BUTTON PRISON — Your first minutes in the room
About
OverviewButton Prison is a multiplayer escape puzzle game where you wake up trapped in a mysterious room filled with mannequins, sparse furniture, and countless buttons, then press your way toward the exit. Up to 30 players can share the same room, and the game tracks 17 badges as you work through its surprises. This guide covers how to start, how to survive, and how to push into Hard Mode.
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Your first minutes in the room
Step
You spawn with no instructions — just furniture, mannequins, and a wall of buttons. The only way to learn what each button does is to press it and watch what happens. Death is built into the design, so treat early runs as exploration.
- Scan the room walk around and note where every button, piece of furniture, and mannequin is before touching anything.
- Start pressing each button press gives you new information about how to reach the exit.
- Accept your first death dying is expected; the game even awards a badge for it, so do not let it slow you down.
- Use a revival after dying you can come back through a standard revival or by watching a short ad, so you are never truly stuck.
- Play with a friend the Friendship badge is earned by playing alongside a friend.
Badges worth chasing
Table
The table below lists every badge whose unlock condition the developers describe.
| Badge | How to unlock |
|---|---|
| Welcome :) | Enter the game for the first time |
| Welcome back :( | Return to the game on a different day |
| First Death | Die for the first time |
| First Revival | Use a revival for the first time |
| Sponsored Revival | Watch a short ad to revive after dying |
| Friendship | Play alongside a friend |
| Flush the Toilet | Find and flush the toilet in the room |
| My Ears... | Trigger whatever causes the noise that makes you want it to stop |
| Oh my god | Encounter the scary moment the developers describe |
| That was kinda good | Trigger the Opera Break |
| Huh? | Encounter the mysterious other character in the room |
| Complete The Game | Reach the exit and finish the game |
| HARDMODE | Finish the game in Hard Mode |
| Under 35 Minutes | Finish the entire game in under 35 minutes |
| Join The Game Community | Join the official community group |
Glossary
Glossary- Hard Mode
- A separate, harder version of the game where there are no second chances after a mistake.
- Sponsored Revival
- A way to come back to life after dying by watching a short ad, separate from the standard revival.
- Opera Break
- A specific in-room event that triggers when you do something particular, rewarding the 'That was kinda good' badge.
Common questions
FAQIf I die, is the run over?
No. There are two ways to come back: a standard revival and a revival you unlock by watching a short ad.
Can I play with friends?
Yes. A single room holds up to 30 players at once, and playing alongside a friend earns the Friendship badge.
Does VR work properly?
The game supports VR, but the developers themselves label it experimental. For a stable experience, stick to PC, mobile, tablet, or console.
How do I get the Under 35 Minutes badge if I keep running out of time?
Use revivals to come back quickly and keep moving toward the exit.
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