How many Back to the Dawn players are currently online?

There are 81 concurrent players playing Back to the Dawn on Steam.

How much does Back to the Dawn cost on Steam?

Back to the Dawn currently costs $19.99 in the Steam Store.

Is Back to the Dawn on sale?

Back to the Dawn is not currently on sale. It can be purchased for its base price of $19.99.

Is Back to the Dawn free on Steam?

Back to the Dawn is not free to play on Steam and currently costs $19.99 in the Steam Store.

Is Back to the Dawn dead?

Back to the Dawn currently has 81 players online which is a 99% decrease from its peak of 5,985 players. By these metrics, Steambase considers Back to the Dawn to be a dead game.

Is Back to the Dawn still good in 2025?

Back to the Dawn is currently rated as Very Positive in the Steam Store based on a total of 4,626 reviews — an overall 93% positive review rating.

Who created Back to the Dawn?

Back to the Dawn was developed by Metal Head Games, published by Spiral Up Games, and released on 11/2/2023.

Can you play Back to the Dawn on Steam Deck?

Back to the Dawn is verified by Valve as playable and can run well on the Steam Deck.

Can you play Back to the Dawn on Windows?

Back to the Dawn is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Can you play Back to the Dawn on Mac?

Back to the Dawn is not playable on Mac OS.

Can you play Back to the Dawn on Linux?

Back to the Dawn is not playable on Linux.

Back to the Dawn

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.

Price:
$19.99
Release Date:
11/2/2023
Franchise:
Spiral Up Games
Developer:
Metal Head Games
Publisher:
Spiral Up Games
Last Updated:
1/3/2025
Steam App Id:
1735700

Back to the Dawn

81 Players In-Game

Player Score

4,299

327

Platforms

Windows
Mac
Linux
Steam Deck (Verified)

$19.99 See more deals

Steam Charts, Stats, and Live Player Count

At the moment, Back to the Dawn has 81 concurrent players online and in-game. This is 99% lower than its previous all-time peak of 5,985 players achieved on 11/6/2023.

81 Players In-Game

5,985 All-Time Peak

Player Score

Back to the Dawn Review

Back to the Dawn has achieved a Steambase Player Score of 93 / 100. This score is calculated from 4,626 total reviews on the Steam store — giving it a Very Positive rating. These are split between 4,299 positive reviews, 327 negative reviews, and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback.

Track historical reviews and overall rating trends for Back to the Dawn using the chart below.

Back to the Dawn Price

Back to the Dawn costs $19.99 in the Steam store as of 1/3/2025. It can be purchased as a standalone game or through a bundle like Alien Tactics and Prison Sim Furry, Furries Unite - Mercury Abbey x Back to the Dawn, Ultimate Prison Life, Spiral Up Premium, or Inmates and Innkeepers which offers a discount off the game's base price.

Explore the price history chart below to track historical price changes and other pricing stats for Back to the Dawn.

Back to the Dawn Deals & Discounts

Discover exclusive deals and unbeatable discounts for Back to the Dawn through our partner marketplaces. Get a large discount (sometimes 80% off) by purchasing your Steam key through them.

We only work with the best and most-trusted marketplaces to ensure a smooth experience. After purchase, you will immediately receive your Steam key and game activation code. Take advantage of these offers and dive into the world of Back to the Dawn without hurting your wallet.

Kinguin
Check Price
Fanatical
Check Price
GOG
Check Price
Green Man Gaming
Check Price
Humble Bundle
Check Price

About Back to the Dawn

Back to the Dawn is a RPG, Simulation, Indie, Adventure, Strategy, and Early Access game developed by Metal Head Games. On 11/2/2023, it was released on the Steam Store by Spiral Up Games.

It can be played and ran on Windows systems. It is verified by Valve as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

According to Steam’s category system, Back to the Dawn supports the following features:

Family Sharing
Full controller support
Steam Cloud
Steam Achievements
Single-player

From the Steam community, Back to the Dawn has been tagged with the following user tags:

Drama
Strategy RPG
Investigation
Multiple Endings
Story Rich
LGBTQ+
Pixel Graphics
RPG
Choices Matter
Simulation
Mystery
Crime
Funny
CRPG
Detective
Strategy
Early Access
Indie
Adventure
Singleplayer

Media & Sceenshots

Watch the featured video for Back to the Dawn and see the latest screenshots from the Steam Store.

Related Bundles

Back to the Dawn is included in 5 bundles in the Steam Store.

Name	Apps	Packages	Price	Actions
Alien Tactics and Prison Sim Furry	2	2	$33.10	View
Furries Unite - Mercury Abbey x Back to the Dawn	2	2	$31.48	View
Ultimate Prison Life	2	2	$17.98	View
Spiral Up Premium	3	3	$49.47	View
Inmates and Innkeepers	2	2	$30.13	View

Related Packages

Back to the Dawn is referenced by 1 package in the Steam Store.

Name	Price	Actions
Back to the Dawn	$17.59	View

Supported Languages

Back to the Dawn is available in 4 different languages with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.

Name	Interface	Audio	Subtitles
Chinese (Simplified)	Yes	No	Yes
English	Yes	No	Yes
Japanese	Yes	No	Yes
Chinese (Traditional)	Yes	No	Yes

More Steam Charts

Track historical trends for Back to the Dawn community hub members and its growth over time. It currently has 30,440 followers in its community.

Frequently Asked Questions

Soures & References

Steambase has best-in-class data powered directly by Steam, our data partners, and in-house experts. Data is enriched, cleansed, verified, and updated in real-time to ensure we surface the most up-to-date information. Learn more about the Steambase approach to data collection.

Back to the Dawn data has been sourced from:

Valve Corporation. (2025, January 3). Back to the Dawn on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1735700
Valve Corporation. (2025, January 3). Back to the Dawn. Steam Community Hub. https://steamcommunity.com/app/1735700

Links & Socials

User Tags

Features

Genres