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Björn Ganster · Published by Björn Ganster
6 user reviews — 83% positive (6 reviews) · 6 achievements
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
Fight enemy vehicles on a procedurally generated, foreign world in this 3D Mecha game. Build better vehicles until you can afford your own spacejet, and escape the prison colony using that spacejet. Defend your base from enemy attack or pick the next mission to play.
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Action, Indie, Simulation · 2023 · More under £5 games
Embark on a journey of survival and innovation as you commandeer vehicles in Prison Colony: A Convict's Tale, crafting upgrades until you can escape the prison colony via spacejet.
About this game
- Emerge from the Shadows: Complete a series of missions to earn raw materials, your lifeline in this unforgiving world.
- Build Your Arsenal: Use your hard-earned resources to unlock vehicles
- Defend your base when needed - if you fail to defend your base, will the invaders just steal your stuff or take your life as well?
- Dynamic worlds: Procedurally generated 3D terrain with adaptive resolution
- Low poly models for 2 ground vehicles, 6 walking vehicles (WAVEs), and 3 spacejets -- each with its own weapon loadout
- Detailed Damage System: Experience a detailed damage model where individual systems fail, adding depth and realism beyond simple health counters
- Escape: Build a spacejet and escape this planet, securing your freedom
- Music by Chris Huelsbeck, used under a royalty-free license
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7, Windows 10, Windows 11
- Processor: Multicore processor
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia or AMD graphics card with OpenGL 3 or higher drivers
- Storage: 150 MB available space
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10, Windows 11
- Processor: Multicore processor
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia or AMD graphics card with OpenGL 3 or higher drivers
- Storage: 250 MB available space
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Local multiplayer added as a preview and bug fixes
Patch 1.1 is now online with local multiplayer as a preview - just select "Multiplayer" from the main menu. There may be an issue where you have to select "Shootout" for the mission. The patch also fixes some memory issues.Read full article on Community Announcements (Scaled Lizard)Patch NotesOfficial
Version 1.0.3 improves German translation and adds new terrain textures
Version 1.0.3 is online now with the following changes: Mission texts also available in German New savegames may use additional terrain textures (old savegames keep the default texture) UI tweaksRead full article on Community Announcements (Scaled Lizard)AnnouncementsOfficial
Version 1.0.2 is now online
Version 1.02 is out, highlights include: Fixed a bug with line edits where the backspace key would corrupt the string in the line edit Controller hotplugging works now Black splash screen removed - options and statistics can now be accessed from the shell UI tweaks Reduced flickering on enemy damage indicatorRead full article on Community Announcements (Scaled Lizard)
