Back to the Dawn
2025 · Isometric
83Recommended
79OpenCritic
81Metacritic
94Steam
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.
PlatformsPC Xbox Series Xbox One PS5 Switch
GenreRPG Adventure Simulation
CameraIsometric
Art stylePixel art
ModesSingle-player
EnglishText only
Player score94% · 10 K reviews
Playing now~180 on Steam
Time to beatHowLongToBeat ↗
Release date2025
Steam price$23.99
DeveloperMetal Head Games
PublisherSpiral Up Games
Key tagsRPG Detective Pixel Graphics Strategy RPG Story Rich Choices Matter Multiple Endings Crime
Major updates
Revealing Champion Mode, and a sneak peek of our upcoming DLC... · Feb 2026All 5
System requirements
Minimum GTX 750 Ti · 4 GB RAM · 3 GB✓Steam Deck VerifiedMin & recommended
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| Processor | Intel i5 | Intel i5 |
| Memory | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Graphics | Nvidia GTX 750ti | Nvidia GTX 1650 |
| Storage | 3 GB | 3 GB |
From the game’s Steam store page.
