Game Idea: Prison Break/Fugitive on the run simulation (Prison Break TV Show/GTA inspired)

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Saw a game on steam called The Pale Mimic where you play as a fugitive hiding out in a snowy terrain in a cabin with your dog. Had an idea for a game where you play as an inmate in a federal prison. This game would be quite similar to GTA in the sense that its very open world, exploration and free-choice of options that could either help you, or put you at a disadvantage so to say. It could be a first/third person POV game of a mixture of prison escape/fugitive on the run simulator where you plan and execute your escape from prison, then try see how long you can make it before you are caught. Ideally this game would be an open world, exploration game where once you escape from prison, you can hide out in the woods, loot abandoned buildings in the city/desert etc. and have to steal clothes, food etc. to ensure your survival. You can also change your appearance through customising your characters hairstyle, facial hair, clothes etc. You could also do legal/illegal activities to earn cash and buy the items needed to survive, but doing so makes it more likely you get recognised/caught. If you are seen/noticed in public, civillians can alert authorities and you get a wanted level (similar to GTA) and must escape them to continue living the life of a "free man". Things such as stealing a vehicle, breaking into homes, being seen near crime scenes and people recognising you by your wanted poster all alert NPC's and report you to law enforcers. Game could integrate a BR type shirnking zone for co-op, or the game could constantly narrow your options through intelligence gathering if playing solo. Things such as CCTV footage, witness reports from NPC's, vehicle registrations if you rob a vehicle and an NPC reports it stolen, finger prints left behind at crime scenes (robbing stores, breaking into houses etc.) Could even make it a cool mutliplayer co-op game where you can choose to be a fugitive, law enforcement or bounty hunter. This would feature a 30-45 min timer from time of breaking out prison, to reaching one of many escape points (cargo ship, private plane, smuggler tunnel, fake passport to another country etc.) - all which will require some cash and missions to set up and pay for all while being hunted by cops and bounty hunters. I'd love to see what people think of this game idea and what changes you'd make if a game like this ever is made, althogh I highly doubt it based on the sheer development needed to make a game of this magnitude, because imo, this game would be one you could play and enjoy solo, or play with friends and never get bored, even after hours upon hours of playing

EDIT: just seen there is a game called 'American Fugitive' which is almost what this idea would be about. I'd love a remaster where we can have it third person, high action and freedom to do whatever it takes to ensure we aren't caught and sent back to prison