Hard Time (2017)

Developer: MDickie
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG, Simulation
Rating: 4.5 of 5, 322 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.2 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

An absurd, violent prison simulation where you manage sanity alongside survival in a chaotic, interactive world.

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What players say

Players praise the sandbox prison simulation with charming low-fi graphics, rude NPCs, and unpredictable encounters, calling it a big step up from the 2006 original. Some note the mobile version is the better experience.

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