Back to the Dawn

Back to the Dawn is a prison escape RPG about surviving a maximum-security facility, investigating a conspiracy and finding a way out before time runs out. The scheme you uncover threatens both your life and the city, and your choices shape how the story unfolds.

Two stories

Choose between Thomas the Fox, a journalist imprisoned for refusing to cooperate with a dark conspiracy, and Bob the Panther, an undercover agent sent into the prison system. Thomas works with an attorney friend on the outside to gather evidence that can save him and the city from danger. Bob is drawn back into prison for one last job after a personal tragedy, in a story of betrayal, vengeance and truth. Each protagonist’s storyline offers over 20 hours of mystery.

Life in Boulderton Prison

Explore the prison, from your cell and the infirmary to the sewers and rooftops, while trying to follow the rules or avoid getting caught. You can keep your head down or leave a trail of chaos. The prison is controlled by three powerful gangs, and you can join one or act as a lone wolf.

You’ll meet 47 individually crafted inmates among dozens of other NPCs. You can befriend them or fight, bully and rob them. Develop your skills as a fighter, thief or smooth talker, craft tools to suit your approach, and work your way from “new fish” to “top dog.”

Quests and escape routes

The game includes over 100 handcrafted quests, multiple escape routes with different risks and rewards, and several possible endings. Its narrative spans more than 500,000 words, with choices and routes that support replaying the story.