DAW / first-person jail simulation / early access

The cell doesn't end.
The stories do.

A cell. A bunk. A tablet full of possibilities. DAW Jail Simulator makes a world out of the smallest space: read, write, draw, listen, and build a routine while the corridor carries on.

Android APKWindows EXESingle-playerLocal saves
$5.99 USD · one purchaseGet DAW

Includes the current Android APK and Windows EXE. Early access, version 16.8. Purchase availability is shown at checkout.

DAW Jail Simulator title screen
VERSION 16.8 / EARLY ACCESSCONEJA SURREALISTA

The experience

A small space.
A long day.

There is no walking out.
There is plenty to do within.

01 / THE CELL

Stay on the bunk.
Pay attention.

Look around a first-person cell, listen for officer counts and corridor sounds, and follow a daily routine. The camera turns; your character stays on the bunk.

02 / THE TABLET

A little desktop.
A much larger world.

The MiniLinux tablet brings together a reading library, manuscript notes, a Linux-style virtual terminal, creative tools, and links to external services.

03 / THE ROUTINE

Make time
your own.

Keep a bunk journal, track reading, draw pixel art, watch the routine, and take on the daily ration puzzle. Game points are fictional and stay in the local sandbox.

The actual DAW MiniLinux tablet desktop with library, writing and creative tools

Your prison-issue tablet

A desktop
from the inside.

Open the library. Start a manuscript. Keep a journal. Make pixel art. Use the virtual terminal or the included local arcade. The cell's routine carries on while you decide how to spend your time.

  • Reading library, bookmarks and reading goals
  • Manuscript notes and a bunk journal
  • Pixel art and creative tools
  • Daily ration and corridor-listening challenges
  • Built-in CHIP-8 arcade

MiniLinux is a browser-based virtual desktop and shell. External services open in your browser; DAW does not sign in for you.

Choose your platform

Two ways in.

One current-release purchase.
Both platform downloads.

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Android APK

System
Android 8.0 or newer
Rendering
Current Android System WebView; OpenGL ES 2.0 for 3D
Install
Developer-signed APK installed directly
Controls
Touch and drag; tablet controls

Allow installation from your browser when Android asks. This is a direct APK release, outside Google Play.

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Windows EXE

System
Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit
Runtime
.NET Framework 4.8 and Microsoft Edge WebView2
Install
Per-user setup; no administrator install
Controls
Mouse, keyboard, and tablet controls

The installer currently has no Windows publisher certificate. Windows may show an unknown publisher notice.

Core play and local saves work offline. External websites and optional console runtimes require internet. ROMs, BIOS, third-party subscriptions, microphone/camera access, and a Linux kernel are not included. The current Android package supports local in-app saves; native file import/export is not included. Physical Android devices and WebXR headsets still need further testing.

Before you enter

Good questions.

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What does the $5.99 purchase include?

One personal DAW license with downloads of the current Android APK and Windows x64 installer. Choose your first platform at checkout; both formats are available in your download library after a verified purchase.

Is this the browser game in an app?

Yes. The native packages contain the existing DAW v16.8 browser game in an Android WebView or Windows WebView2 application. MiniLinux is a simulated desktop and command shell.

Can I play without internet?

Core gameplay, included reading and creative tools, local saves, and the built-in CHIP-8 work locally. External web services and optional EmulatorJS console runtimes need a connection. Supply only ROMs and BIOS you have the right to use.

Where are my saves and writing stored?

They stay in the app's local browser storage on your device. Clearing app data can erase them. Use export tools where supported to keep separate copies.

How do I download again?

Open Your downloads in the same browser used for purchase. You can also save the private recovery link shown after payment and use it on another device. Each file download link expires after five minutes; your library can issue another.

Does COMM have monetary value?

This release uses fictional local points and ledger simulations. Wallet connections, signatures, real token transfers, online rewards and live trading are disabled.

What if something does not work?

Contact conejasurrealista@gmail.com with your order ID, platform, app version and a description of the issue. Please leave passwords, payment credentials and private recovery links out of support messages.

DAW launch challenge / COMM sandbox

Read. Earn. Restock.

Open a book on your DAW tablet. Turning reader pages earns 0.25 local game points per page turn; use your local points for coffee, noodles and other virtual commissary items.

COMM in this release is a fictional local sandbox. Game points stay on your device, have no cash value, and cannot be redeemed for cryptocurrency. Wallet transfers and online coin rewards are unavailable.

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DAW Jail Simulator / v16.8

A world inside
a world.

$5.99 USD · one purchaseGet DAW

Includes the current Android APK and Windows EXE. Early access, version 16.8. Purchase availability is shown at checkout.

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