i modded my old NetHack 3.3.0 (1999) text systems into a prison breakout game.
called it Escape the prison.

still text-based, but now you track stats and build routes before transfer day.
health, stamina, suspicion, hunger, morale, skills, inventory, and multiple endings.

>> PLAY ESCAPE THE PRISON <<

if anyone clears it, post your route and day/hour.

first run ended day 3, got caught near generator. this is way bigger than i expected.

gate route almost worked for me. fake pass failed at checkpoint.

confirmed tunnel path possible. need cutter + map + battery exactly like hud says.

random events are brutal. surprise search ruined my clean run.

workshop file + rope + blackout = wall route win on day 5 here.

best tip: keep suspicion low early. i ignored that and got isolation ending.

i like that daytime breakout just says nope. feels fair and thematic.

got passcode from infirmary listen event. gate route clear on second try.

the hunger system got me. forgot rations and collapsed at wall.

this feels like old bbs stuff, in a good way. route planning is sick.

escaped via tunnel day 4 23:00. force 3 made grate part easy.

infirmary to uniform steal was tense. almost blew the whole run there.

i got TOO LATE ending first time. day limit pressure is perfect.

if you cut relay map early, wall run is much safer. just saying.

my path: brick tools -> workshop file -> office relay -> wall clear.

pushed small balance tweak this morning. random events should feel less spiky now.

cleared gate route day 5 02:00 with fake pass only. super close call.

17 replies already and deserved. best thread on the board this month.