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Turn Back Now
Survival horror RPG where you investigate, explore, and endure dynamic psychological threats as a rookie officer. Manage resources, make critical choices, and survive horrific encounters in a tense, atmospheric third-person experience.

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Features
Single-player
Family Sharing
Profile Features Limited 
Incorporates 3rd-party DRM: None
N/A machine activation limit
Requires 3rd-Party Account: DRM Provider: None Machine Activation Limit: N/A 
Languages:
Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English ✔ ✔ ✔

Coming Soon To Early Access

The developers of this game intend to release as a work in progress, developing with the feedback of players.

Note: Games in Early Access are not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you should wait to see if the game progresses further in development. Learn more

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“We’re launching in Early Access to build this horror survival RPG with direct community feedback. The current build represents a focused vertical slice of the full experience, showcasing core mechanics, atmosphere, and progression systems. Early supporters directly fund new environments, advanced AI systems, expanded RPG mechanics, and additional narrative content while helping shape the direction of development.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We currently plan for Early Access to last approximately 1-2 years. This allows time to expand core systems, introduce additional playable content, deepen survival and RPG mechanics, and polish performance and stability based on player feedback.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“The full version is planned to significantly expand scope and depth. We plan to introduce:

Additional story chapters and locations

Expanded survival systems (resource management, consequences, progression paths)

Deeper RPG mechanics including character development and persistent progression

Advanced AI behaviors and dynamic horror encounters

More enemy types, environmental storytelling, and replayability systems

Improved optimization and performance across hardware ranges

Early Access focuses on core gameplay and atmosphere, while the full version aims to deliver a complete survival horror RPG experience with greater narrative and systemic depth.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The Early Access version includes a polished gameplay slice featuring:

Core survival and horror mechanics

Playable scenario with progression systems

Player profile and identity systems

Atmospheric environments and AI-driven encounters

Leaderboard-ready backend framework

The experience is fully playable and stable but represents a portion of the planned full game content.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“We plan to gradually increase the price as we expand content, systems, and overall scope. Early Access supporters receive the lowest entry price and help shape development as the project grows.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“We actively involve the community through:

Structured feedback sessions

Steam discussions and polls

Playtest builds and balance iterations

Feature prioritization based on player engagement

Transparent development updates

Player feedback directly influences system tuning, difficulty balancing, feature expansion, and long-term direction. Early Access players help shape the evolution of the game.”
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About This Game

Turn Back Now is a cinematic psychological survival horror RPG experience set in a dying roadside town where something is deeply wrong and something is watching.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

Mature content is the use of guns.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
    • Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1060 (6GB) / AMD Radeon RX 580
    • DirectX: Version 12
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 15 GB available space
    • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card
    • VR Support: N/A
    • Additional Notes: SSD recommended. Performance may vary during intense lighting and enemy encounters.
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