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Back to the Dawn

📅 Jul 17, 2025
Metal Head Games
Back to the Dawn is a story-rich RPG set in a high-security prison ruled by factions and buried secrets. Investigate two conspiracies from the inside, gather evidence, and outsmart a system designed to silence you. Make friends (or foes) with fellow inmates and with their help, break out of prison.
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About This Game

Back to the Dawn is a adventure/indie game designed for single-player, developed by Metal Head Games and released in 2025. With an estimated 447,000 copies sold, it is considered a mid-tier seller on Steam. With 9.9k reviews on Steam, it stands as a game with a solid review base on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 94.5/100 — a exceptional reception overall. According to player data, the main story takes around 12.67 hours, with side content bringing that to 33 hours, and a completionist run can reach 80.7 hours. The game has 3 DLCs available, expanding the base experience with additional content. Players commonly describe it as RPG, Pixel Graphics, Story Rich, Choices Matter and Detective.

Media

User Reviews

94.5
Overall Score / 100
9.5/10
Steam (9938 reviews)

Playtime Estimates

12.67h
🎯 Main Story
33h
⭐ Main + Sides
80.7h
💯 Completionist
Based on 14 player submissions

DLCs (3)

Back to the Dawn - Supporter Pack
Back to the Dawn - Supporter Pack
$5.99
Back to the Dawn - Original Soundtrack
Back to the Dawn - Original Soundtrack
$5.99
Back to the Dawn - Game Modifier Toolkit
Back to the Dawn - Game Modifier Toolkit
Free

Game Information

Release Date
July 17, 2025
Developer
Metal Head Games
Publisher
Spiral Up Games
Platforms
Windows
Controller
Full Support
Price
$23.99

Analytics & Metrics

Copies Sold (VISE)
446.5K
(357.2K - 535.9K)
VRI ScoreLearning
82
Not for everyone, but if you like the genre then it's good
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System Requirements

🪟 Windows
Minimum
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel i5
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 750ti
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system.
Recommended
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel i5
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1650
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system.