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The toughest prison sim in the yard has been locked back up to serve another sentence in 2D!
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Guns, Gore & Cannoli
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Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions
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The Escapists 2
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Charlie Murder
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Wulverblade
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Hard Time III
The toughest prison sim in the yard is back to serve its 3rd consecutive sentence - combining classic moments from the OG with the best aspects of 2D, while putting out a few hits of its own! Tackle crime from either side of the prison fence, while a larger world beyond it makes life worth living.
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Hard Time III
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The You Testament: The 2D Coming
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Frequently asked about Hard Time
- Does Hard Time run on Steam Deck?
- Hard Time is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- How much does Hard Time cost?
- Hard Time is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does Hard Time have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Hard Time supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen Co-op).
- What games are most similar to Hard Time?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Hard Time are Space Viking Raiders, Guns, Gore & Cannoli, Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions.
- Who developed Hard Time?
- Hard Time was developed by MDickie.
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