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.
- Price:$16.99
- Release Date:7/18/2025
- Franchise:Spiral Up Games
- Developer:Metal Head Games
- Publisher:Spiral Up Games
- Last Updated:7/29/2025
- Steam App Id:1735700
Back to the Dawn
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck (Verified)
Steam Charts, Stats, and Live Player Count
At the moment, Back to the Dawn has 4,387 concurrent players online and in-game. This is 54% lower than its previous all-time peak of 9,624 players achieved on 7/23/2025.
Back to the Dawn Review
Back to the Dawn has achieved a Steambase Player Score of 93 / 100. This score is calculated from 6,208 total reviews on the Steam store — giving it a Very Positive rating. These are split between 5,777 positive reviews, 431 negative reviews, and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Additionally, Back to the Dawn has earned a metascore of 85 on Metacritic.
Track historical reviews and overall rating trends for Back to the Dawn using the chart below.
Back to the Dawn Price
Back to the Dawn costs $16.99 in the Steam store as of 7/29/2025 which is a 15% discount off its base price. It can be purchased as a standalone game or through a bundle like Alien Tactics and Prison Sim Furry, Furries Unite - Mercury Abbey x Back to the Dawn, Power and Prison, Ultimate Prison Life, Spiral Up Premium, Inmates and Innkeepers, Back to the Dawn - Deluxe Edition, or Back to the Dawn x Threefold Recital which offers a discount off the game's base price.
Explore the price history chart below to track historical price changes and other pricing stats for Back to the Dawn.
Back to the Dawn DLC
Back to the Dawn has 3 downloadable add-ons available for purchase on Steam which include Back to the Dawn - Game Modifier Toolkit, Back to the Dawn - Supporter Pack, and Back to the Dawn - Thank You Letter for EA players.
| Image | Name | Type | Release Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Back to the Dawn - Game Modifier Toolkit | DLC | 7/18/2025 | View |
 | Back to the Dawn - Supporter Pack | DLC | 7/18/2025 | View |
 | Back to the Dawn - Thank You Letter for EA players | DLC | 7/18/2025 | View |
Back to the Dawn has 1 related app available for download from the Steam store.
| Image | Name | Type | Release Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Back to the Dawn - Original Soundtrack | Music | 7/18/2025 | View |
About Back to the Dawn
Back to the Dawn is an Indie, RPG, Simulation, Adventure, Strategy, and Early Access game developed by Metal Head Games. On 7/18/2025, it was released on the Steam Store by Spiral Up Games.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. It is verified by Valve as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
According to Steam’s category system, Back to the Dawn supports the following features:
- Steam Cloud
- Full controller support
- Family Sharing
- Stereo Sound
- Single-player
- Color Alternatives
- Adjustable Difficulty
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
From the Steam community, Back to the Dawn has been tagged with the following user tags:
- Drama
- 2.5D
- Strategy RPG
- Investigation
- Multiple Endings
- Story Rich
- LGBTQ+
- Pixel Graphics
- RPG
- Choices Matter
- Simulation
- Mystery
- Crime
- Funny
- CRPG
- Detective
- Strategy
- Early Access
- Indie
- Adventure
- Singleplayer
Media & Sceenshots
Watch the featured video for Back to the Dawn and see the latest screenshots from the Steam Store.
Related Bundles
Back to the Dawn is included in 8 bundles in the Steam Store.
| Image | Name | Apps | Packages | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Alien Tactics and Prison Sim Furry | 2 | 2 | $29.32 | View |
 | Furries Unite - Mercury Abbey x Back to the Dawn | 2 | 2 | $34.18 | View |
 | Power and Prison | 2 | 2 | $37.78 | View |
 | Ultimate Prison Life | 2 | 3 | $42.28 | View |
 | Spiral Up Premium | 3 | 4 | $49.47 | View |
 | Inmates and Innkeepers | 2 | 3 | $27.43 | View |
 | Back to the Dawn - Deluxe Edition | 2 | 2 | $20.14 | View |
 | Back to the Dawn x Threefold Recital | 2 | 2 | $28.78 | View |
Related Packages
Back to the Dawn is referenced by 2 packages in the Steam Store.
| Name | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| Back to the Dawn | $17.59 | View |
| Back to the Dawn | $16.99 | View |
Supported Languages
Back to the Dawn is available in 4 different languages with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
| Name | Interface | Audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese (Simplified) | Yes | No | Yes |
| English | Yes | No | Yes |
| Japanese | Yes | No | Yes |
| Chinese (Traditional) | Yes | No | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions
Soures & References
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Back to the Dawn data has been sourced from:
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 29). Back to the Dawn on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1735700
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 29). Back to the Dawn. Steam Community Hub. https://steamcommunity.com/app/1735700
- Metacritic. (2025, July 29). Back to the Dawn for PC Reviews. Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/back-to-the-dawn