Back to the Dawn
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 689,000 copies sold, it is considered a commercially strong title on Steam. With 9.7k 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, Detective and Choices Matter.
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User Reviews
94.5
Overall Score / 100
9.4/10
Steam (9692 rev)
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
$5.99
Back to the Dawn - Original Soundtrack
$5.99
Back to the Dawn - Game Modifier Toolkit
Free
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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)
688.7K
(550.9K - 826.4K) VRI ScoreLearning
74.3
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Genres & Categories
Genres
Adventure
Indie
RPG
Simulation
Strategy
Categories
Single-player
Steam Achievements
Full controller support
Steam Trading Cards
Color Alternatives
Adjustable Difficulty
Stereo Sound
Steam Cloud
Family Sharing
Tags
RPG
Pixel Graphics
Story Rich
Detective
Choices Matter
Multiple Endings
Strategy RPG
Adventure
Crime
Singleplayer
Indie
Investigation
Drama
Mystery
Simulation
CRPG
Strategy
Funny
2.5D
Sexual Content
Supported Languages
Text Only
Simplified Chinese
English
Japanese
Traditional Chinese
Korean
Russian
System Requirements
🪟 Windows
Minimum
Recommended
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.
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