Prison Life RPG is a bizarre, hilarious, and surprisingly deep social simulation. It takes the grit of a prison drama and infuses it with the humor and complexity of a tabletop RPG. You play as one of over 100 possible inmates, each with their own unique backstory and goals. The goal isn't just to 'escape'—though that is an option—but to survive the politics of the yard, join gangs, and build your character's skills.
The game is incredibly dense with systems: you have to manage your health, sanity, and reputation while navigating daily routines. The 'Bully' system and the relationships you build with guards and other inmates make the world feel alive and reactive. One wrong word to the wrong person and you're in the infirmary; a well-timed bribe to a guard might get you an extra cigarette. It’s a masterclass in emergent storytelling where every run feels like your own personal version of 'The Shawshank Redemption' or 'Oz.'
Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod
Version 1.7.4Thu Feb 12 2026
1. Added support for the latest phones and devices.
2. Introducing a brand-new customizable special character!
3. Fixed various bugs and improved overall stability.
If you encounter any issues, please contact us at games@nobstudio.com
Top 1 Paid App, Overall Games, RPG and Simulation in France, Taiwan and Hong Kong App Store!
Touch Arcade forums' Game of the Week!
Over 66,000 copies sold across all platform, with over 200,000 players!
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"with that many features, and its replayability value, it's hard to put down the game once you've started playing." - modernjamming
"This game has no IAP of any kind and the replay value is huge." - idownloadblog
"Huge game with a lot of content, Solid RPG with survival like timetables" - indie-love
"Prison Life RPG is surprisingly deep." - Pocket Gamer
"There is so much going on in this game that only paying $3.99 feels like a crime. " iOS App of the Week - iPhoneFAQ
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Dear prisoners, this is Warden speaking. Welcome to the Prison, where you are SENTENCED to play! Can you survive the harsh prison life? Can you escape before your execution?
****NO ADS AND IAP ALLOWED****
Prison Life RPG is a premium game with no ads or in-app purchases. Hurray!
PRISON BROCHURE
Prison Life is a Roguelike+Survival+Simulation+Role-Playing game that places you behind bars. To survive the punishment of the penitentiary system, you’ll need to stay healthy and fit, gain allies, eliminate enemies, bribe the guards, bet in illegal boxing matches, and more while pushing for parole or planning an escape.
PRISON CAPACITY
With more than 100 prisoners to interact with, you'll never feel bored! You can play as any one of the 100 prisoners!
PRISONER ACTIVITIES
Watch TV, call your grandma, learn skills, craft items, get bullied, wash toilet, flirt with the pretty Doctor in Sick Bay, bribe the guards or just idle around!
SOCIAL RELATION
Make friends and join gangs to increase your defense, fighting, and, of course, escape power. Be careful though, prisoners your offended will beat you up or even kill you!
PLOT YOUR ESCAPE
There are many ways to break out of prison. You just need to collect the proper tools and talent to pull off the perfect plan!
PRISON FEATURES:
◆100 prisoners to play as, each with his own Personal Goal/Mission
◆18 skills to learn and master
◆4 gangs to join and climb up the ranks
◆Recruit up to 7 inmates in your escape plan
◆80+ items to collect or craft
◆126 nicknames/achievements to earn
◆20+ different jobs
◆Different ways to escape from prison
◆You will die plenty of times
ROAD TO FREEDOM
Behave and get released? Arrange early parole with lawyer? Suicide? Break out from prison with an escape team? Become the Gang leader? Executed?
The choice is yours, prisoner.
ABOUT THE PRISON
Took more than a year to construct, the warden guarantees that this prison is deep, challenging and will lock you up for hours!
SOLITARY CONFINEMENT
Download this game now or I'll send you to the hole!
Lights out!
Warden
Follow the Warden on twitter: https://twitter.com/nobstudio
Discuss prison life and more reviews in Toucharcade: http://forums.toucharcade.com/showthread.php?t=255996
GAME REVIEWS
FantaBobGames: Let's Play Prison Life RPG youtube series in French
http://youtu.be/w6XjpMOfYFw
modern jamming: Detailed review + Tips and Tricks
http://www.modernjamming.com/games/prison-life-rpg-prison-life-simulator
idownloadblog: Survive, escape, or die in prison
http://www.idownloadblog.com/2015/03/17/prison-life-rpg-review-survive-escape-or-die-in-prison/
Indie Love: The Role Playing Prison Game You Never Knew You Wanted
http://indie-love.com/2015/03/16/prison-life-rpg-the-role-playing-prison-game-you-never-knew-you-wanted/
iPhonefaq: iOS App of the Week: Prison Life RPG
http://www.iphonefaq.org/archives/974332
MY PART TIME SPACE: Prison Life RPG iOS Game Review
http://mypartimespace.blogspot.sg/2015/02/prison-life-rpg.html
Requires iOS 11.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.Top 1 Paid App, Overall Games, RPG and Simulation in France, Taiwan and Hong Kong App Store!
