Adiba Manha
NoobFeedBack to the Dawn Review
Published 7/22/2025
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Series X|S / Switch 2 / PC / PS5 / XONE / Switch - 11/3/2023
Back to the Dawn
A gripping prison escape RPG woven with crime, corruption, and hidden agendas. Step into a maximum-security facility where every inmate has a past—and a plan. You'll have to fight to survive, investigate, and ultimately break free before the time runs out. Uncover a scheme that threatens more than just your life—it could bring down the entire city. In this thrilling adventure, choices matter, and escape is your only salvation!
- Developer
- Metal Head Games
- Publisher
- Spiral Up Games
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Critic avg
83
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15
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Score range
60–100
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 83 across 15 scored reviews, with a 40-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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90–1005 reviews · 33%
80–896 reviews · 40%
70–793 reviews · 20%
Below 701 review · 7%
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Erik Hodges
Try Hard GuidesBack to the Dawn Review — Concrete Jungle
Published 7/17/2025
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100
+17 vs critic avg
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Read originalUriel Rodriguez
Game8Back to the Dawn Review | A Bold and Brilliant Prison Break
Published 7/15/2025
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90
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Read originalChris "Atom" DeAngelus
Worth PlayingPC Review - 'Back to the Dawn'
Published 7/15/2025
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85
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Read originalWill "FncWill" Hogeweide
Rectify GamingReview: Back to the Dawn (Early Access)
Published 11/22/2023
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