Back to the Dawn

Item: Back to the Dawn
Rating: 84
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2025-06-30

Summary

Rich story, high replayability
Exceptional indie RPG value
Deep prison simulation gameplay
Restrictive time limit
Steep learning curve, repetitive playthroughs
Frustrating RNG, poor saves

Emotions

Satisfaction28%Excitement12%Frustration10%Disappointment7%Anticipation7%

Reviews (sample size): 1063
Helpful reviews: 79%
Unhelpful reviews: 19%
Protest reviews: 1%

84%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
16%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 2680
Negative points: 1228
Gameplay points: 1172
Perf. points: 13
Rec. points: 476
Misc points: 754

Point	Description	Importance
Rich Story & Replayability Description Players consistently praise the game's compelling and well-written story, deep character development, and extensive content. The robust replayability, enhanced by multiple endings, branching narratives, New Game+ features, and engaging NPC interactions, ensures a fresh experience across numerous playthroughs. Importance 100%	Players consistently praise the game's compelling and well-written story, deep character development, and extensive content. The robust replayability, enhanced by multiple endings, branching narratives, New Game+ features, and engaging NPC interactions, ensures a fresh experience across numerous playthroughs.	100%
Exceptional Indie RPG Value Description The game is highly regarded as an exceptional indie RPG, offering significant value for its price, especially given its Early Access status. Reviewers frequently describe it as polished, complete, and surprisingly deep, leading to an addictive and highly enjoyable experience that often surpasses expectations. Importance 61%	The game is highly regarded as an exceptional indie RPG, offering significant value for its price, especially given its Early Access status. Reviewers frequently describe it as polished, complete, and surprisingly deep, leading to an addictive and highly enjoyable experience that often surpasses expectations.	61%
Deep Prison Simulation Description The game excels in its unique prison simulation, offering diverse and creative escape routes that encourage exploration and strategic thinking. The immersive prison environment is brought to life by a cast of unique animal inmates, each with compelling backstories and personalities that deepen the social dynamics. Importance 43%	The game excels in its unique prison simulation, offering diverse and creative escape routes that encourage exploration and strategic thinking. The immersive prison environment is brought to life by a cast of unique animal inmates, each with compelling backstories and personalities that deepen the social dynamics.	43%
Stunning Pixel Art & Audio Description Reviewers consistently commend the game's stunning pixel art style, which is described as exquisite, detailed, and visually appealing. The excellent soundtrack and sound effects further enhance the atmosphere, contributing significantly to the overall immersive experience. Importance 22%	Reviewers consistently commend the game's stunning pixel art style, which is described as exquisite, detailed, and visually appealing. The excellent soundtrack and sound effects further enhance the atmosphere, contributing significantly to the overall immersive experience.	22%
Charming & Humorous Tone Description The game's overall charm is highlighted by its witty humor, clever pop culture references, and numerous easter eggs that elicit knowing smiles. This contributes to an atmospheric and immersive experience, making the game feel thoughtfully crafted and enjoyable. Importance 17%	The game's overall charm is highlighted by its witty humor, clever pop culture references, and numerous easter eggs that elicit knowing smiles. This contributes to an atmospheric and immersive experience, making the game feel thoughtfully crafted and enjoyable.	17%