In collaboration with Metal Head Games and Spiral Up Games, Clouded Leopard Entertainment is bringing its prison escape game to new platforms.

This prison-themed RPG features crime, conspiracy, and hidden traps, while the relationships between characters grow increasingly complex. Take on the role of an animal inmate, survive the harsh realities of prison life, and explore, grow, and plan your escape. Stay sharp—fight to prove your innocence, uncover the schemes lurking behind rival factions, and battle not just for your own freedom, but for the future of the city itself. Meet an unforgettable cast of characters and experience an epic story in Back to the Dawn. Play as a wrongfully convicted journalist or an undercover investigator forced into a brutal prison system in a city of animals torn apart by corruption. With the help of allies working from the outside, gather evidence, follow every lead without leaving a trace, and fight to save yourself—and the city.

Choose between two protagonists, each with a main story exceeding 20 hours of playtime. Encounter three powerful gangs, 47 uniquely crafted inmates, and dozens of memorable NPCs. Take on over 100 intricately designed quests. With multiple escape routes, richly branching endings, and a script of over one million words, this is a one-of-a-kind RPG experience. Though the prison appears orderly, dark secrets lurk beneath. A suspicious figure loiters in the shadows, strange noises echo from the back door of the kitchen, and a locked door at the end of the corridor has never been opened. Gather scattered clues, trade information, and sneak out during lights-out to uncover the secrets and conspiracies festering within the prison—before time runs out. Blend seamlessly into prison life. Follow the rules when you must and make your mark when opportunity calls. Explore unfamiliar environments and take on a wide range of challenges.

Meet the colorful inmates of your prison, each with an interesting story to tell. You can befriend them, or fight, bully, and rob them into submission. Will you be a tough guy who lets his fists do the talking, a thief who hides in the shadows, or perhaps a smooth talker who manipulates others? Develop your skills, craft tools to suit your style, and climb your way from “new fish” to “top dog.” In a place built to break you, your sharpest weapons are creativity and cunning. Every inch of Boulderton Prison might hold the key to your escape: your cell, the infirmary, the sewers, and even the rooftop.

Back to the Dawn was released on PC via early access on November 3, 2023, but left early access on July 18 of this year, simultaneously launching on Xbox Series and Xbox One. The PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, and Nintendo Switch versions will arrive in 2026 with expanded localization and brand-new Japanese and Chinese voice-overs.

Source: Gematsu