# Recession

> 2017 early access video game

**Wikidata**: [Q124070209](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q124070209)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/recession-q124070209

## Summary
Recession is an early access video game that launched on July 11, 2017. It is available for Microsoft Windows and macOS and distributed digitally through Steam. The game features single-player, multiplayer, and cooperative game modes.

## Key Facts
- **Classification:** Video game (Early Access).
- **Release Date:** July 11, 2017 (Early Access launch).
- **Supported Platforms:** Microsoft Windows and macOS.
- **Game Modes:** Single-player video game, multiplayer video game, and co-op mode.
- **Distribution:** Digital distribution via Steam.
- **Primary Language:** English.
- **Software Engine:** Wikidata entity Q63966.
- **Steam Application ID:** 510360.

## FAQs
**Q: What game modes are available in Recession?**
A: Recession supports single-player, multiplayer, and co-op modes, allowing players to engage with the game solo or with others.

**Q: What platforms can I play Recession on?**
A: The game is available on Microsoft Windows and macOS operating systems.

**Q: When was Recession first made available?**
A: Recession was released as an early access title on July 11, 2017.

**Q: How is Recession distributed?**
A: It is distributed digitally, primarily through the Steam platform.

## Why It Matters
Recession represents a specific segment of the 2017 indie gaming market that utilized the early access business model to release games incrementally. By supporting both Microsoft Windows and macOS, it catered to the two dominant desktop computing environments, broadening its potential user base. Its digital distribution through Steam highlights the industry shift away from physical media toward online storefronts. The availability of multiple game modes (single-player, multiplayer, and co-op) suggests a focus on replayability and community engagement.

## Notable For
- **Dual-Platform Support:** Availability on both Microsoft Windows and macOS, covering the vast majority of the personal computer market.
- **Early Access Model:** Utilization of the early access business model, allowing players to purchase and play the game during its development phase starting in 2017.
- **Comprehensive Game Modes:** Inclusion of single-player, multiplayer, and co-op modes within a single title.
- **Digital Distribution:** Exclusive distribution via digital channels, specifically Steam, reflecting modern software sales trends.

## Body

### Release and Business Model
Recession is a video game classified under the "early access" business model. It was released for early access on July 11, 2017. The game is distributed digitally by Steam.

### Game Modes and Features
The game supports multiple modes of play:
-   **Single-player video game**
-   **Multiplayer video game**
-   **Co-op mode**

The language of the work is English. The software engine utilized is identified in the knowledge base as Wikidata entity Q63966.

### Supported Platforms
Recession is compatible with two major proprietary operating systems:

-   **Microsoft Windows:**
    -   **Type:** Family of computer operating systems developed by Microsoft.
    -   **History:** First released on November 20, 1985.
    -   **Architecture:** Supports IA-32, ARM, MIPS, PowerPC, and DEC Alpha.
    -   **Significance:** A dominant force in personal computing, popularizing the graphical user interface (GUI).

-   **macOS:**
    -   **Type:** Operating system for Apple computers.
    -   **History:** First released on March 24, 2001 (as Mac OS X).
    -   **Foundation:** Based on Darwin and FreeBSD technologies; certified as UNIX 03.
    -   **Architecture:** Supports PowerPC, x86-64, and AArch64.

### Identifiers and External References
Recession is tracked across numerous gaming databases and services with the following identifiers:
-   **Steam Application ID:** 510360
-   **RAWG Game ID:** recession
-   **Mod DB Game ID:** recession
-   **SteamGridDB ID:** 13386
-   **PCGamingWiki ID:** Recession
-   **GameSpot Game ID:** recession
-   **IsThereAnyDeal ID:** recession
-   **VGList Video Game ID:** 90894
-   **GamerProfiles Game ID:** V4QGv
-   **Giant Bomb ID (former scheme):** 3030-54949
-   **Internet Game Database (IGDB) Game ID:** recession (ID: 38797)

## References

1. Steam
2. Mod DB
3. GameSpot
4. Q124398839