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Back to the Dawn

•2023•
Teen
Back to the Dawn
Back to the Dawn

Platforms

  • PC
    Nov 03, 2023
    NA
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    0 Critics
    9.8
    3.71K Players
  • PlayStation 5
    Oct 22, 2026
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    0 Critics
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    0 Players
  • Xbox Series X|S
    Jul 18, 2025
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  • Nintendo Switch 2
    Mar 05, 2026
    NA
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    NA
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  • Xbox One
    Jul 18, 2025
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  • Nintendo Switch
    Mar 05, 2026
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5 critic reviews · 0 community reviews across all platforms

Early Access

Playable but expect bugs, missing features, and changes as development continues.

Critic Reviews

  • Pure Nintendo

    Pure Nintendo

    9.0
    Back to the Dawn is a story-driven RPG set in a prison. It comes from indie studio Metal Head Games and features anthropomorphic characters, tongue-in-cheek hum
    · May 06, 2026
    Reviewed on Switch
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  • COGconnected

    COGconnected

    7.0
    Back to the Dawn is a CRPG that takes place in a world where every character is a different kind of animal.
    · Mar 05, 2026
    Reviewed on Switch 2
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  • NoobFeed

    NoobFeed

    8.3
    Back to the Dawn offers a prison break fantasy unlike anything else on Steam right now. With future updates on the horizon, it's a strong foundation that could evolve into something truly special.
    Adiba Manha · Jul 21, 2025
    Reviewed on Series X|S
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  • GAMINGbible

    GAMINGbible

    7.0
    Metal Head Games' Back to the Dawn tasks you with breaking out of prison through any means necessary.
    · Jul 15, 2025
    Reviewed on PC
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  • Multiplayer.it

    Multiplayer.it

    7.5
    I giochi ambientati in prigione non sono mai facili e Back to the Dawn non fa eccezione: se non userete la testa, direte addio alla vostra libertà.
    Riccardo Lichene · Jul 25, 2025
    Reviewed on PC
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About the game

Trailers & Screenshots:
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!
Developer: Metal Head Games
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