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BACK TO THE DAWN (动物迷城)
A gripping prison escape RPG woven with crime, corruption, and hidden agendas. Step into a maximum-security facility where every inmate has a past—and a plan. You'll have to fight to survive, investigate, and ultimately break free before the time runs out.
Uncover a scheme that threatens more than just your life—it could bring down the entire city. In this thrilling adventure, choices matter, and escape is your only salvation!
Choose between two protagonists — Thomas, a reporter caught in a web of lies, or Bob, an undercover agent sent deep into the prison system. Each storyline delivers over 20 hours of engrossing mystery, where your every choice matters. Navigate a prison ruled by three powerful gangs, interact with 47 uniquely crafted inmates, and uncover layers of intrigue through dozens of memorable NPCs.
With over 100 handcrafted quests, multiple escape routes—each with its own risks and rewards—several possible endings, and more than 500,000 words of gripping narrative, Back to the Dawn delivers a deeply replayable RPG unlike anything you've experienced.
Thomas the Fox is a journalist caught up in a dark conspiracy and who got thrown into a maximum-security prison for not playing ball. Working with your attorney friend on the outside, you must collect evidence to save yourself and the city from grave danger!
Bob the Panther is an undercover agent who has never failed on any of his missions, but he is growing exhausted of this line of work and wants out. But a personal tragedy drags him back for one last job in prison. Experience a hardboiled tale of betrayal, vengeance, and truth!
This is an enormous prison with lots to do and many places to explore, but make sure you follow the rules, or at least try not to get caught!
You’ll encounter all kinds of challenges as you explore your new environment. But will you be a model prisoner and just try to keep your head down, or will you leave a trail of chaos and destruction in your wake? It’s all up to you.
Meet a colorful cast of inmates in your prison, each with an interesting story to tell. You can either make them your friends or fight, bully and rob them into submission. Will you be part of a gang or a cunning lone wolf? Pick a side!
Are you a tough guy who lets his fists do the talking, a thief who hides in the shadows, or perhaps a smooth talker who manipulates the scene? Develop your skills, craft tools to suit your style, and climb your way from “new fish” to “top dog.”
In a place built to break you, your sharpest weapon is your creativity and cunning. Every inch of Boulderton Prison might hold the key to your escape, from your prison cell to the infirmary, to the sewers and even the rooftops. Can you break free?
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Developed by Metal Head Games.
Game Publishers (2)Published by Spiral Up Games and Clouded Leopard Entertainment.
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| Operating System (OS): | Windows |
| Storage (Size): | 3GB available space |
| Memory (RAM): | 8GB RAM |
| Processor (CPU): | Intel i5 |
| Graphics Card (GPU): | Nvidia GTX 1650 |
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17th July 2025Please note: This is the first announced release date and may have released earlier for specific regions or editions.
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| Name: | Back to the Dawn |
| Release Date: | 17th July 2025 (17/07/2025) |
| Early Access Release: | 3rd November 2023 (03/11/2023) |
| Current Price: | $13.10 to $34.99 (Compare Prices) |
| Platforms: | Xbox Series X|S, Xbox Play Anywhere, Steam, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2 |
| Game Wiki: | backtothedawn.wiki.gg |
| Official Discord: | discord.gg/bTmpY2J2EF |
| Age Rating: | ESRB Teen, PEGI 16 |
| Developer: | Metal Head Games |
| Publishers: | Spiral Up Games, Clouded Leopard Entertainment |











