Hard Time
Prison survival simulation where friendships and rivalries change over time
MDickie · Released Aug 16, 2017
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 87% of 360
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 1
- daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- 3 years ago
- Jan 25, 2023
What is Hard Time?
In this 2D simulation, you create a convict trying to survive a prison sentence. You move between prison areas, interact with furniture and props, and manage physical and mental health in real time.
For you if...
- +you want local multiplayer where others can help or interfere
Not for you if...
- −you prefer games without graphic violence or gore
What players say
87% of 360 reviews are positive
Players praise the fighting moves and unpredictable encounters. Complaints focus on the PC port, with a recent review criticizing both keyboard and controller controls.
Screenshots and trailer
Hard Time system requirements
Minimum: 2 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Hard Time?
The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.
Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- XP
- Processor
- 1gHz
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 100 MB available space
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- 2gHz
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 200 MB available space
Does Hard Time have co-op or multiplayer?
Yes: co-op split-screen; PvP split-screen. It also has a single-player mode.
Does Hard Time run on Steam Deck?
Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.
- Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
- Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
- External controllers are not supported for the primary player
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does Hard Time use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
