Hard Time III on Steam - User reviews, Price & Information

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The toughest prison sim in the yard is back to serve its 3rd consecutive sentence - combining classic moments from the OG with the best aspects of 2D, while putting out a few hits of its own! Tackle crime from either side of the prison fence, while a larger world beyond it makes life worth living.

Hard Time III is a crime, survival and open world game developed and published by MDickie.
Released on September 09th 2024 is available in English only on Windows.

It has received 668 reviews of which 584 were positive and 84 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 7.39€ on Steam with a 50% discount.

The Steam community has classified Hard Time III into these genres:

Crime Survival Open World Dark Humor 3D Character Customization Combat Wrestling Life Sim Choices Matter Action-Adventure Third Person Cartoony Stealth Investigation Conversation Simulation Gun Customization Crafting Immersive Sim

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System requirements

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Windows

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel(R) Celeron(TM) 1.1gHz
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: DirectX 11 compatible video card
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 400 MB available space

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Aug. 2025

"For your crimes, Were taking one of your limbs!" >takes my head >i die instantly pretty fun game

June 2025

Was being beaten nearly to death by two cops for no reason when one broke down and cried to me that they were sorry for getting angry. During this unskippable dialogue, my character shat himself on the very same cop, prompting a prison wide announcement and alarm declaring I was now wanted for "defecation". I was then arrested, after which I was sentenced to have a limb amputated.

Feb. 2025

started up the game was told to deliver a garbage can to the toilets delivered it and got jumped by 4 cops died came back killed the 4 cops went back to my cell got assassinated by "Harry Weiner"

Feb. 2025

There is something deep and psychological in nature about M Dickie's games. A work of art from the darkest recesses of the human mind that presents the player with an opportunity for introspection. A chance to look inside one's self for answers. Yet, the reflection staring back may not be the answer the player is willing to accept, let alone embrace. In Hard Time III, I spent my 23 day sentence as Ken Ryu. Ryu's emotionless stoicism and middle-aged appearance fittingly depicted that of an imprisoned Yakuza mob boss. Yet, the crime Ryu was convicted for was only cow tipping. Once inside the prison, the local inmates wasted no time in threatening me. Guardsmen attempted to assert their dominance at every opportunity. But, little did they know, the convicted mafia boss was about to snap. Just as the prison lights lowered at lockdown, I busted out of my cell. Pummeling the cell bars with lariats until they subsided. I then used the dismantled bars as blunt instruments. Inmates who dared enter my cell were promptly murdered. I lit their corpses on fire in my bed. Jim Cornette and Kenny Omega had their own prison gangs. It's a shame they had to wage war with me. I was a Cornette Guy. Vince McMahon was introduced as my cell mate. I killed him with an N64. I made money by purposely breaking, then repairing toilets. One day, I was gifted with a chainsaw. Which I used to dismember my fellow inmates, then ate their severed limbs to restore health. The things a guy gotta do to survive, right? Over time, I visited other cell blocks while guardsmen tried to apprehend me. In the South Block, I heard the most beautiful music played by a giant inmate. Her clarinet skills sounded like the angels themselves singing. In a show of gratitude, I killed her. The clarinet became my new favourite weapon of choice. The once-feared Yakuza crime lord was now rebranded as 'The Clarinet Killer'. I would play my Clarinet before each kill and covered the sounds of screaming with the lovely tones of music. Eventually, I spent the last day of my sentence decorating my entire cell block. All of the corpses and weapons were decorated neatly in my cell. I was then wanted for serial murder, yet was let go by the Warden since I did my time on good behaviour.

Oct. 2024

Within the first minute of gameplay, I picked an UZI from the ground, proceeded to unload a full mag on a fellow inmate, ripping his whole left arm in the process. Guards accepted a bribe of 60 dollars so that they don't take me to court. After that, the same inmate wanted to pick a fight with me, but he just collapsed into the floor. 10/10 MDickie hasn't lost his touch

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Frequently Asked Questions

Hard Time III is currently priced at 7.39€ on Steam.

Hard Time III is currently available at a 50% discount. You can purchase it for 7.39€ on Steam.

Hard Time III received 584 positive votes out of a total of 668 achieving a rating of 8.21.

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Hard Time III was developed and published by MDickie.

Hard Time III is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Hard Time III is not playable on MacOS.

Hard Time III is not playable on Linux.

Hard Time III offers both single-player and multi-player modes.

Hard Time III offers both Co-op and PvP modes.

Hard Time III does not currently offer any DLC.

Hard Time III does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

Hard Time III does not support Steam Remote Play.

Hard Time III is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Hard Time III.

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Developer

MDickie

Publisher

MDickie

Release 09 Sep 2024

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