No teams, only alliances. No traitors, only betrayals. Only one walks free.
A social party game for 4–12 players where the only way out is through each other. Every cell has a video intercom: call one inmate at a time and watch their character live on the screen.
Official trailerHow it plays
In chess, a gambit means giving something up to win something bigger. Prison Gambit runs on that idea.
To win, you first have to give: your points, your word, maybe the next round. All of it buys one thing: trust. You need the others to believe you.
Private · one call at a time
It starts in your cell, with a video intercom on the wall. Call another inmate and watch their character on the screen: every emote, every button they press. Who makes a good ally? Who can be played? Who's dangerous? Who will sell you out? And who is lying to you right now? You have to work it out through that screen, one call at a time.
Public · face to face
Then you walk into the hall, where everyone is face to face. The inmate you made a promise to five minutes ago sits at the same table as the one who hung up on you. Scores get settled. Secret alliances come out. One minigame ends, and another alliance falls apart before the night is over.
The end of the night
Nobody escapes as a team. The inmate next to you isn't your teammate, just a temporary ally. You're friends until you're across the bridge. After that, watch your back.
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Early Access
Prison Gambit is playable end to end right now. During Early Access we tune the balance and pacing, and decide which new minigames and social features come next, together with the people who play it.
Writing about Prison Gambit?Press kitprisongambit@wolvengames.com
Back in your cell, staring at the bars and wondering if you're the target, it hits you: the moment you fall out of the loop, you are.
Available on Steam