Hoosegow: Prison Survival
Hoosegow — a dark comedy about life behind bars. A random convict, a random charge, a random sentence. One goal: survive at any cost. Every decision opens new paths — or leads to death.
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Hoosegow: Prison Survival is a choice-based survival game with roguelike elements, where your goal is to survive in a brutal prison environment. Every decision has consequences, every playthrough is unique, and one mistake can cost you your life.
At the start, you receive a randomly generated inmate with a unique set of stats, a crime, and a sentence. You must balance survival, maintaining your reputation, and achieving the objectives of your chosen game mode.
CHOICE AND CONSEQUENCE SYSTEM
Every event offers 2-4 action options.
Decisions affect your stats, rank, relationships with inmates, available events and dialogues.
Use items for guaranteed success in critical situations.
GAME SCENARIOS
Classic. Survive until the end of your sentence, at any cost.
Career. Climb from the bottom of the prison food chain to the top or die trying.
Hopeless. No matter your rank or status, just try to survive at any cost.
GAME FEATURES
Dozens of items that shape the story.
Authentic prison vibe — real slang and traditions.
Endless replayability — no two runs are the same.
Dark humor — laugh so you don’t cry.
CREATE YOUR OWN INMATE
Customize your character’s look.
Choose the crime and sentence.
Define your buddy’s personality and quirks.
Level up your stats, collect resources, choose your allies. Every decision opens new paths to victory — or... leads to death.
