# Lost Prison - Shelter Survival — Idle RPG in an apocalypse

> Idle prison RPG survival game in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. (iPhone/iPad app by SayGames LTD.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lost-prison-shelter-survival/id6755469510 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [SayGames LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551847165)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Action, Casual
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 4,335 App Store ratings · 145 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 333 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, French (France), German (Germany), Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish and 9 more
- Released: 2025-12-08
- Data updated: 2026-09-09
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lost-prison-shelter-survival/id6755469510/reviews.md

## What is Lost Prison?

► WALKING IN A WASTELAND WONDERLAND

That’s how the song goes, right? Well, now it does, seeing as how the apocalypse has come and gone and the last remaining survivors, yourself included, are left to rebuild society, starting with the local jail! Unexpected, yes, but just because the world got laid to waste doesn’t mean that all crime stopped. Craft, build, and defend your prison hub as you rehabilitate inmates while also building a shelter and trying to survive in this idle prison RPG.
 
► THEY’RE IN THE JAILHOUSE NOW

This game combines all the fun of idle games, where you’ll craft buildings, workbenches, and more that will collect resources for you in the background, with the fun of RPGs as you work to clean up the area, manage and expand the prison, and become an all-around jail tycoon. Along the way you’ll also have a chance to help rebuild your world, one reformed criminal and beautified spot at a time. Don’t go soft yet through: you’ve still got to defend your territory and survive!

We think you’ll love:

● Crafting: Simple items can turn into deadly tools and crazy weapons in your hands, all it takes is a bit of skill and a touch of forward thinking. Collect all manner of items as you clean up the last dregs of chaos, and then use these to help build new prison wings, weapons, and gear. Your survival depends on it!

● Upgrading: Once you have your base items, don’t sit back on your laurels! Upgrade them to the max so no matter what the wasteland throws at your shelter you’ll be prepared. In addition to weapons and gear you’ll also need to ensure your survival by constructing buildings and then setting up defenses and protecting them. Who knows what’s out there!

● Exploring: As your need for resources grows, you’ll have to travel further and further afield to collect items to keep your prison running and ensure your survival. Enjoy the opportunity to see a whole new world post-apocalypse and explore all manner of mysterious places as you roam. Don’t be afraid of a little danger though, that’s usually where  you’ll find the best loot stashed.

● Growing: Grow your jail, your world, and even your character! The more you progress, the more skills will be unlocked, thus boosting your little guy and helping you survive.

● Playing: Your survival might be on the line, but this is still a game! You can enjoy this idle wasteland exploration game anytime, anywhere, as no internet connection is required. Squeeze in a little world building and jail building no matter what the situation.
 
► SURVIVAL OF THE SMARTEST

Test your post-apocalypse survival skills now in this fun and exciting idle game, where as one of the last survivors you’ll need to build a prison to rehabilitate the bad guys, maintain it, and make the world a little better in the process. Along the way build both your world and your character, explore exciting new landscapes, and move from surviving, to thriving. 

Download Lost Prison today to show that you’ve got what it takes!

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## Key features

- Crafting and weapon creation
- Base building and upgrades
- Prison management and inmate rehabilitation
- Wasteland exploration for resources
- Character skill progression
- Offline play

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Laboratory Assistant | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lumberjack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Laundry Worker | $4.99 | one-time |
| Plumber | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Flamethrower | $6.99 | one-time |
| Third Worker Forever | $29.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Stash of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| X3 Hammer Damage | $8.99 | one-time |
| Second Worker Forever | $14.99 | one-time |
| First Worker Forever | $12.99 | one-time |
| Three Worker at Once | $29.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Gems | $49.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 145)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lost-prison-shelter-survival/id6755469510/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Commercials

*2026-09-03, version 1.19.1*

Too many commercials

### 1/5 — Stop Taking Control Away From the Player

*2026-09-01, version 1.19.1*

The game had potential, but the constant camera hijacking completely ruined it for me. I don’t mind a tutorial showing me what to do at the beginning, but Lost Prison keeps taking control of the camera to point out extremely obvious things even after you already understand the mechanics.

It pulled the camera away to show me that I needed to make a tool, then after I made it, it interrupted again to tell me to press “Collect,” and then hijacked the camera yet again to show me where to use the tool. At that point I felt less like I was playing the game and more like the game was playing itself for me.

Give players some room to figure things out. A marker or optional hint would be enough. Constantly taking control away from the player makes the game frustrating instead of fun.

I ended up uninstalling because the hand-holding became more annoying than the gameplay was enjoyable.

### 5/5 — Update

*2026-08-30, version 1.19.1*

Updates

### 3/5 — Ok game

*2026-08-30, version 1.19.1*

Game is fun in a way but way too many ads!! And not worth $10 to get rid of them . And it gets old is the stuff you have to build and go to the junk yard to find it. And I don’t understand why you can’t upgrade the people that are working different departments!!! One for the medical is so slow!!

