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IGDB rating81 / 100
Main story14h
Released2025
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Surviving a Dark Conspiracy in Maximum-Security Prison -
In Back to the Dawn, you play a reporter caught up in a dark conspiracy and who got thrown into a maximum-security prison for not playing ball. Gather your wits and learn how to survive in this hostile environment. Explore every inch of the prison and exploit any weakness you find. Make friends (or foes) with your fellow inmates and with their help, break out of prison. It's not just your life you are saving, but the entire city!
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Core fitRPG › WRPG
Commitment14h main path · HLTB
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