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Prison Escape Simulator: Dig Out

PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac • 2025

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Quick resume

Too long in this prison, time to get out of here. Pull the carpet and start digging with a teaspoon. Watch out for the guard, sell him the junk you find. Trade toilet paper with the prisoners. Get better items and improve your stats. Expand the tunnel, use glow sticks and dynamite. Will you escape?

Global score

85/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulator

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    Pros

    • Addictive and satisfying digging gameplay loop
    • Good value for price
    • Relaxing yet suspenseful experience
    • Progression through upgrades and resource management
    • Developer actively updates and fixes bugs

    Cons

    • Short overall playtime
    • Some bugs and glitches reported
    • Limited replayability after completion
    • Repetitive and grind-heavy gameplay
    • Minimal story and social features

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      3

      "Players can make choices such as how to handle prisoners, customize gangs and prisoners, and decide between lawful or corrupt behavior, indicating moderate player control."

      Capsule for Prison Simulator Prologue Prison Simulator Prologue

      "Players choose when and how to dig, upgrade, and manage resources, but must follow prison routines and schedules."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      3

      "Game offers skill-based management, strategic planning, and a fossil digging minigame that rewards player effectiveness."

      Capsule for Parkasaurus Parkasaurus

      "Players improve digging skills and manage resources with some challenge, but gameplay is relatively simple and repetitive."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -4

      "Focus is on personal progression and self-set goals; no evidence of player-vs-player or leaderboard competition."

      Capsule for Weapon Shop Fantasy Weapon Shop Fantasy

      "Focus is on personal progress and self-set goals; no evidence of player-vs-player or leaderboard competition."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      3

      "Many players report addictive gameplay with long sessions and repeated playthroughs, though some find late game grindy and repetitive."

      Capsule for Plebby Quest: The Crusades Plebby Quest: The Crusades

      "Many players report addictive gameplay and long playtimes, with some grinding and repeated playthroughs."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -5

      "Gameplay is single-player focused with no cooperative or team-based elements."

      Capsule for McPixel 3 McPixel 3

      "Gameplay is single-player focused with no cooperative or team-based elements."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      1

      "Some exploration and upgrading customization, but core gameplay loop is structured and repetitive."

      Capsule for Death in the Water 2 Death in the Water 2

      "Some customization of cell and upgrades, but core gameplay follows a fixed digging and upgrading loop."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -5

      "No social dominance or power over others; interactions are with NPCs only."

      Capsule for Cast n Chill Cast n Chill

      "No social dominance or power over others; interactions are limited to NPCs without conflict."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Players use the game as a relaxing distraction and stress relief, escaping real-life concerns."

      Capsule for Idle Research Idle Research

      "Players use the game as a relaxing distraction and stress relief, escaping real-life concerns through gameplay."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and personal interest, not out of obligation or external pressure."

      Capsule for Torchlight II Torchlight II

      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and personal interest, not out of obligation or external pressure."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      2

      "Some exploration of upgrade strategies and mechanics, but mostly established incremental routines."

      Capsule for Finn Dorset's Institute For Livestock Replication Finn Dorset's Institute For Livestock Replication

      "Some experimentation with upgrades, strategies, and timing, but largely follows established routines."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      2

      "Players discover new towers and mechanics as they progress through maps, though exploration is limited to map content."

      Capsule for Artisan TD Artisan TD

      "Players discover new items and areas underground, but exploration is limited and mostly linear."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      1

      "Customization of prisoners and some cosmetic upgrades allow for personal expression within the game."

      Capsule for Prison Simulator Prison Simulator

      "Players can customize their prison cell and character upgrades, allowing some personal expression."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      3

      "The game features imaginative and humorous prison scenarios, including unrealistic elements like alien containment and spaceships."

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      "Game features an imaginative prison escape scenario with exaggerated and humorous elements."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -5

      "No social or community features; gameplay is solitary without meaningful social connections."

      Capsule for Hotel Renovator Hotel Renovator

      "No social or community features; gameplay is solitary without meaningful social connections."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      3

      "Players develop skills, upgrade characters, and learn strategies, reflecting personal growth and progression."

      Capsule for Figure Adventure Figure Adventure

      "Players develop skills and upgrade tools progressively, showing clear personal growth in gameplay."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "Game is sedentary with no physical activity or health-related features."

      Capsule for My Little Universe My Little Universe

      "Game is sedentary with no physical activity or health-related features."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      2

      "Some waiting and time passing between events, but players must maintain attention during timed tasks."

      Capsule for Beholder: Conductor Beholder: Conductor

      "Some achievements require idling or waiting, but active attention is needed during digging and timing."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -5

      "No evidence of close relationships or emotional social interactions."

      Capsule for Little Big Workshop Little Big Workshop

      "No evidence of close relationships or emotional social interactions."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -5

      "No leadership or group management roles; player acts independently."

      Capsule for Go Home Dinosaurs! Go Home Dinosaurs!

      "No leadership or group management roles; player acts independently."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      4

      "Strong emphasis on accumulating upgrades, weapons, and character stats to advance."

      Capsule for Dark Light Dark Light

      "Strong focus on accumulating upgrades, items, and improving stats to progress toward escape."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      3

      "Many players find the digging loop calming and meditative, providing a relaxing experience."

      Capsule for A Game About Digging A Hole™ A Game About Digging A Hole™

      "Many players find the digging loop relaxing and satisfying despite some tension from guards."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      1

      "Basic sensory feedback with some enjoyment from driving and environment sounds, but graphics and audio are modest."

      Capsule for My Summer Car My Summer Car

      "Basic sensory feedback with some excitement from suspense, but graphics and audio are simple."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems present."

      Capsule for BloodRayne 2 (Legacy) BloodRayne 2 (Legacy)

      "No social recognition or status systems present."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      1

      "Minimal narrative with light lore; story is simple and mostly implied rather than explicit."

      Capsule for Spooky Cats Spooky Cats

      "Minimal story and lore; narrative is light and mostly contextual."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      2

      "Players plan repair order and resource use, but overall strategic depth is limited by simple objectives."

      Capsule for Moonbase Alpha Moonbase Alpha

      "Players plan digging, timing, and resource management, but overall strategy depth is limited."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      3

      "Gameplay provides suspense and tension due to high difficulty, no checkpoints, and sudden enemy attacks."

      Capsule for Shadow Ops: Red Mercury Shadow Ops: Red Mercury

      "Tension from avoiding guards and timing adds suspense and thrill to gameplay."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      4

      "Players feel the game offers good value for its low price and gameplay length."

      Capsule for ALTF4 ALTF4

      "Players generally feel the game offers good value for its low price and gameplay length."

    • Violence

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      -5

      "No combat or destructive gameplay; focus is on building and resource management."

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      "No violent or destructive gameplay; focus is on digging and resource management."

    • Survival

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      2

      "Players must defend against enemies and manage resources to avoid failure, but threat level is moderate."

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      "Players must avoid detection and manage resources to survive and progress, but threat level is moderate."

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Idle, Thrill, Violence, Survival. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Thrill, Survival. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Last update: 30/04/2026