### 3/5 — Why don’t I actually make money in game?

*2026-08-28, version 1.19.1*

The game is fun and all. Comparing to many other same type games this one is not very good with making game money. I already have level 2 and I have plenty of room for survivors but for some reason my safe won’t fill up with money. In 5-6 hours I get $30 which is logically incorrect. Even though I buy upgrades for real money I still struggle with making game money. Please fix this it’s very annoying. I will add some stars to this review when the issue is resolved.

### 1/5 — Early rating

*2026-08-27, version 1.19.1*

Any game that ask for a rating in first few minutes is bound to suck or be annoying

### 1/5 — Sucks

*2026-08-21, version 1.19.1*

To many ads

### 1/5 — Ads ads ads

*2026-08-16, version 1.19.1*

This game really should not be free with the volume of advertisements they force you to watch. Unless you were planning on paying $10 for removing the advertisement, you should skip this game.

### 2/5 — Seriously..

*2026-08-12, version 1.19.1*

At first I was addicted to this game it was a nonstop enjoyment.. until the medical wing opened up and the scientist was so slow.. that I spent more time in the medical wing than anywhere else.. I reported this to the development team. And they made it a paywall to get a better scientist. Seriously.. anyway outside of that it’s decent

### 1/5 — Même 1 étoile c’est trop pour vous. Developper de jeux, vous êtes vraiment le plus grand voleur.

*2026-08-10*

Laisse tomber j’efface ce jeu parce que trop de publicité,à chaque seconde il faut regarder une publicité d’une minutes ou payer 10 euros pour débloquer les publicités, 10 euros pour débloquer le marteau puissant etc etc…. Donc tu perds beaucoup de temps ou argent pour une jeux ? Il faut être bête pour payer pour un jeu pareil. Je vous conseille pas perdre votre temps pour télécharger et essayer parce que après 10mn maximum vous devrez payer ou énerver comme moi et effacer.

**Developer response:** Bonjour Edo7775, Je suis désolé d'apprendre que votre expérience n'a pas été satisfaisante. Les publicités nous aident à continuer de développer le jeu, mais nous allons envisager de réduire leur quantité. Nous avons également pris note de vos commentaires concernant les options de paiement et nous travaillons à améliorer cela. Votre retour est précieux et nous espérons que vous nous donnerez une autre chance à l'avenir. Merci d'avoir partagé vos pensées avec nous.

## Frequently asked questions about Lost Prison

### What is Lost Prison - Shelter Survival about?

Lost Prison - Shelter Survival is an idle RPG where players must rebuild society after an apocalypse by managing a prison. You'll craft items, upgrade your shelter and defenses, and explore a wasteland to gather resources and survive.

### What are the main gameplay features?

Key features include crafting items and weapons, upgrading buildings and defenses, managing and rehabilitating inmates, exploring the post-apocalyptic world for resources, and growing your character's skills. The game can be played offline.

### Is Lost Prison - Shelter Survival free to play?

The game is free to download and play, but it does include in-app purchases and advertisements. This allows players to enhance their experience or speed up progression through optional purchases.

### Can I play Lost Prison - Shelter Survival offline?

Yes, a significant feature of the game is that it does not require an internet connection to play. You can enjoy building your prison and surviving the wasteland anytime, anywhere.

### Who is this game for?

This game is designed for players who enjoy idle RPG mechanics, survival challenges, and base-building simulations. It appeals to those who like managing resources, crafting, and progressing in a post-apocalyptic world.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.19.1 — 2026-08-12

Version 1.19.1 is here:
- Construction animations have been added, making building upgrades feel more polished and satisfying.
- Hammers have received a fresh new look—check them out and see the upgrade for yourself.
- Bug fixes, stability improvements, and performance optimizations have been made for a smoother gameplay experience.

### 1.18.1 — 2026-07-17

Version 1.18.1 is here:
- New helpers have arrived! Put them to work and automate even more resource production.
- Shelter visitors have received a fresh new look.
- Improved animations, effects, and visual details make the game feel smoother and more alive.
- Bug fixes, stability improvements, and performance optimizations for a better gameplay.

### 1.17.2 — 2026-06-30

This is a technical update that addresses various issues reported by players. Enjoy the game!

### 1.17.1 — 2026-06-23

Version 1.17.1 is here:
- New helpers have arrived! Assign workers to buildings and automate the collection of even more resources.
- New key structures added: Parking and Transport. Is someone really planning to escape these wastelands?
- More sounds added: the shelter world now feels livelier than ever.
- Visual improvements, bug fixes, and performance optimizations for a smoother gameplay experience.

### 1.16.1 — 2026-06-01

Version 1.16.1 is here:
- Expedition Workers who are out of sight can now be tracked using on-screen markers.
- Expedition Workers can now be summoned regularly to assist you, so don’t forget to make the most of their help!
- If your Flamethrower runs out of gas, a booster will automatically appear nearby to replenish it.
- Bug fixes and stability improvements ensure a smoother gameplay experience.

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