Button Prison

In Button Prison, the player finds themselves locked inside a strange, enclosed room with no clear explanation. The surroundings are minimal: a few pieces of furniture, some mannequins, and dozens of buttons placed throughout the space. There are no instructions or characters to guide you—only silence and uncertainty. The only mechanic available is pressing buttons, and every press can bring a change, an item, or something more unexpected. Each step toward escape depends entirely on observation, patience, and memory.

A Game of Cause and Effect

The entire structure of the game relies on remembering what each button does. Some trigger small changes, such as dropping items or unlocking access to new interactions. Others are less helpful—sometimes even harmful—causing strange or disturbing events. Pressing the wrong button too many times has a cost. The player’s sanity level, displayed in the interface, will begin to drop, affecting the game’s visual and audio experience. This encourages thoughtful actions over random guessing and creates tension in every decision.

Core Mechanics and Experience

Key features include:

•         One-room environment filled with interactive buttons
•         Memory-based progression requiring careful observation
•         A sanity system that responds to player behavior
•         Short playtime, generally between 40 and 90 minutes
•         Full permission for individual or commercial video streaming

The gameplay experience is designed to be simple in structure but mentally challenging. Players must create mental maps of the room, remember outcomes, and plan their next moves carefully. There are no enemies or time limits—just the pressure of your own decisions and the consequences they bring.

A Minimalist Psychological Challenge

Button Prison strips away traditional elements of horror games. There are no jump scares in the classic sense, no weapons, and no inventory systems. Instead, it creates unease through repetition, silence, and subtle changes that come from interacting with the environment. Each press of a button brings uncertainty, and each mistake carries weight. The player’s role is to find a path forward, piece by piece, while maintaining their grasp on reality.