Action · June 8, 2023

20 Minutes Till Dawn (2023)

trophy34 achievementslocal_offer-40% current discountgroup1M–10M ownerstrending_up146 peak concurrentrecommend27.1k recommendations
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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223 Action titles launched in 2023 — top 6 by review volume.

Position in Action

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume27.7k Steam reviewsTop 19% in Action
Positive rating91% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 32%
Concurrent peak146 playersTop 29% in Action by live player count
Engagement hours12 h averageTop 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 dateJun 8, 2023
Developerflanne
PublisherErabit, flanne
Base price$2.99 -40%
PlatformsWindows, macOS
Estimated owners1M–10M
External links[email protected]

Features & Capabilities

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Input & Comfort

  • Partial Controller Support

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Editions & Packages

  • Buy 20 Minutes Till Dawn