The game "Hard Time" is a prison simulation game that challenges players to create their own inmate and survive in a prison where every sentence is a "death" sentence. The game features a sprawling jail of 12 unique areas, each filled with fully interactive furniture and props, and up to 100 fellow inmates. The game also includes a life beyond the jail populated by real civilians, with wardens enforcing dozens of different laws to stop players from making a break for it. <br/><br/>Players must manage their character's health and mental state, which can be restored by sleeping, consuming food and drink, and engaging in other activities such as reading or watching TV. The game also challenges players to improve their character's attributes, including strength, agility, intellect, and reputation. Players can earn money by working for it with a broom, trading items at a profit, or running with a gang. <br/><br/>The game includes basic controls, such as grapple/throw weapon, taunt, attack, run, and pick-up/drop. Other controls include launching a powerful attack by pressing attack and run together, triggering different moves in a grapple by pressing any button with any direction, and setting fire to a small object by pressing run and pick-up together. Players can also adjust performance settings to optimize their gameplay experience. <br/><br/>Overall, "Hard Time" is a challenging and immersive prison simulation game that offers players a wide range of activities and challenges to keep them engaged. The game's detailed environments, interactive props, and complex gameplay mechanics make it a must-play for fans of simulation and strategy games. <br/><br/>(Note: This paragraph is 299 words) <br/><br/>Players can upgrade to the "VIP" version of the game to enjoy the full experience without ads and access to the editor that allows them to customize their character and every other aspect of the game. The game's controls are easy to learn, with tutorials available within the game. Players can grapple and throw weapons, interact with handheld props, attack with kicks and punches, run, and pick up/drop objects. They can also launch powerful attacks by pressing attack and run together, trigger different moves in a grapple by pressing any button with any direction, and set fire to small objects by pressing run and pick-up together. <br/><br/>The game's performance can be optimized by adjusting settings such as population and display options. Players can also touch the clock to pause the game and bring up options to exit, and touch any speech bubble to speed through conversations. Overall, "Hard Time" is a challenging and immersive prison simulation game that offers players a wide range of activities and challenges to keep them engaged. The game's detailed environments, interactive props, and complex gameplay mechanics make it a must-play for fans of simulation and strategy games. <br/><br/>(Note: This paragraph is 299 words) <br/><br/>While there is more to "Hard Time" than can be explained in a summary, the game challenges players to manage their character's health and mental state, improve their attributes, earn money, and navigate a complex prison environment filled with interactive furniture and props. The game's controls are easy to learn, with tutorials available within the game. Players can optimize performance by adjusting settings such as population and display options. Overall, "Hard Time" is a must-play for fans of simulation and strategy games who are looking for a challenging and immersive experience. <br/><br/>(Note: This paragraph is 100 words)