Back to the Dawn
Developed by Metal Head Games · Published by Spiral Up Games
At a glance
Overview
An adventure, indie, rpg game by Metal Head Games, published by Spiral Up Games — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “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.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Back to the Dawn.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | Yes |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | Yes |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel i5
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GTX 750ti
- Storage: 3 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system.
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel i5
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1650
- Storage: 3 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system.
Supported languages (8)
Back to the Dawn FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is Back to the Dawn?
Steam classifies Back to the Dawn as a Adventure, Indie, RPG, Simulation, Strategy game, developed by Metal Head Games. 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.
How much does Back to the Dawn cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists Back to the Dawn at $19.19. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is Back to the Dawn single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Back to the Dawn: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Back to the Dawn on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Back to the Dawn for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Back to the Dawn out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Jul 17, 2025.
What platforms is Back to the Dawn on?
Back to the Dawn is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Back to the Dawn single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does Back to the Dawn cost?
Steam lists it at $19.19.
Does Back to the Dawn have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 46 achievements for Back to the Dawn.
What is Back to the Dawn's Metacritic score?
Back to the Dawn has a Metacritic score of 81/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made Back to the Dawn?
Back to the Dawn is developed by Metal Head Games and published by Spiral Up Games.
Where to get Back to the Dawn
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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