# Tyto Ecology

> 2016 video game

**Wikidata**: [Q116471593](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116471593)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/tyto-ecology

## Summary
Tyto Ecology is a 2016 single-player video game released digitally and distributed on Steam. It is available for Microsoft Windows and macOS and was published on 2016-04-14; its official site is http://tyto-online.com/ecology/.

## Key Facts
- Publication date: 2016-04-14 (listed on Steam).  
- Platforms: Microsoft Windows and macOS (Steam metadata references, 2023-01-29).  
- Game mode: single-player video game (Steam reference, 2023-01-29).  
- Distribution format: digital distribution (via Steam).  
- Distributed by: Steam.  
- Official website: http://tyto-online.com/ecology/ (English).  
- Steam application ID: 453750 (qualifiers indicate Microsoft Windows and macOS).  
- Presence in databases: OpenCritic ID 3829; HowLongToBeat ID 39859; MobyGames ID 97103; VGTimes ID tyto-ecology; RawG ID tyto-ecology.  
- Additional identifiers: PCGamingWiki page Tyto_Ecology (PCGamingWiki internal ID 43610), SteamGridDB ID 11157, Giant Bomb former scheme ID 3030-54137, GameSpot ID tyto-ecology, GOG DreamList tyto-ecology-2016.

## FAQs
### Q: What is Tyto Ecology?
A: Tyto Ecology is a single-player video game released in 2016 and distributed digitally on Steam.

### Q: What platforms does Tyto Ecology run on?
A: The game runs on Microsoft Windows and macOS, as listed in its Steam metadata.

### Q: Where can I find official information about Tyto Ecology?
A: The official site is http://tyto-online.com/ecology/ (English), and the game’s Steam store page is listed under application ID 453750.

### Q: When was Tyto Ecology released?
A: Tyto Ecology’s publication date is listed as 2016-04-14.

## Why It Matters
Tyto Ecology is a documented example of a mid-2010s digital-first video game that was released and distributed through major PC storefront infrastructure (Steam). Its availability on both Microsoft Windows and macOS reflects a cross-platform PC release strategy common for independent and digitally distributed titles of the period. The game’s presence across multiple catalogues and indexing services—OpenCritic, HowLongToBeat, MobyGames, PCGamingWiki, RawG, GameSpot and others—demonstrates that it has been recorded and tracked by major game databases and discovery platforms. For researchers, archivists, or players tracking digital releases from 2016, Tyto Ecology provides a concrete data point with multiple stable identifiers (Steam app ID 453750, various database IDs) and an official web presence, making it straightforward to reference and locate across contemporary game information services.

## Notable For
- Released on 2016-04-14 and listed on Steam as application ID 453750.  
- Available on both Microsoft Windows and macOS according to Steam metadata.  
- Distributed primarily via digital distribution on Steam.  
- Catalogued across major game databases (OpenCritic, MobyGames, HowLongToBeat, RawG, GameSpot, PCGamingWiki, SteamGridDB).  
- Official website at http://tyto-online.com/ecology/ with English language metadata.

## Body

### Overview
- Instance: video game.  
- Wikidata short description: "2016 video game."  
- Language of work or name: English.

### Release & Platforms
- Publication date: 2016-04-14 (Steam reference).  
- Platforms: Microsoft Windows and macOS (Steam metadata entry, reference date 2023-01-29).  
- Steam application ID: 453750. The Steam record lists Microsoft Windows and macOS as supported operating systems.

### Distribution & Availability
- Distribution format: digital distribution.  
- Distributed by: Steam.  
- The Steam entry serves as a primary distribution and storefront reference for the title.

### Game Mode
- Listed game mode: single-player video game (Steam metadata, 2023-01-29).

### Official Site & Language
- Official website: http://tyto-online.com/ecology/.  
- Site language: English (Steam metadata reference).

### Identifiers & Database Entries
- Steam application ID: 453750.  
- OpenCritic ID: 3829.  
- HowLongToBeat ID: 39859.  
- MobyGames game ID: 97103.  
- PCGamingWiki page: Tyto_Ecology (PCGamingWiki internal ID 43610).  
- SteamGridDB ID: 11157.  
- VGTimes ID: tyto-ecology.  
- RawG game ID: tyto-ecology.  
- VGList video game ID: 52639.  
- GameSpot ID: tyto-ecology.  
- GOG DreamList ID: tyto-ecology-2016.  
- Lutris game ID: tyto-ecology.  
- Internet Game Database game ID: tyto-ecology (qualifier 33243).  
- Giant Bomb former scheme ID: 3030-54137.  
- Additional tracking IDs: StopGame ID tyto_ecology; VGTIMES ID tyto-ecology; IsThereAnyDeal ID tyto-ecology; GamerProfiles ID 6kjpK.

### References & Metadata Notes
- Many platform and publication metadata entries cite Steam as the source (Steam references include dates such as 2023-01-29 for platform and publication metadata).  
- Several identifiers include reference qualifiers (dates and sources) indicating when the mapping or data snapshot was recorded.

## References

1. Steam
2. GameSpot
3. Q124398839
4. GOG Dreamlist