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.
Last Updated: 7/20/2025
| Steam Price | $16.99 |
| Release Date | 7/18/2025 |
| Franchise | Spiral Up Games |
| Developer | Metal Head Games |
| Publisher | Spiral Up Games |
| Steam App Id | 1735700 |
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.
Last Updated: 7/20/2025
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck (Verified)
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:
- Single-player
- Full controller support
- Steam Cloud
- Family Sharing
- Stereo Sound
- 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.
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 | Steam Charts |
 | Back to the Dawn - Supporter Pack | DLC | 7/18/2025 | Steam Charts |
 | Back to the Dawn - Thank You Letter for EA players | DLC | 7/18/2025 | Steam Charts |
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 | 7/17/2025 | Steam Charts |
Related Bundles
Back to the Dawn is included in 5 bundles in the Steam Store. Purchasing through a bundle can give a large discount off the game's base price if you are willing to purchase multiple apps all at once.
| 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 |
 | Ultimate Prison Life | 2 | 2 | $22.03 | View |
 | Spiral Up Premium | 3 | 3 | $41.46 | View |
 | Inmates and Innkeepers | 2 | 3 | $27.43 | View |
Related Packages
Back to the Dawn is referenced by 2 packages in the Steam Store. A package (or sub) is simply an item that can be purchased on Steam.
| Name | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| Back to the Dawn | $17.59 | View |
| Back to the Dawn | $16.99 | View |
Supported Languages and Localizations
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 |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 20). Back to the Dawn on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 20). Back to the Dawn. Steam Community Hub.