Back to the Dawn
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Back to the Dawn

Spiral Up GamesRole playingStrategyAction & adventure
£19.99
Optimised for Xbox Series X|S
Optimised for Xbox Series X|S
Xbox Play Anywhere
4 Supported languages
Optimised for handheld
Optimised for handheld
Optimised for Xbox Series X|S
Optimised for Xbox Series X|S
Xbox Play Anywhere
4 Supported languages
Optimised for handheld
Optimised for handheld
For ages 16 and over
PEGI 16
Drugs

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Description

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! Pick Your Path, Break Free 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 48 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. Uncover the Truth 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! What Kind of Prisoner Will You Be? 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. A Colorful Cast 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! Open the Character Growth System 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.” Plan Your Prison Escape 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?

Published by

Spiral Up Games

Developed by

Metal Head Games

Release date

7/18/2025

Play with

  • Xbox One
  • Xbox Series X|S
  • PC
  • Xbox Cloud Gaming
  • Handheld
    Handheld

Capabilities

  • 4K Ultra HD
  • Single player
  • Optimised for Xbox Series X|S
  • Xbox achievements
  • Xbox presence
  • Xbox clubs
  • Xbox cloud saves
  • Xbox Play Anywhere

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