Back to the Dawn gains demo on Nintendo Switch 2, Switch

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2, Switch eShop

Starting today, Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch players can get their hands on a demo for Back to the Dawn. It can be downloaded via the Nintendo eShop.

The prison break RPG is letting fans experience the tale from the beginning of Thomas’s story through the end of the second day in prison, discovering the game’s immersive detail while getting a taste of life in the joint. Progress transfers for the full version.

Here’s a bunch of information about the game:

Back to the Dawn is a gritty, story-focused RPG where you’ll choose between two protagonists, Thomas the Fox, a wrongfully imprisoned investigative journalist, or Bob the Panther, an undercover agent, as they seek to uncover a corrupt maximum-security facility’s dirty little secrets. Investigate, survive, and ultimately break free from prison before disaster strikes.
Every choice matters. From the gangs you infiltrate and characters you befriend (or manipulate) to the gruesome decisions you’ll have to make – survival is your only priority.
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 line of work!
What Kind Of Prisoner Will You Be? Boulderton Prison is enormous, filled with many places to explore and challenges to overcome. Be sure to follow the rules, or at least try not to 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?

Back to the Dawn heads to Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch on March 5, 2026. Find more Nintendo Switch 2 news here.