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Back to the Dawn
Back to the Dawn
Cross-Platform

Back to the Dawn

Adventure, Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy Metal Head Games July 18, 2025
3.9 (8 ratings)

Briefing

A gripping prison escape RPG woven with crime, corruption, and hidden agendas. Step into a maximum-security facility where every inmate has a past—and a plan. You’ll have to fight to survive, investigate, and ultimately break free before the time runs out.

Uncover a scheme that threatens more than just your life—it could bring down the entire city. In this thrilling adventure, choices matter, and escape is your only salvation!


Summary

A gripping prison escape RPG woven with crime, corruption, and hidden agendas. Step into a maximum-security facility where every inmate has a past—and a plan. You'll have to fight to survive, investigate, and ultimately break free before the time runs out. Uncover a scheme that threatens more than just your life—it could bring down the entire city. In this thrilling adventure, choices matter, and escape is your only salvation!


Storyline

Surviving a Dark Conspiracy in Maximum-Security Prison - In Back to the Dawn, you play a reporter caught up in a dark conspiracy and who got thrown into a maximum-security prison for not playing ball. Gather your wits and learn how to survive in this hostile environment. Explore every inch of the prison and exploit any weakness you find. Make friends (or foes) with your fellow inmates and with their help, break out of prison. It's not just your life you are saving, but the entire city!

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Details

IGDB ID
200544
Status
Released
First Release
July 18, 2025
Release Dates
Nov 03, 2023 (PC (Microsoft Windows))
Jul 18, 2025 (PC (Microsoft Windows))
Jul 18, 2025 (Xbox Series X|S)
Jul 18, 2025 (Xbox One)
Jul 18, 2025 (PC (Microsoft Windows))
Mar 05, 2026 (Nintendo Switch)
Mar 05, 2026 (Nintendo Switch 2)
Oct 22, 2026 (PlayStation 5)
Rating
3.9/10
Rating Count
8
Hypes
1
Cross-Platform
Additional Websites
https://www.spiralupgames.com/projects/back-to-the-dawn https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/back-to-the-dawn-switch/ https://www.xbox.com/en-us/games/store/back-to-the-dawn/9pkwjsj4nwc7 https://twitter.com/bttd_official https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVjhBMEeic_pf1LSrUglNQA https://store.steampowered.com/app/1735700/Back_to_the_Dawn https://discord.gg/bTmpY2J2EF https://www.twitch.tv/directory/game/Back%20to%20the%20Dawn https://backtothedawn.wiki.gg/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Back_to_the_Dawn/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Back_to_the_Dawn https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10016994

Taxonomies

Genres Adventure, Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy
Platforms Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
Developers Metal Head Games
Publishers Spiral Up Games
Perspectives Bird view / Isometric
Status Main Game