Hard Time III

Hard Time III is the ultimate prison simulation and crime experience, blending real-time survival, strategy, and action into a vast, interactive world. Set in a sprawling facility, the game challenges players to navigate daily life alongside hundreds of prisoners, each with unique personalities, goals, and allegiances. The advanced dialogue system lets players engage with others proactively, forging alliances, sparking rivalries, or simply observing the drama as it unfolds.

Real-Time Prison Life

Experience life in a fully simulated prison where every hour counts. Manage health, mental state, and social standing as you navigate a world where hundreds of other prisoners are acting independently in real-time.

Advanced Dialogue & Relationships

Interact with other inmates using a robust conversation system. Choices influence alliances, rivalries, and opportunities for trade, intimidation, or cooperation, shaping the world around you.

Combat Crafting

The combat system, derived from MDickie’s acclaimed wrestling mechanics, allows fistfights, grabs, and counters with fluid, responsive controls. Equip hundreds of props as weapons or tools, and enjoy mind-blowing gunplay and crafting systems that encourage creativity when ammo runs low.

Police & Outside World

Switch roles to law enforcement and patrol the streets to maintain order. The extended outside world features vehicles, wildlife, and interactive environments, providing new challenges and opportunities beyond the prison walls.

Enhanced 3D Experience

Hard Time III presents higher-resolution 3D visuals, smoother frame rates, and a wide variety of cinematic camera angles, making every action sequence more immersive and visually engaging.

Unlocked & Editable World

Upgrading unlocks the full experience, including an inbuilt editor to save changes to every character. Players can create unique scenarios in the "Fight Scene" mode, choosing fighters, locations, and weapons to test survival outcomes, now playable at 60fps on compatible devices with no ads.

FAQs

1. What is Hard Time III?

Hard Time III is a prison simulation and crime action game where players survive, fight, and interact in a sprawling 3D world with real-time dynamics.

2. Can I play as both inmates and police?

Yes, the game allows switching roles to either survive as a prisoner or maintain order as law enforcement, offering dual perspectives on the world.

3. How does combat work in the game?

Combat uses a refined wrestling-based system, allowing punches, grapples, and weapon use. Players can also craft and equip props for creative combat strategies.

4. Is the game free to play?

The core game is free, but upgrading unlocks full 3D visuals, the inbuilt editor, "Fight Scene" mode, and removes ads for a smoother experience.

5. What can I do in the "Fight Scene" mode?

Players can select fighters, locations, and weapons to simulate battles, testing survival outcomes with full control over the scenario and seeing the action in cinematic 60fps.

Version History

v1.1.4--11 Jul, 2025

- Nervous breakdowns once again cause you to "lose control" of your character.

- The map transitions between scenes are optional for paying customers.

- Characters are added/removed to Fight Scenes as quickly as you can tap the button, whereas holding it now takes you to a screen where you can hand-pick all characters by name.

- New female flesh at #16-18 and new male flesh at #22-23.

- New head shave at #18.

- Cyborgs feel the cold 50% less than a human.

- Various bug fixes & balancing.

v1.1.3—23 May, 2025

- Swinging weapons can become entangled.

- New falling animations against a wall.

- Lots of new gestures.

- New headwear at #46.

- New female flesh at #14-15.

- "Extended" FX option takes longer to remove stains.

- Outlines are optional.

- Hold the + command in Fight Scenes to hand-pick multiple participants.

- Improved AI in combat.

- Improved targeting logic.

- Various bug fixes & balancing.