Without a Dawn
Release date: May 19, 2025
Developers: Jesse Makkonen
Publishers: Jesse Makkonen
Genres: Indie
Categories: Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Camera Comfort, Color Alternatives, Keyboard Only Option, Mouse Only Option, Playable without Timed Input, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Supported languages: English, Simplified Chinese, Turkish, Italian, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Latin America, German, Hungarian, Japanese

Without a Dawn is a dark, psychological, and philosophical visual horror novel featuring hauntingly beautiful pseudo-ASCII art. 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. FEATURES The art style and audio are handcrafted and designed with extreme care and love. Changeable color palettes, textures, and frames. Delve into a gripping narrative blurring the line between reality and fiction. Get ready for a delicate philosophical and psychological introspection. Handmade in Finland. COMMUNITY FEATURES Without a Dawn can load and read fan localizations! Create custom color palettes, frames, and textures!* Without a Dawn can load and read external voice acting!* *Creating palettes, frames, and textures requires image editing software. *External voice acting requires audio editing software. *See the game folder for documentation. Press kit for the press, content creators, and influencers can be located on the official homepage. 

Press reviews: “Overall, it’s a powerful short-form experience – a melancholic “bedtime story” for grown-up souls. The visuals, sound, and emotional depth come together to create an unforgettable journey.” SomHrac “While it’s the beautiful pseudo-ASCII art that might draw you in, it’s the writing in Without a Dawn that will hook you for long after you’ve finished playing. Simultaneously visceral and delicate, it provides an intimate look at what it means to struggle with mental health issues.” So Many Games “Without a Dawn builds a haunting world by using dream-like symbolism and an oppressive, paranoid atmosphere. The artwork and sound design are phenomenal throughout. It succeeds as a deeply atmospheric, handcrafted experience that I'd encourage any fans of psychological horror and experimental indies to play.” Seasoned Gaming 

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