With near-perfect execution, Back to the Dawn is a must-play for any adventure fan.
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Verdict
95%
Steam
85
IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Very Positive on Steam (95% positive from 9.8K reviews)
Critically acclaimed (85/100 critic average)
Compelling narrative and story
Still in Early Access — content may be incomplete
Back to the Dawn is a 2025 indie role-playing video game developed by Metal Head Games and published by Spiral Up Games. The early access version of the game was released for Windows and Xbox Series X/S in late 2023. Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 obtained the game with no early access version in early 2026. At this time, the game exclusively featured the story of Thomas the Fox, but with the full release of the game on 18 July 2025 a second playable character was added: Bob the Panther, an undercover intelligence agent.
Runs well on modern hardware.
Last updated 17h ago
so addicting it consumes my life
I actually avoided getting this game at first because I wasn’t sure I would enjoy the gameplay. Boy, was I ever wrong. I LOVE this game. The game is so cleverly detailed and sophisticated, and there are a slew of different aspects to balance and decide on that will effect your outcomes. And I was delightfully shocked and awed by the storylines. Highly recommended.
I didn't know what to expect going into this, but this blew me away with its good soundtrack, really good time management mechanics, deep characters, and incredible sprite work. They're animated so well! Absolutely stellar game. 10/10.
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