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Without a Dawn

Jesse Makkonen

Without a Dawn

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).

Released
19 May 2025
Developer
Jesse Makkonen
Publisher
Clickteam
Engine
Clickteam Fusion
Controller
Full controller support
Steam recommendations
650
Platforms
Xbox Series X|S · PlayStation 4 · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 5 · Xbox One · Nintendo Switch
Genres
Adventure · Indie · Visual Novel
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The story

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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12 languages in the interface, 0 of them with full voice acting. English is supported.

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Without a Dawn contains depictions of hallucinations and self-harm.

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