Welcome to Hard Time, the original mobile prison simulator that has taken the app stores by storm with over 10 million downloads! This gritty, unforgiving survival sim throws you into a chaotic jail filled with danger, drama, and over 100 unpredictable inmates.
Play as an inmate, serve time
You play as a custom-created inmate trying to survive their sentence in a fully interactive jail spread across 12 diverse zones. But prison life is far from routine—every day presents new challenges, laws, and potential conflicts. With your health and mental state constantly on the line, will you stay strong, crack under pressure, or dominate the cellblock?
Survive a Real-Time Prison Simulator
Every minute in Hard Time counts. Live your sentence in real-time as you eat, sleep, train, read, and fight your way through prison life. Maintain your physical and mental health or risk losing control of your character entirely!
Custom Inmate Creation
Start your sentence by creating your own unique prisoner. Customize everything from looks and clothes to the stats that determine how you’ll handle life inside: Strength, Agility, Intellect, and Reputation.
Dynamic Stat System
Your character evolves based on your actions:
· Strength improves by fighting or lifting weights.
· Agility improves by running or playing sports.
· Intellect improves by reading or studying.
· Reputation grows by completing tasks, intimidating rivals, or aligning with gangs.
These attributes influence your ability to fight, survive, and gain respect in a hostile environment.
Fully Interactive World
Explore a sprawling prison with 12 different zones, from the yard to the cafeteria to solitary confinement. Every area includes interactive furniture, props, and people—each with their own agendas and behaviors.
Mental Health & Sanity Mechanics
Balance your mind as much as your body. Watch TV, read, eat, or sleep to maintain your sanity. Lose too much mental stability and your character will break down, causing unpredictable behavior—and often, trouble.
Earn Money & Hustle
Work for pay using a broom, trade items, or join a gang to rise up the ranks. Use money to bribe, buy items, or gain favor with guards and inmates alike.
VIP Experience
Upgrade to VIP to remove ads and unlock the powerful editor, giving you full control over your inmate—and everyone else! Shape your prison story exactly how you want it.
FAQs
1. How do I improve my character’s stats?
You can train Strength by lifting weights or fighting, increase Agility by running or scoring baskets, and raise Intellect by reading books. Reputation grows through tasks and social dominance.
2. What happens if my mental health drops too low?
If your mental state collapses, your character will temporarily lose control and act erratically—often resulting in trouble with inmates or guards.
3. Can I escape from prison in Hard Time?
While escape isn’t officially the goal, the game’s sandbox nature allows for creative freedom—including breaking the rules and attempting to flee.
4. What is included in the VIP upgrade?
VIP removes all ads and unlocks the full editor, letting you customize your own inmate and edit other prisoners, guards, civilians, and even the rules of the game.
5. Is Hard Time based on real prisons or events?
No, Hard Time takes place in a fictional setting with exaggerated gameplay. It’s a simulation with dark humor and parody elements, not a realistic portrayal of prison life.
Version History
v1.510.32—25 Aug, 2024
- Exclusive link to pre-register "Hard Time III" coming soon!
- Improved controller support for paying customers.
- No longer supported by ads.
- Higher resolution as standard.
- Enhanced compatibility with the latest versions of Android.
v1.500.64—1 Feb, 2023
- Enhanced compatibility with the latest versions of Android.
- Improved controller support for paying customers, which now recognizes Xbox One+ & Playstation 5 as standard. Older devices may need to use the "Calibration" option.
v1.500.32—1 Feb, 2023
- Enhanced compatibility with the latest versions of Android.
- Improved controller support for paying customers, which now recognizes Xbox One+ & Playstation 5 as standard. Older devices may need to use the "Calibration" option.
