Prison Escape Simulator: Dig Out

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Prison Escape Simulator: Dig Out is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by Digital Melody and was released on July 25, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

In Prison Escape Simulator: Dig Out, players must cleverly gather tools, trade with guards, and dig tunnels while avoiding detection to break free from a dull prison life. Manage resources like food, energy, and equipment, and improve your cell with purchases to aid your escape. Balance risk, reputation, and strategy to survive and achieve freedom.

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Audience ScoreBased on 717 reviews

gameplay21 positive mentions

grinding24 negative mentions

The game is fun and engaging, providing a satisfying digging mechanic and a unique prison escape twist.
Great value for the price, offering several hours of gameplay and a variety of upgrades and activities.
The game has a charming aesthetic and a good sense of humor, making it enjoyable to play.

The game is plagued with bugs and glitches that can disrupt gameplay, including issues with saving progress and getting stuck.
Repetitive gameplay can lead to boredom, as the core mechanics do not evolve significantly over time.
The game is relatively short, with many players completing it in under 5 hours, leading to concerns about replayability.

gameplay
54 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
39%
54%
7%
The gameplay is characterized by a simple yet addictive loop that involves repetitive actions like digging, selling, and upgrading, which can feel grindy and monotonous over time. While the mechanics are generally solid and the whimsical theme adds charm, players have noted issues with bugs and a lack of meaningful progression in the mid to late game. Overall, it offers decent entertainment value, especially for fans of strategy and simulation games, but may leave some players wanting more depth and variety.
- “Simple mechanics, lots of freedom, and surprisingly fun.”
- “Its accessible mechanics, whimsical presentation, and satisfying gameplay loop make it easy to recommend, especially to players who enjoy simulators with personality and systemic depth.”
- “Sure, the gameplay is super repetitive, but it’s oddly addictive — every new piece of equipment made me want to dig deeper and keep going!”
- “I have had many bugs happen to the other prisoners not coming back to their cells, so I have to save and exit to reset them, to not even being able to go down the hole after lifting the carpet, you know the main mechanic of the game.”
- “Same repetitious actions, no deviation from the stale gameplay loop of dig > sell > buy better things > repeat.”
- “Gameplay loop is doing the same exact thing over and over again, with basically no meaningful change or feature to make it feel less monotonous and more interesting, more engaging.”
grinding
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
4%
96%
The reviews indicate that the game offers a fun and engaging grinding experience, particularly for fans of the genre, with many players finding it addictive despite its repetitive nature. However, some users noted that the grinding can become tedious and frustrating, especially when progress stalls or when relying on luck for resources. Overall, while the game is enjoyable for those who appreciate grind-heavy gameplay, it may not appeal to everyone due to its potential for monotony.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “The digging mechanic, while satisfying, may begin to feel grindy if progress stalls due to resource scarcity or unlucky inspections.”
- “But it does get grindy and repetitive fast.”
- “Interesting and promising idea but the game is so tedious, unforgiving and glitchy I am really surprised to know half of all players beaten it to the end.”
story
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
32%
52%
16%
The story aspect of the game is generally viewed as minimal and repetitive, with most players completing it in under four hours. While some appreciate the cozy and immersive experience, many feel that the narrative lacks depth and could benefit from additional content and interactions. Overall, the story serves its purpose within the game's casual and chill gameplay, but players express a desire for more substantial development in future updates.
- “Prison escape simulator: dig out is a cozy game with decent immersion and a reasonable story.”
- “It's a pretty good game especially with it having a story mode to it.”
- “Completed the main story in just over 3 hours of casual gaming; could probably complete it in under 2 hours if you speed run it.”
- “The story is short, but it works for the scope of the game.”
- “The game could probably be a bit longer: maybe have more interaction with the other prisoners, or extend the plot a bit more.”
graphics
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
60%
20%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many users noting that while the stylized aesthetic fits the theme, the visuals and animations are often basic and plagued by bugs. Some players find the graphics acceptable for gameplay, but others criticize them as subpar, suggesting that improvements are needed for a better experience. Overall, the graphics are described as decent but not without significant issues, impacting immersion and performance.
