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Is Back to the Dawn worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players who want prison mysteries with evidence gathering and conspiracy investigations
- RPG players who prefer inmate relationships, meaningful choices, and several possible endings
- Players who enjoy combining combat, stealth, conversation, and crafted tools
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a short, linear campaign rather than two campaigns exceeding 20 hours each
- Players who prefer simple progression without factions, skills, quests, relationships, and escape planning
- Players looking for a game focused on exploration outside a prison setting
Our take on Back to the Dawn
Its defining structure is a prison escape investigation split between two protagonists, with each campaign offering a distinct mystery and route through the same high-security environment.
What is Back to the Dawn?
Back to the Dawn is a prison-set RPG with two playable leads and separate mystery stories, each running for more than 20 hours.
Thomas, a journalist, works with an attorney on the outside to investigate a conspiracy; Bob, an undercover agent, is drawn back into prison for one last mission. Explore Boulderton Prison, collect evidence, meet 47 inmates, and deal with its three gangs. Inmate relationships may develop into alliances or turn to fights, bullying, theft, or gang ties. Combat, stealth, dialogue, skill growth, and tool crafting offer different ways to handle prison challenges.
The game features over 100 quests, multiple escape paths with distinct risks and rewards, and several endings. Its narrative totals more than 500,000 words. Locations include cell blocks, the infirmary, sewers, and rooftops.
How Back to the Dawn plays
- 01Two Protagonist Campaigns
- Thomas and Bob bring separate prison investigations, each with a stated playtime of over 20 hours.
- 02Inmate Relationships
- Interactions with 47 inmates can lead to friendship, conflict, coercion, or gang involvement.
- 03Multiple Escape Routes
- Different ways out of the prison carry their own risks and rewards and can lead to several endings.
- 04Flexible Character Approaches
- Combat, stealth, conversation, skill development, and crafted tools support different ways to handle challenges.
- 05Large Narrative Scope
- The game contains more than 100 quests and over 500,000 words of story content.
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Back to the Dawn: platforms & release
Is Back to the Dawn worth it?
It is worth it if: players who want prison mysteries with evidence gathering and conspiracy investigations. Skip it if: players seeking a short, linear campaign rather than two campaigns exceeding 20 hours each.
Where can I download Back to the Dawn?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Back to the Dawn's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Back to the Dawn on?
Windows only.
