Dawn Awaits (2025)

Developer: Studio Qubit
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Adventure, Indie, Strategy
Rating: 4.8 of 5, 47 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.5 hours
Where to get it: Steam

How it feels

A bittersweet, emotionally charged puzzle-platformer where a girl and her toy cat navigate shadowy, fractured worlds to find freedom and self-discovery.

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What players say

Players praise the art, music, and creative dual-character platforming, but note the game is punishing with tight jumps and inaccurate hitboxes. The 1-hour runtime uses diary entries to tell a story about domestic abuse, which some found moving and others heavy. Sentiment is split on the controls: some call them clunky, others say they are smooth and simple.

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