- “Visually, the game adopts a stylized, playful aesthetic rather than leaning into gritty realism, and that choice pays off.”
- “The visuals and animations are basic, but they fit the theme well.”
- “Decent gameplay, decent graphics; worth the price and fun to play.”
- “This game is pretty boring overall and the graphics are terrible. It always bugs out, and you just do the same thing over and over again. Just digging is boring; get new stuff and that is basically it. Plus, this game always makes my computer overheat, and in a minute, my computer has never heated up this fast before. I knew that this game was not going to be fun for me, but I wanted to give it a try because I have not played simulator games in a long time.”
- “Graphics: 5/10 just okay.”
- “Adding insult to injury, the dirt texture near the innermost tunnel exit is just a non-interactive placeholder graphic – a slap in the face that kills immersion.”
stability
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with numerous reports of glitches, softlocks, and freezing issues that significantly detract from the overall experience. While some players find the game enjoyable despite these problems, the consensus leans towards it being a "buggy mess" that hampers gameplay and progression. Many reviewers recommend avoiding the game in its current state due to these persistent stability issues.
- “Game is fine but the glitches ruin the experience; I have softlocked myself a total of 4 times, 3 because you can get stuck behind the toilet, and 1 because you can go behind the door that lets you go to the rich prisoner's cell.”
- “I don't recommend this game in its current form, because it's buggy and not at all fun.”
- “Low quality, buggy mess.”
replayability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
38%
The reviews on replayability are mixed; while some players appreciate the branching potential and optimization opportunities that enhance replay value, others find the game lacking in replayability, citing a desire for more randomization or variety in gameplay. Overall, opinions vary significantly, with some players noting decent replay value for the price, while others feel it falls short.
- “This branching potential adds replay value, especially for players who enjoy optimization or trial-and-error learning.”
- “It adds to your game, what we players refer to as 'replay value'.”
- “For the price, this game offers a lot and I also see a decent replay value.”
- “If you're looking for the usual 'simulator' type game with continued replayability, this is not it.”
- “Not replayable at all.”
- “Not replayable.”
optimization
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
20%
60%
The game's optimization has received mixed feedback, with some players appreciating the replay value from its branching potential, while others report significant performance issues and bugs that detract from the experience. Overall, there is a consensus that optimization needs improvement to enhance gameplay stability across different setups.
- “This branching potential adds replay value, especially for players who enjoy optimization or trial-and-error learning.”
- “But still, I want the developers to know that this game has some bugs and performance issues that need to be fixed.”
- “Seriously, what kind of optimization is this?”
- “Any game-breaking bugs or performance issues, but that'll vary depending on your setup, I guess.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is noted for its charming style and effective sense of humor, with players finding it genuinely funny, particularly in its quirky use of toilet paper as currency.
- “It’s got a charming style and a good sense of humor too.”
- “Funny with the toilet paper currency though.”
- “It is pretty funny.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
Players appreciate the game's music, often finding it enjoyable enough to accompany other media while playing. However, there is a desire for additional music content to enhance the overall experience.
- “I like the music that plays throughout, and I often watch YouTube videos or movies while I play this game.”
- “Also, adding more music to the game would be a cool idea.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization strategy is criticized as a blatant cash grab, with the game heavily borrowing elements from a similar digging game, suggesting a lack of originality and value for players.
- “Definitely a cash grab that is heavily copying a game about digging a hole.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere effectively captures a fun and unique prison escape vibe, enhancing the overall experience of the game.
- “The concept is fun and different, and the atmosphere really gives that prison escape vibe.”

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10h Average play time

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*Based on 9 analyzed playthroughs

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Prison Escape Simulator: Dig Out is a casual simulation game.

Prison Escape Simulator: Dig Out is available on PC, Mac OS, Steam Deck and Windows.

On average players spend around 10 hours playing Prison Escape Simulator: Dig Out.

Prison Escape Simulator: Dig Out was released on July 25, 2025.

Prison Escape Simulator: Dig Out was developed by Digital Melody.

Prison Escape Simulator: Dig Out has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its grinding.

Prison Escape Simulator: Dig Out is a single player game.

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