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Without a Dawn

2025 · Xbox Series X|S · PlayStation 4 · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 5 · Xbox One · Nintendo Switch · Adventure · Indie · Visual Novel

About this game

Without a Dawn is a dark, psychological, and philosophical visual horror novel featuring a hauntingly beautiful pseudo-ASCII art developed by award-winning Finnish solo developer Jesse Makkonen (DISTRAINT -series, Afterdream, Heal).

She seeks refuge from her constant, restless thoughts in a remote cabin. There are no distractions in the profound silence and isolation, but the eerie sound of the cold wind weaving through the trees keeps her awake. In the dark stillness of the night, the silence has begun to take on physical form. Without a Dawn masterfully immerses the player in introspection, intertwining psychological and philosophical elements to create a narrative that blurs the line between reality and fiction.

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Game facts

Release date

May 19, 2025

Developer

Jesse Makkonen

Publisher

Clickteam, Jesse Makkonen

Platforms

Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch

Genres

Adventure, Indie, Visual Novel

Themes

Horror

Game modes

Single player

Perspective

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Game data and artwork via IGDB.

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