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.
| App ID | 1735700 |
|---|---|
| App type | Game |
| Developer | Metal Head Games |
| Publisher | Spiral Up Games |
| Release date | 2025-07-18 02:33 UTC |
| Release state | released |
| Controller support | full |
| Content descriptors | Some Nudity or Sexual Content, General Mature Content |
| DLC list (appinfo) | 3700590,3700610,3713320 |
| Localized names | schinese 动物迷城 japanese Back to the Dawn ~ブレイク･ザ･アニマル･プリズン~ koreana Back to the Dawn ~브레이크 더 애니멀 프리즌~ |
| Store page | store.steampowered.com/app/1735700 |
| Last store refresh | 1 hour ago |
| # | Executable | Arguments | OS | Description |
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| 0 | Back To The Dawn.exe |
| Playing now | 54 (22 minutes ago) |
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| 24-hour peak | 62 |
| All-time peak (tracked) | 62 2026-09-11 21:10 UTC |
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| Date | Price | Regular | Discount |
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| 2026-09-11 21:04 UTC | $23.99 | $23.99 |
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| opentest | 16031132 | 玩家测试分支 | 2024-10-14 06:10 UTC |
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Hello fellow inmates,Thank you all so much for your continued support and feedback!We are excited to share some good news. Back to the Dawn now supports Spanish (Latin America) and Vietnamese. A massive thank you to “Shadow” for the Spanish localization and “Nguyễn Trung Trực” for the Vietnamese localization. We are incredibly grateful for their contributions.In addition to the languages already available, we are also in the progress of bringing more languages to the game. Thank you again to our global community for your support. It is because of you that Back to the Dawn can continue reaching
Hello inmates,As usual, thank you everyone for your support and feedback!Here are the details of this update:Optimization:Added Chinese voice-over. You may enable and disable it in \.Bug Fix:Fixed an issue where skipping TV programs on the 2nd floor of the lobby could cause save file corruption.Fixed an issue where character positioning was incorrect after selecting "Restart" after failing a Ultimate Fight match.If you come across any issues, please let us know by filling out our bug report form. Your feedback is crucial in helping us improve the game and ensure your prison escape experience i
Hello fellow inmates!Since the update article last September, where we updated everyone with a couple of optimization and port announcements, we haven't had the time to share our recent development with everyone. With the Chinese New Year coming up, it was the perfect opportunity for us to think back on the year, and look forward into the future.We'd also like to thank the players who cheered us on throughout the Golden Box Awards judging process. We'd also love to thank IGN China for awarding us the "Niche Glory" award of the year. We hope that with the combined efforts of developers and play
Hello inmates,As usual, thank you everyone for your support and feedback!Here are the details of this update:Bug Fix:Adjusted the speed of auto-advance of English textFixed the bug in the dialogue log and the controller selectionIf you come across any issues, please let us know by filling out our bug report form. Your feedback is crucial in helping us improve the game and ensure your prison escape experience is as smooth and thrilling as possible.
Hello inmates, Thank you everyone for your feedback and support! Back to the Dawn is participating Spiral Up Publisher Sale, and you can enjoy a 10% discount on the game! The discount will last till 7th November so be sure to catch it while you can. Don't say we didn't warn you!Below are the details of this update:Optimizations & Adjustments:Added auto-play for conversations, with adjustable playback speeds in \.Added chat history, allowing you to view the last three days of conversations in the \ tab on the main interface.Increased speed for boxing matches from 2x to 4x.You can now end cookin
Hello fellow inmates!Back to the Dawn is proud to announce its participation in Tokyo Game Show 2025 from 25-29 Sept, and we invite everyone to join us in on the fun!Simultaneously, the Steam Autumn Sale is currently ongoing, and you can purchase our game at a 10% discount! This discount will continue until 7th October and we hope everyone will share about this wonderful opportunity to dive into Boulderton Prison with your friends and family!
Hello fellow inmates!Thank you everyone for your continuous support and feedback as usual! Many of you have requested it, and we've heard you — Back to the Dawn will be getting more console ports. The game will be coming to Nintendo Switch and Sony PlayStation in 2026, and simultaneously, we will be releasing an official Korean localization. More information coming soon so keep your eyes peeled :)As we prepare to share our game on more platforms, we will continue to improve the current game experience. Here are the fixes and improvements of the latest update:Adding more languages to the Concep
Hello inmates,Thank you for your continued support and feedback!Here are the patch notes for this update:Optimizations & Adjustments:Added a fast travel feature, limited to the Main Building, located next to the quick return to cell button in the lower left corner.Optimized the Item Encyclopedia feature so that when viewing prisoners who possess a specific item, their locations are displayed simultaneously.Adjusted the initial display of the "Leave it to Bob" option in the Boiler Room Water Pipe mini-game.Adjusted the placement of the Kangaroo after losing money and leaving the club on the 20t
Dear Inmates, Back to the Dawn is still on sale at 15% off, but the discount ends tomorrow. If you haven’t "entered prison" yet, now’s the time—don’t miss out!Our game first entered Early Access in the winter of 2023, and it’s thanks to your support along the way that we’ve made it this far. Some players once told us, “Thomas's storyline was already rich enough at the start of EA, why not move on to developing the new character, the Panther, sooner?” We truly appreciate this kind of understanding, but our small team tends to be a little stubborn. Just like how we insisted on entering Early Acc
Dear inmates,Thank you for your continued support and feedback!Here are the patch notes for this update:Optimizations & Adjustments:Improved the loading speed when using Memory Recall, with a faster loading animation and removal of scene information display.Optimized performance in sewer-related scenes.Adjusted the Befriended condition. You must now befriend a prisoner before you can deepen your understanding of them.Adjusted the trigger time for Thomas’s monologue when already befriended in Start New Game+. It can now be triggered on Day 1.Improved collision detection for the package cart on
Dear inmates,We've recently discovered that some players are unable to launch the game due to missing system libraries. To resolve this, we've updated the Steam auto-installation script.This script is a built-in Steam file. After fully closing and reopening Steam, you may see a message like the one shown in the image when launching Back to the Dawn. Steam will then automatically download the necessary script. Please note that you may need to wait on the launch screen while the script finishes downloading before the game starts. This process can take anywhere from a few seconds to a few minutes
Added a new track: "Eyes on the Screen – Battle Mix"Replaced the track: "Gambling"
Hello Inmates!Thank you everyone for your support and feedback!Here are the details of this update:Optimization and adjustments：Soda can now be consumed in batches; A new prompt for the steps to claim the Supporter Pack DLC has been added to the main menu; The option to apply for a psychiatric evaluation from Dr. Beth has been adjusted, and it has been moved to the same floor as the injection. It will no longer disappear after chatting; The use of the inspection doors on both sides of the pipe area has been optimized. You can now unlock and enter and exit freely from the Recreation Yard; Chang
Hello inmates! Thank you all for your support and feedback!Here are the details of this update:Fixes:Fixed an issue where players could get stuck or clip through the environment when interacting with the doors of the Chapel Lounge and the Staff Block Cleaning Room.If you come across any issues, please let us know by filling out our bug report form. Your feedback is crucial in helping us improve the game and ensure your prison escape experience is as smooth and thrilling as possible.
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