Dig out of Prison

Dig out of Prison is a 3D escape simulator that casts you as an inmate with a spoon and a big plan. Beneath the carpet in your cell is loose ground, and if you keep digging for long enough, it will lead you to freedom. The catch is a guard who keeps coming back to check on you.

Two Clocks to Watch at Once

Each session is a race between your tunnel and the patrol. A timer in the top right corner tells you when the guard will return, so you always know how long you have got. Being caught outside your cell is a problem, and so is having him find your tunnel or your tools. Good players treat that timer as the most important thing on the screen.

Covering Your Tracks Before He Returns

Digging makes a mess, and a mess gets you caught. Get rid of the dirt by flushing it, put the carpet back so the hole is out of sight, and stash your spoon under the bed. Leave yourself enough time to do all three, because a half-finished cleanup is as bad as none.

Toilet Paper Is the Real Money

Down in the ground you will turn up useful finds such as boots and phones, and your backpack has room for five. Lay them out on the bench and sell them to the guard, who pays in toilet paper, the currency everyone in here wants. Spend it with other inmates on better tools, upgrades for your digging and trading skills, and food to keep your energy up.

Moving Around Your Cell

WASD or the arrow keys move you, and the space bar climbs up. E picks up or hides items, and X sleeps or lets the guard go on his way.

Work in short bursts rather than one long push, and sell early so you can afford food before your energy runs out. You can play Dig out of Prison online for free on Yup7 with nothing to download, and the site has many more free games to explore. For more games like this, look through our Simulation Games collection.

Questions About Dig out of Prison

What gets me caught?

Being outside your cell when the guard arrives, or leaving your tunnel or tools where he can find them.

Is Dig out of Prison free?

Yes, it is free to play.

Which devices does it run on?

Computers and Chromebooks with a keyboard.