10 Minutes Till Dawn

RPG· Shoot 'Em Up· Action Roguelike· Lovecraftian

Released May 2022 · delisted

Shoot down an ever growing horde of Lovecraftian monsters. Choose from a variety of upgrades to create unique and game-breaking builds. Unlock a diverse cast of characters and weapons with unique powers.

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10 Minutes Till Dawn was a free, content-limited demo version of the full game "20 Minutes Till Dawn." On June 8, 2022, the developer announced that with the Early Access launch of the full game, 10 Minutes Till Dawn would "come to an end, and be shut down." The game is no longer purchasable on Steam, consistent with that shutdown announcement. This game was always intended as a promotional vehicle for the full release, and the developer explicitly communicated its planned discontinuation at the time the full game launched.

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Developer announced that with the Early Access launch of '20 Minutes Till Dawn', this free version '10 Minutes Till Dawn' would 'come to an end, and be shut down'

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Details

Developer

flanne

Publisher

flanne

Achievements

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Platform

Windows

Controller

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Steam Deck

Not rated

Players

Single-player

About this game

Survive the onslaught of an endless horde of monsters for 10 minutes! This is the free version of 20 Minutes Till Dawn.

Unique Builds Every Run

In this roguelite survival game, select from a variety of upgrades to create a unique and overpowered builds every run. You can be a fire wizard, for example, and ignite monsters with every pump of your shotgun, or an agile ninja who controls magic knives to pierce your enemies.

Select Your Hero

Choose from a diverse selection of characters and weapons that offer a variety of gameplay experiences.

Features

Over 50 different upgrades too choose from for a unique experience every run!
Wide cast of characters, with more to come post-launch.
Casual quick 5-10 minute play sessions, for busy gamers.

What is the difference between "10 Minutes Till Dawn" and the full version "20 Minutes Till Dawn"?

3 more Characters
3 more Weapons
At least 16 more normal upgrades
"Synergy" upgrades that require specific combinations of upgrades to unlock.
Character exclusive upgrades
More enemy/boss variety
Stat boosts and passives that persist in between runs. Purchasable with the in-game currency.
Difficulty levels (like the Slay the Spire ascension system if you're familiar with that)
Achievements
And of course, runs will be 20 Minutes. There will still be a 10 Minute mode for people that prefer the shorter play session