THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED RPG BACK TO THE DAWN BREAKS OUT ONTO NINTENDO SWITCH & NINTENDO SWITCH 2 TODAY!
Investigate and survive your confinement in a corrupt prison system as a wrongfully convicted journalist or an undercover cop in search of justice!
TOKYO – March 5, 2026 – Publishers Clouded Leopard Entertainment and Spiral Up, in association with developer Metal Head Games, are happy to announce that Back to the Dawn, the story-rich prison-break RPG, is out now on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 for $34.99|€34.99|£29.99! Expose the truth as Thomas the Fox, an investigative journalist unjustly imprisoned, or complete a secret mission as Bob the Panther, an undercover detective sent to infiltrate the dangerous world of Boulderton Prison.
With Overwhelmingly Positive reviews already on Steam, Back to the Dawn is a gritty, story-driven RPG where you’re searching for a way out of prison. Choose between two protagonists and sleuth around a corrupt maximum security facility, making friends (or enemies) with gangs and guards, completing quests, developing your character, and planning your ultimate escape along the way.
Key Features
- Pick Your Path & Break Free: Navigate a prison ruled by three powerful gangs and uncover layers of intrigue interacting with dozens of uniquely memorable characters. With over 100 handcrafted quests, multiple escape routes – each with its own risks and rewards – several possible endings, and more than 500,000 words of gripping narrative, Back to the Dawn is a deeply replayable RPG unlike anything you've experienced.
- Uncover The Truth: Discover a hardboiled tale of betrayal and vengeance! Play as Thomas the Fox, a journalist caught up in a dark conspiracy and thrown into prison for not playing ball, or Bob the Panther, an undercover agent who has never failed a mission, but wants out of this dangerous job!
- What Kind Of Prisoner Will You Be? Boulderton Prison is enormous, filled with places to explore and challenges to overcome. Be sure to follow the rules, or at least don’t get caught! Will you be a model prisoner – or will you leave a trail of chaos and destruction in your wake? It’s all up to you.
- A Colorful Cast: Meet a colorful cast of inmates, each with an interesting story to tell. Make them your friends or fight, bully and rob them into submission. Pick a side! Will you be part of a gang or a cunning lone wolf?
- Open Character Growth System: Are you a tough guy who lets his fists do the talking, a thief who hides in the shadows, or a smooth talker who manipulates the scene? Develop your skills, craft tools to suit your style, and climb your way up from new fish to top dog.
- Plan Your Prison Escape: In a place built to break you, your sharpest weapons are your creativity and cunning. Every inch of Boulderton Prison might hold the key to your escape, from your cell to the infirmary, to the sewers and rooftops. Can you make it out alive?
Back to the Dawn is available now on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 with a free demo available for players to try before they buy. All progression from the demo carries over to the full game. Back to the Dawn is also playable on Steam, the Microsoft Store, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox Game Pass.
A physical edition of Back to the Dawn will be published by Clear River Games in North America, Latin America and the EU, with further details to be announced at a later date.
About Clouded Leopard Entertainment
Clouded Leopard Entertainment Inc. is a Tokyo-based global video game publisher founded in August 2019 by industry veteran Yuen-Yuen Chen. The company serves as a strategic bridge, connecting premier Japanese developers with the international gaming community through high-quality localization and multi-platform distribution.
Specializing in marketing and publishing services for Asia and beyond, CLE maintains strong partnerships with renowned developers such as Nihon Falcom and D3 Publisher. The company is best known for bringing legendary franchises, including the acclaimed "Trails" (Kiseki) and "Ys" series, to global audiences across PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and PC (Steam).
Driven by its mission to be a "hub of entertainment," Clouded Leopard Entertainment leverages its in-house technical expertise in porting and debugging to deliver heartfelt creative works worldwide. By preserving the original creative vision while adapting to diverse markets, the company continues to foster a borderless community for fans everywhere.
Official Website: https://www.cloudedleopardent.com
About Spiral Up
Spiral Up is an international game publisher based in Singapore that specializes in publishing high-quality indie games for PC. Our team comprises experienced game veterans with decades of combined experience in indie game development and marketing. We pride ourselves on offering a full suite of publishing services and our ability to market games to the world, including the huge but difficult-to-enter Chinese market.
Our mission is simple: to find the hidden gems of the indie market and help polish them into shining diamonds that can be enjoyed and celebrated by gamers worldwide.
Official Website: https://www.spiralupgames.com
