Back to the Dawn
Metascore
81
Release Date
July 17, 2025
Units Sold
242K

Developers

Metal Head Games

Publishers

Spiral Up Games

Back to the Dawn

crafting exploration conspiracy character development survival RPG adventure indie game strategy prison escape

About the Game

New York pace meets high stakes strategy in Back to the Dawn from Metal Head Games, published by Spiral Up Games. You are dropped into a max security prison where every second matters. Build crews, trade fast, strike quick, and pivot instantly as you map routes, crack routines, and outsmart guards. Strategy, survival, adventure, and RPG systems collide in tight PC tuned loops with responsive controls that reward rapid decisions and dynamic play. One moment you are crafting, the next you are sprinting through a lockdown, funneling allies, and improvising an escape on the fly. Social scheming and alliance building keep every run fresh for fans of community strategy adventure games. Expect tense stealth bursts, quick brawls, and fast progression anchored by meaningful choices. Developed by Metal Head Games and released November 2, 2023, this indie simulation gives you the rush of a city commute at rush hour, but with more jailbreaks and smarter routes. If you crave strategy, adventure, and that free to play tempo, dive in on PC.

Genres

Strategy Survival Adventure RPG Indie Simulation