The Dawning
Developed by Beau Yotka · Published by Yotka Games LLC
At a glance
Overview
An indie, strategy game by Beau Yotka, published by Yotka Games LLC — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “The Dawning is a first-person puzzle mystery game. Play as Detective Madison as he searches 7 beautifully crafted areas for clues to catch a killer. Use stealth to sneak past deadly enemies. Solve complex puzzles to access new areas, progress the rich storyline, and obtain key items.” — 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 The Dawning.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | Yes |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | No |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64 bit
- Processor: Intel i5 or equivalent
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1060/AMD Radeon RX 580
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 16 GB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64 bit
- Processor: Intel i7 or equivalent
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1070/AMD Radeon RX Vega 56
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 16 GB available space
Supported languages (1)
The Dawning 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 The Dawning?
Steam classifies The Dawning as a Indie, Strategy game, developed by Beau Yotka. The Dawning is a first-person puzzle mystery game. Play as Detective Madison as he searches 7 beautifully crafted areas for clues to catch a killer. Use stealth to sneak past deadly enemies. Solve complex puzzles to access new areas, progress the rich storyline, and obtain key items.
How much does The Dawning cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists The Dawning at $4.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is The Dawning single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for The Dawning: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is The Dawning on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists The Dawning for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is The Dawning out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Nov 24, 2021.
What platforms is The Dawning on?
The Dawning 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 The Dawning single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does The Dawning cost?
Steam lists it at $4.99.
Who made The Dawning?
The Dawning is developed by Beau Yotka and published by Yotka Games LLC.
Where to get The Dawning
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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