Touch Arcade forums' Game of the Week!
Over 66,000 copies sold across all platform, with over 200,000 players!
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"with that many features, and its replayability value, it's hard to put down the game once you've started playing." - modernjamming
"This game has no IAP of any kind and the replay value is huge." - idownloadblog
"Huge game with a lot of content, Solid RPG with survival like timetables" - indie-love
"Prison Life RPG is surprisingly deep." - Pocket Gamer
"There is so much going on in this game that only paying $3.99 feels like a crime. " iOS App of the Week - iPhoneFAQ
-----------------------------------------
Dear prisoners, this is Warden speaking. Welcome to the Prison, where you are SENTENCED to play! Can you survive the harsh prison life? Can you escape before your execution?
****NO ADS AND IAP ALLOWED****
Prison Life RPG is a premium game with no ads or in-app purchases. Hurray!
PRISON BROCHURE
Prison Life is a Roguelike+Survival+Simulation+Role-Playing game that places you behind bars. To survive the punishment of the penitentiary system, you’ll need to stay healthy and fit, gain allies, eliminate enemies, bribe the guards, bet in illegal boxing matches, and more while pushing for parole or planning an escape.
PRISON CAPACITY
With more than 100 prisoners to interact with, you'll never feel bored! You can play as any one of the 100 prisoners!
PRISONER ACTIVITIES
Watch TV, call your grandma, learn skills, craft items, get bullied, wash toilet, flirt with the pretty Doctor in Sick Bay, bribe the guards or just idle around!
SOCIAL RELATION
Make friends and join gangs to increase your defense, fighting, and, of course, escape power. Be careful though, prisoners your offended will beat you up or even kill you!
PLOT YOUR ESCAPE
There are many ways to break out of prison. You just need to collect the proper tools and talent to pull off the perfect plan!
PRISON FEATURES:
◆100 prisoners to play as, each with his own Personal Goal/Mission
◆18 skills to learn and master
◆4 gangs to join and climb up the ranks
◆Recruit up to 7 inmates in your escape plan
◆80+ items to collect or craft
◆126 nicknames/achievements to earn
◆20+ different jobs
◆Different ways to escape from prison
◆You will die plenty of times
ROAD TO FREEDOM
Behave and get released? Arrange early parole with lawyer? Suicide? Break out from prison with an escape team? Become the Gang leader? Executed?
The choice is yours, prisoner.
ABOUT THE PRISON
Took more than a year to construct, the warden guarantees that this prison is deep, challenging and will lock you up for hours!
SOLITARY CONFINEMENT
Download this game now or I'll send you to the hole!
Lights out!
Warden
Follow the Warden on twitter: https://twitter.com/nobstudio
Discuss prison life and more reviews in Toucharcade: http://forums.toucharcade.com/showthread.php?t=255996
GAME REVIEWS
FantaBobGames: Let's Play Prison Life RPG youtube series in French
http://youtu.be/w6XjpMOfYFw
modern jamming: Detailed review + Tips and Tricks
http://www.modernjamming.com/games/prison-life-rpg-prison-life-simulator
idownloadblog: Survive, escape, or die in prison
http://www.idownloadblog.com/2015/03/17/prison-life-rpg-review-survive-escape-or-die-in-prison/
Indie Love: The Role Playing Prison Game You Never Knew You Wanted
http://indie-love.com/2015/03/16/prison-life-rpg-the-role-playing-prison-game-you-never-knew-you-wanted/
iPhonefaq: iOS App of the Week: Prison Life RPG
http://www.iphonefaq.org/archives/974332
MY PART TIME SPACE: Prison Life RPG iOS Game Review
http://mypartimespace.blogspot.sg/2015/02/prison-life-rpg.html















Prison Life RPG is a thoughtfully designed mobile sim that blends survival mechanics with traditional RPG progression. Players manage an inmate's life, interacting with 100+ NPCs to influence prison politics, solve social puzzles, and progress through multiple escape routes. The experience favors strategy and polish, with deep character customization and satisfyingly dark humor. Will you be the most feared inmate or the one who sneaks out the back?
100+ unique playable inmates
18 different escape routes
Deep relationship and social system
Crafting and skill-building mechanics
In the first week, focus on the 'Library' and the 'Gym'. Higher intelligence allows you to craft better tools, while strength prevents other inmates from bullying you out of your daily bread rations.
Apple has hit the headlines many, many times for the absurdity and inconsistency of its App Store approvals policy, which has seen it...
Pocket Gamer - Sat Jun 11 2016
Welcome to Prison Life! This is the best simulation game you'll ever play. In this game, you will experience what prison is like for the...
AppAdvice - Thu Aug 11 2022
Interact with gang leaders to receive missions. Completing these grants you protection in the yard, but be careful—helping one gang will make you a target for their rivals.
You will be sent to solitary confinement, which permanently reduces your max health and resets your relationship with all inmates.