Action · June 8, 2023
20 Minutes Till Dawn (2023)
About This Game Face an onslaught of endless hordes and outlast the night in 20 Minutes Till Dawn. Create dynamic builds from a variety of weapons, runes, and special abilities in order to survive for 20 minutes. Are you strong enough to see daylight once again, or will you allow the creatures of the night to consume you? Ignite monsters with every pump of your shotgun, rain lighting down from the heavens, or control magic spears to pierce your enemies! How you confront the hordes is your choice alone. Take control of an ever-growing cast of diverse characters and wield a wide range of weapons, all with an extensive spectrum of evolution paths and unique traits. As you obliterate monsters, collect experience and choose from an in-depth selection of upgrades, summons, and special abilities. Craft the perfect build and become an unstoppable force. 20 Minutes Till Dawn features active progression that carries across all runs. Use acquired Souls to harness the power of Runes and enhance your overall strength. Experiment with fresh build opportunities through a suite of additional characters and weapons to unlock. Use each death to your advantage and grow more powerful for the next run. Key Features Dynamic Builds: With over 50 different upgrades to choose from throughout a run, no two attempts will ever be the same Rune System: Enhance your strength and carry progression across all runs Tomes: Defeat ferocious bosses and acquire Tomes which grant significant upgrades Precise Control: Directional aim and active firing delivers a methodical battle system Diverse Cast & Arsenal: Experimentwith builds across a wide cast of unlockable characters and upgradable weapons Pick Up And Play: Approachable 10-20 minute runs built with quick play sessions in mind
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Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 27.7k Steam reviews | Top 19% in Action |
| Positive rating | 91% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 32% |
| Concurrent peak | 146 players | Top 29% in Action by live player count |
| Engagement hours | 12 h average | Top 40% for session depth among Action |
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Action Roguelike · 486
- Bullet Hell · 460
- Survival · 421
- Rogue-lite · 412
- Shoot 'Em Up · 411
- Horror · 408
- Combat · 399
- Top-Down Shooter · 398
- Pixel Graphics · 391
- Lovecraftian · 389
- Casual · 389
- Singleplayer · 386
- Strategy · 380
- Action · 377
- RPG · 374
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Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (12)
- English
- Japanese
- Simplified Chinese
- Portuguese - Brazil
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Polish
- Russian
- Spanish - Latin America
- Traditional Chinese
Reception Metrics
Steam community
91%Very Positive · 27.7k reviews
25.2k positive · 2.5k negative
Curator recommendations
27.1k
Peak concurrent players
146
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
12h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
7h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
0h
Current engagement
Achievements
34
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Jun 8, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Developer | flanne |
| Publisher | Erabit, flanne |
| Base price | $2.99 -40% |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | [email protected] |
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
Input & Comfort
- Partial Controller Support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Editions & Packages
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