR A SHORTER SENTENCE.

Game features:

  • Choose your prisoner from 3 races and criminal skills
  • Join one of two gangs: Gravity Fist or Hypernova - rise up their ranks
  • 18 unique inmates - build relationships with and learn their stories
  • Feed, tame and name different kinds of adorable space rats
  • Craft, equip and conceal items to aid your escape and upgrade your cell
  • Manage your squad and lead them into brawls for resources and respect
  • Fight in turn-based brawls against all kinds of prison residents
  • If you die, get reborn in a new body

JOIN A SPACE GANG

Rise up the ranks of a prison gang, with unique alien members who have their own stories and fighting styles. Unlock a gang hideout that will expand your tools and means of escape. Climb up the ranks by fighting your way up the hierarchy to become the new boss.

TACTICAL TURN-BASED COMBAT

Fight for your life in fast-paced, tactical turn-based brawls. Use improvised weapons and armour, as well as your skills and allies to successfully explore the facility and avoid becoming another unrecoverable corpse.

MAKE ALLIES TO SURVIVE

There are up to 18 different inmate stories to discover as you gain their respect and build up your squad from adorable space rats to hardened criminals. Doing jobs for them will provide you with much needed intel and materials as well.

CRAFT CONTRABAND

Scavenge for scrap, destroy prison property, upgrade your cell - craft illegal tools, weapons and materials to equip you and your squad. Keep contraband concealed to not get caught at security checkpoints.

DEATH IS NOT AN ESCAPE

Dying in Space Prison doesn’t mean you can dodge your life sentence. Should you be taken out, the rogue-lite recovery system will bring you back. However, your mind must be transferred into a new body, perhaps more alien than before. At least your cell is the same, all your hidden contraband exactly where you left it.

Last evaluated Jun 22, 2026
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