# Equinox

> 2021 video game

**Wikidata**: [Q112148936](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q112148936)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/equinox-q112148936

## Summary
Equinox is a 2021 indie adventure video game developed and published by Open Alpha. It was released digitally on Steam for Microsoft Windows and macOS on 3 December 2021.

## Key Facts
- Equinox is an adventure video game released on 2021-12-03.  
- Developer and publisher: Open Alpha.  
- Platforms: Microsoft Windows and macOS.  
- Distributed digitally via Steam (Steam application ID 1778590).  
- Game mode: single-player.  
- Genre classification: adventure video game.  
- Characteristic: indie game.  
- Official/short website URL: https://bit.ly/openalpha (language: English).  
- Language of the work/name: English.

## FAQs
### Q: What is Equinox?
A: Equinox is an indie adventure video game developed and published by Open Alpha and released in 2021.

### Q: When was Equinox released?
A: Equinox was published on 2021-12-03.

### Q: What platforms does Equinox run on?
A: Equinox is available for Microsoft Windows and macOS.

### Q: Where is Equinox distributed and how can I find it on Steam?
A: Equinox is distributed digitally via Steam. Its Steam application ID is 1778590.

## Why It Matters
Equinox represents a self-published indie adventure title by the studio Open Alpha, distributed through mainstream digital channels. As an indie single-player adventure released on both Microsoft Windows and macOS, it exemplifies a common independent development and distribution model where the same studio handles development and publishing and uses platforms like Steam for digital distribution. The game's presence across multiple game databases and identifier systems (Steam, steamgriddb, mod_db, lutris, VGList, IGDB, and others) supports discoverability and cataloging in the gaming ecosystem. For researchers, curators, and players, Equinox is a concise example of a 2021 indie release that targeted cross-desktop-platform availability and relied on digital distribution rather than physical media.

## Notable For
- Developed and published by the same independent studio: Open Alpha.  
- Official publication date: 2021-12-03.  
- Digital distribution via Steam with Steam application ID 1778590 (available on Windows and macOS).  
- Listed across multiple game databases and services (steamgriddb_id 5302587; vgtimes_id equinox-1986; mod_db and lutris entries).  
- Classified as an indie, single-player adventure game with English as the language of the work.

## Body

### Overview
- Instance: video game.  
- Title: Equinox.  
- Genre: adventure video game.  
- Characteristic: indie game.  
- Game mode: single-player.

### Development and Publishing
- Developer: Open Alpha.  
- Publisher: Open Alpha.  
- Official short URL: https://bit.ly/openalpha (language qualifier: English).

### Platforms and Distribution
- Platform support: Microsoft Windows; macOS.  
- Distribution format: digital distribution.  
- Distributed by: Steam.  
- Steam application ID: 1778590 (qualified for Microsoft Windows and macOS).

### Release
- Publication date: 2021-12-03.

### Technical and Database Identifiers
- Steam application ID: 1778590.  
- SteamGridDB ID: 5302587.  
- VGTimes ID: equinox-1986.  
- Lutris game ID: equinox--2.  
- Mod DB game ID: equinox.  
- Indie DB game ID: equinox.  
- VGList video game ID: 45969.  
- GamerProfiles game ID: Vg8j.  
- Internet Game Database game ID: equinox--2 (qualifier: 197403).  
- IsThereAnyDeal ID: equinox.

### Classification and Language
- Instance of: video game.  
- Language of work or name: English.  
- Has characteristic: indie game.

### Software Engine
- Software engine identifier provided: Q63966 (identifier supplied in source material).

### Distribution and Discovery Notes
- Distributed digitally via Steam.  
- Multiple database IDs assist in cataloging and cross-referencing across game services and archives.

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## References

1. Steam
2. Mod DB