Back to the Dawn

by Metal Head Games, Spiral Up Games

The Developer Says...

You were framed and incarcerated. Learn to survive in prison. Explore every inch and exploit any weakness. Manipulate and scheme. Make friends (or foes) with fellow inmates and with their help, break out of prison.

Players Like...

❤ Gameplay Mechanics and Core Experience

Players control Thomas, a framed journalist, surviving a 21-day prison sentence through calculated resource management. Every action consumes precious in-game hours, forcing strategic decision-making about work shifts, social interactions, and escape planning.

❤ Character Interaction and Relationship System

Players can forge complex relationships with over 50 unique animal-humanoid inmates, each possessing distinctive backstories and specialized skills. Learning Joseph's protein powder technique or understanding a character's specific item preferences can unlock critical narrative paths and gameplay advantages.

❤ RPG and Skill Development

The attribute system allows players to develop diverse abilities like hacking, charisma, and combat through carefully allocated experience points. A nuanced dice-roll mechanic determines skill check success, introducing dynamic unpredictability to interactions and challenges.

❤ Resource Management

Survival demands meticulous stat management across body, mind, and financial resources. Players must strategically balance eating, working, socializing, and skill-building, with each action consuming limited time and energy.

❤ Replay Value and Multiple Paths

Designed for multiple playthroughs, the experience changes dramatically based on three different protagonist backgrounds, numerous escape routes, varied skill trees, and divergent narrative choices.

❤ Challenges and Unique Design

The strict 21-day limit compels players to make consequential choices, transforming each playthrough into a tense, carefully calculated narrative journey.

❤ Player-Praised Elements

Fans consistently celebrate sophisticated storytelling, pixel art animation, deeply developed character arcs, intricate gameplay mechanics, and exceptional narrative branching.

❤ Difficulty and Accessibility

Multiple difficulty modes, including a relaxed time-pressure setting, accommodate different player preferences. New Game+ allows skill and relationship carryover, encouraging experimental replays.

❤ Conclusion

This prison escape RPG delivers a sophisticated, choice-driven experience that challenges players' strategic thinking and narrative engagement.

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