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Without a Dawn
Without a Dawn
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Without a Dawn

Adventure, Indie, Visual Novel Jesse Makkonen May 19, 2025

Briefing

Without a Dawn is a dark, psychological, and philosophical visual horror novel featuring a hauntingly beautiful pseudo-ASCII art developed by award-winning Finnish solo developer Jesse Makkonen (DISTRAINT -series, Afterdream, Heal).


Summary

Without a Dawn is a dark, psychological, and philosophical visual horror novel featuring a hauntingly beautiful pseudo-ASCII art developed by award-winning Finnish solo developer Jesse Makkonen (DISTRAINT -series, Afterdream, Heal).


Storyline

She seeks refuge from her constant, restless thoughts in a remote cabin. There are no distractions in the profound silence and isolation, but the eerie sound of the cold wind weaving through the trees keeps her awake. In the dark stillness of the night, the silence has begun to take on physical form. Without a Dawn masterfully immerses the player in introspection, intertwining psychological and philosophical elements to create a narrative that blurs the line between reality and fiction.

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Details

IGDB ID
333551
Status
Released
First Release
May 19, 2025
Release Dates
May 19, 2025 (PC (Microsoft Windows))
Apr 16, 2026 (Nintendo Switch)
Apr 16, 2026 (PlayStation 4)
Apr 16, 2026 (PlayStation 5)
Apr 16, 2026 (Xbox One)
Apr 16, 2026 (Xbox Series X|S)
Time to Beat
Normally: 3600h
Cross-Platform
Additional Websites
https://www.twitch.tv/directory/category/without-a-dawn https://discord.gg/Su7eQd8 https://www.youtube.com/c/JesseMakkonen https://twitter.com/jesse_makkonen https://bsky.app/profile/jessemakkonen.com https://jessemakkonen.com/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/Without_a_Dawn/ https://www.gog.com/game/without_a_dawn https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/without-a-dawn-switch/ https://www.xbox.com/en-us/games/store/without-a-dawn/9mt3n1xrwzrb https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP5549-PPSA32704_00-0949626875546414

Taxonomies

Genres Adventure, Indie, Visual Novel
Platforms Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
Developers Jesse Makkonen
Publishers Clickteam, Jesse Makkonen
Perspectives Text
Status Main Game