Back to the Dawn PC Download

Back to the Dawn PC Download… Welcome to Back to the Dawn where the only thing harder than the prison walls are the shivs in your back. Play as an inmate trapped in a corrupt hellhole ruled by gangs crooked guards and secrets deeper than the solitary confinement block.

Game Info

Title: Back to the Dawn
Genre: Adventure, Indie, RPG, Simulation, Strategy
Developer: Metal Head Games
Publisher: Spiral Up Games
Franchise: Spiral Up Games
Release Date: 17 Jul, 2025
Early Access Release Date: 2 Nov, 2023

About The Back to the Dawn

Step into Boulderton Prison a maximum-security hellhole where every inmate has an agenda and yours is escape. Play as Thomas the Fox an investigative journalist trapped in a deadly conspiracy or Bob the Panther a burned-out undercover agent with one last mission.

Game Features

Locked In. Framed. Time to Fight Back. Instant hook with attitude.
Clear dual protagonists Journalist vs. agent = immediate intrigue.
“Gangs run this place” – Sets up faction tension.
Escape variety – Appeals to both stealth and action players.
Roleplay flexibility – Brawler/Shadow/Manipulator = replayability sell.
Tagline twist – Subverts prison tropes for a defiant closer.

Installation Instructions

Click the green button below to be redirected to MEGA.
Wait 15 seconds, then click on the “free download” button. Allow the file transfer to complete (note that speeds may be slower with the free plan; upgrading to MEGA will increase speeds).
Once the transfer is complete, right-click the .zip file and select “ Back to the Dawn” (To do this you must have 7-Zip, which you can get here).
Open the folder that you just extracted and run the game as administrator.
Enjoy the game! If you encounter any missing DLL errors, check the Redist or _CommonRedist folder and install all necessary programs.

Back to the Dawn Free Download PC Links

Download the full version of the game using the links below.

Back to the Dawn MEGA
File Size: 1.1 GB

Back to the Dawn PC Download
File Size: 1.14 GB

🛠 Easy Setup Guide

Check for missing DLL files: Navigate to the _Redist or _CommonRedist folder in the game directory and install DirectX, Vcredist, and other dependencies.
Use 7-Zip to extract files: If you receive a “file corrupted” error, re-download and extract again.
Run as Administrator: Right-click the game’s executable file and select “Run as Administrator” to avoid save issues.

💡 Helpful Tips

Need installation help? Read our full FAQ & Troubleshooting Guide.
Antivirus False Positives: Temporarily pause your antivirus software during extraction to prevent it from mistakenly blocking game files.
Update GPU Drivers: For better performance, update your NVIDIA drivers or AMD drivers.
Game won’t launch? Try compatibility mode or install missing DirectX updates.
Still getting errors? Some games require updated Visual C++ Redistributables. Download the All-in-One VC Redist Package and install all versions.