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Spiral Up Games

Back to the Dawn

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2023

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Color Alternatives*
  • Adjustable Difficulty*
  • Stereo Sound*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • Simplified Chinese*
  • English*
  • Japanese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Korean*

Community tags · historical

  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    174*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    155*
  • Pixel Graphics*
    Votes · historical
    154*
  • Detective*
    Votes · historical
    132*
  • Choices Matter*
    Votes · historical
    126*
  • Multiple Endings*
    Votes · historical
    109*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    104*
  • Strategy RPG*
    Votes · historical
    103*
  • Crime*
    Votes · historical
    99*
  • Investigation*
    Votes · historical
    93*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    91*
  • Mystery*
    Votes · historical
    90*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    88*
  • Drama*
    Votes · historical
    87*
  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    67*
  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    62*
  • CRPG*
    Votes · historical
    58*
  • Early Access*
    Votes · historical
    27*
  • Funny*
    Votes · historical
    14*
  • 2.5D*
    Votes · historical
    6*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 10*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel i5*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Nvidia GTX 750ti*
    Storage
    3 GB available space*
    Conditions
    Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system.*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Memory
    8 GB*
    Graphics alternatives
    Nvidia GTX 1650*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel i5*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    8 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    4*
    Community confidence
    low*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Metal Head Games*

Publishers

  • Spiral Up Games

Release history

  • 2023-11-02
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2025-07-18
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    worldwide
  • 2025-07-18
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    worldwide
  • 2026-03-05
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    worldwide
  • 2026-10-22
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    worldwide

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Jul 17, 2025*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel i5*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Nvidia GTX 750ti*
Windows minimum memory requirement
4* GB
Name
Back to the Dawn*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel i5*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Nvidia GTX 1650*
Windows recommended memory requirement
8* GB
Release year
2,025*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel i5*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
Nvidia GTX 750ti*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
4 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Intel i5*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
Nvidia GTX 1650*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
8 GB*
Specifications 2 · 32 fields
Achievements · historical
46*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
1* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
1,493* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Color Alternatives*
  • Adjustable Difficulty*
  • Stereo Sound*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Metal Head Games*
DLC count · historical
3*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200000 - 500000*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
1* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
449* min
Metacritic score
81*
Name
Back to the Dawn*
Negative reviews · historical
356*
Peak ccu
209*
Positive reviews · historical
4,579*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
19.19*
Publishers
  • Spiral Up Games*
Recommendations
7,680*
Store release date · historical
Jul 17, 2025*
Interface languages
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • English*
  • Japanese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Korean*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Color Alternatives
Color Alternatives*
Adjustable Difficulty
Adjustable Difficulty*
Stereo Sound
Stereo Sound*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Metal Head Games
Metal Head Games*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Spiral Up Games
Spiral Up Games*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jul 17, 2025*
Interface languages
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • English*
  • Japanese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Korean*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 3 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
614* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
1,778* min
Ccu
209*
Developer
Metal Head Games*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Historical US original list price
2,399* US cents
Languages
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • English*
  • Japanese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Korean*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
614* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
616* min
Name
Back to the Dawn*
Negative reviews · historical
356*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
4,579*
Historical US price
2,399* US cents
Publisher
Spiral Up Games*
Community tags · historical
  • RPG*
  • Story Rich*
  • Pixel Graphics*
  • Detective*
  • Choices Matter*
  • Multiple Endings*
  • Adventure*
  • Strategy RPG*
  • Crime*
  • Investigation*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Mystery*
  • Indie*
  • Drama*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
  • CRPG*
  • Early Access*
  • Funny*
  • 2.5D*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Languages
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • English*
  • Japanese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Korean*
Community tags · historical
RPG
RPG*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Pixel Graphics
Pixel Graphics*
Detective
Detective*
Choices Matter
Choices Matter*
Multiple Endings
Multiple Endings*
Adventure
Adventure*
Strategy RPG
Strategy RPG*
Crime
Crime*
Investigation
Investigation*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Mystery
Mystery*
Indie
Indie*
Drama
Drama*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
CRPG
CRPG*
Early Access
Early Access*
Funny
Funny*
2.5D
2.5D*
Tags votes
RPG
Votes · historical
174*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
155*
Pixel Graphics
Votes · historical
154*
Detective
Votes · historical
132*
Choices Matter
Votes · historical
126*
Multiple Endings
Votes · historical
109*
Adventure
Votes · historical
104*
Strategy RPG
Votes · historical
103*
Crime
Votes · historical
99*
Investigation
Votes · historical
93*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
91*
Mystery
Votes · historical
90*
Indie
Votes · historical
88*
Drama
Votes · historical
87*
Simulation
Votes · historical
67*
Strategy
Votes · historical
62*
CRPG
Votes · historical
58*
Early Access
Votes · historical
27*
Funny
Votes · historical
14*
2.5D
Votes · historical
6*
Specifications 4 · 25 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Color Alternatives*
  • Adjustable Difficulty*
  • Stereo Sound*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Metal Head Games*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Free to play · historical
No*
Metacritic score
81*
Name
Back to the Dawn*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel i5 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GTX 750ti Storage: 3 GB available space Additional Notes: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system. *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$23.99*
Publishers
  • Spiral Up Games*
Recommendations total
7,275*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Jul 17, 2025*
Interface languages
Simplified Chinese, English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Korean*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Color Alternatives
Color Alternatives*
Adjustable Difficulty
Adjustable Difficulty*
Stereo Sound
Stereo Sound*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Metal Head Games
Metal Head Games*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 10*
Processor alternatives
Intel i5*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Nvidia GTX 750ti*
Storage
3 GB available space*
Conditions
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system.*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Spiral Up Games
Spiral Up Games*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jul 17, 2025*
Interface languages
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • English*
  • Japanese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Korean*
Specifications 5 · 19 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
verified*
Store genres
Adventure|Indie|RPG*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
4,876*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
low*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
4*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
8* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,025*
Title
Back to the Dawn*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Verified*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
4*
Community confidence
low*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
8 GB*

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