# Dot's Home

> 2021 video game

**Wikidata**: [Q115491893](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115491893)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/dot-s-home

## Summary
Dot's Home is a 2021 single-player casual video game released on October 22, 2021. It is distributed digitally (notably via Steam) and runs on Microsoft Windows and macOS; it received the App Store Award for Cultural Impact on November 28, 2022.

## Key Facts
- Dot's Home is a video game classified as a casual game.
- Publication date: 2021-10-22.
- Game mode: single-player.
- Platforms: Microsoft Windows and macOS.
- Distribution format: digital distribution; distributed via Steam (Steam application ID 1763520).
- Official website: https://risehomestories.com/dots-home/home/ (English).
- Award: App Store Award — Cultural Impact (point in time: 2022-11-28).
- App Store identifier: 1588125402.
- Key database identifiers: rawg_game_id "dots-home"; howlongtobeat_id 102754; mobygames_game_id 208139; steamgriddb_id 5297081; vglist_video_game_id 51484; gamerprofiles_game_id 46zK; lutris_game_id "dots-home".
- Language of the work/name: English.

## FAQs
### Q: What platforms does Dot's Home run on?
A: Dot's Home runs on Microsoft Windows and on macOS and is distributed digitally (including via Steam). It is listed with a Steam application ID of 1763520.

### Q: When was Dot's Home released?
A: Dot's Home was published on October 22, 2021.

### Q: What kind of game is Dot's Home and how many players does it support?
A: Dot's Home is classified as a casual game and is a single-player experience.

### Q: Has Dot's Home received any notable awards or recognition?
A: Yes. Dot's Home received the App Store Award for Cultural Impact on November 28, 2022.

### Q: Where can I find official information about Dot's Home?
A: The official English website is https://risehomestories.com/dots-home/home/, and the game is distributed on Steam (Steam application ID 1763520).

## Why It Matters
Dot's Home is notable as a modestly distributed, single-player casual game that achieved recognition beyond typical indie release channels by receiving an App Store Award for Cultural Impact. That award indicates attention from major digital storefront curators and suggests the title resonated culturally or thematically with a wider audience. As a digitally distributed game available on both Microsoft Windows and macOS and present across multiple game databases and services (Steam, RAWG, MobyGames, HowLongToBeat, etc.), Dot's Home demonstrates how independent or small-scale games can reach cross-platform users and accumulate visibility through platform curation and awards. The game's confirmed identifiers across many archival and storefront services make it verifiable and discoverable for players, critics, and preservation efforts. Its single-player casual classification positions it for accessibility and broad audience appeal, and its documented presence on stores and award lists signals relevance in conversations about digital distribution and cultural recognition of smaller games.

## Notable For
- Receiving the App Store Award — Cultural Impact on 2022-11-28.
- Distributed digitally on Steam with Steam application ID 1763520.
- Cross-platform availability on Microsoft Windows and macOS.
- Presence across multiple game databases and services (RAWG, HowLongToBeat, MobyGames, SteamGridDB, Lutris, VGList, and others) facilitating discoverability and archival tracking.

## Body

### Overview
- Instance of: video game.
- Genre: casual game.
- Game mode: single-player video game.
- Language of work/name: English.

### Release & Distribution
- Publication date: 2021-10-22.
- Distribution format: digital distribution.
- Distributed by: Steam (Steam application ID 1763520).
- Official website (English): https://risehomestories.com/dots-home/home/.

### Platforms & Requirements
- Runs on / requires: Microsoft Windows.
  - (Microsoft Windows is a family of computer operating systems developed by Microsoft.)
- Runs on / requires: macOS.
  - (macOS is the operating system for Apple computers.)
- Compatibility note: listed as compatible with "Great on Deck" (verified).

### Awards & Recognition
- Award received: App Store Award — Cultural Impact.
  - Point in time: 2022-11-28.
  - Related reference: App Store Awards 2022 announcement.

### Identifiers and Database Entries
- Steam application ID: 1763520 (qualifiers: Microsoft Windows, macOS).
- App Store ID: 1588125402.
- rawg_game_id: dots-home.
- howlongtobeat_id: 102754.
- mobygames_game_id: 208139.
- steamgriddb_id: 5297081.
- lutris_game_id: dots-home.
- vglist_video_game_id: 51484.
- gamerprofiles_game_id: 46zK.
- gamersglobal_game_id: 204755.
- black_games_archive_id: dots-home.
- internet_game_database_game_id: dots-home (qualifier present).

### Distribution Channels & Presence
- Digital distribution primarily through Steam.
- Listed across multiple third-party game databases and archival services for discoverability and tracking.
- Noted compatibility listing with a "Great on Deck" program entry (verified).

### Additional Notes
- The record for Dot's Home includes multiple external identifiers and database entries, indicating wide indexing across gaming resources.
- Language and primary site materials are documented in English.

## References

1. Steam
2. [Source](https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2022/11/app-store-awards-celebrate-the-best-apps-and-games-of-2022/)
3. GameSpot
4. [Great on Deck](https://store.steampowered.com/greatondeck)
5. Q124398839