# Dot's Home — user reviews > 106 indexed App Store user reviews of Dot's Home by Rise-Home Stories Project, rated 4.60/5 from 383 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dots-home/id1588125402/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dots-home/id1588125402.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 317 · 4★ 26 · 3★ 17 · 2★ 7 · 1★ 16 ## What do users think of Dot's Home? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🩶 Emotional and impactful story - 👍 Engaging gameplay with meaningful choices - 🎨 Beautiful art style and visuals - 💡 Educates on important social issues - 🙌 Raises awareness of housing discrimination **Cons** - ⏱️ Game is too short - 🤔 Choices don't always impact the ending - 📖 Can feel like watching a movie rather than playing a game **Commonly reported bugs** - Some players experienced issues with getting stuck or unable to progress - Occasional technical glitches reported **Most requested features** - Expand the story with more chapters or side stories - Add more interactivity and gameplay elements - Provide more guidance and flexibility in certain game mechanics ## Newest reviews (17 of 106) ### 4/5 — Awesome lessons *2025-08-18, version 1.4* this game is more about ethical choices than solving puzzles. It's a great opportunity to talk with young people about consequences and the ramifications of our actions. Graphics and soundtrack are great. I wish this was much much longer- would have been 5 stars. ### 3/5 — Whatever *2025-06-25, version 1.5* Apparently, I’m dumber than the average bear, at least when it comes to games. I don't understand *how* I’m supposed to do things and it kinda’ annoys me. How hard would it be to include very precise instructions? I understand what’s supposed to happen but have no idea how. This game gives me a brief look at some of the characters, a key being pulled from a pocket, a pathway, Grandma … I click on “new game” and go nowhere. Oh well. I just won’t play games. ### 4/5 — Cute Inspiring Game *2025-06-25, version 1.4* I love the fact that our MC is a natural-hair Black woman. The story has a lot of history and shows struggles that Black and Brown people have been through and continue to go through. While the game off to a great start, the gameplay is boring. There’s no purpose of the backpack items. You aren’t able to examine the deed. The dialogue doesn’t change regardless of your choices. ### 3/5 — Needs some work *2025-05-13, version 1.5* It’s definitely for kids maybe 8 years and older that can understand and read not at 4 years old. It could be better. The outcome is the same. After I played twice that was it I deleted it. It has potential. Needs work. Could discuss how they saved and bought a house. Discuss fixed vs arm mortgage. Ect. ### 4/5 — good pay *2025-05-05, version 1.4* I like this game ### 5/5 — AMAZING! *2025-02-02, version 1.5* “Dot’s Home” is a deeply impactful and thought-provoking mobile game that masterfully blends storytelling, history, and social awareness. Developed by the Detroit-based Rise-Home Stories Project, this narrative-driven game follows Dot, a young Black woman who embarks on a time-traveling journey to uncover the history of housing discrimination, racial inequity, and systemic injustices that have shaped her family’s past and present. With its rich storytelling, engaging gameplay, and educational significance, Dot’s Home is a must-play for those who appreciate history, social justice, and immersive storytelling. ### 5/5 — My personal opinion *2025-02-02, version 1.5* This is by far the most empowering game i've ever played. I love the story, and how this has multiple endings. But most importantly, this game sends a powerful message. What a great way to start off BHM! ### 5/5 — SO beautiful!! *2024-12-04, version 1.4* I cannot believe this game is free. I’m gonna make everyone I know play it. 11/10 storytelling ### 5/5 — YOU ATEE *2024-07-26, version 1.5* You did your big one with this one, it’s really underrated. 🩷 ### 5/5 — Great storyline *2024-05-04, version 1.5* This game is challenging and has a interesting storyline. It offer a lot of options. ### 4/5 — Interesting Story *2024-03-21, version 1.5* Dot’s home is a short but interesting puzzle game that explores the themes of family and what makes a home. I enjoyed the subject matter and the animation style was lovely but it was quite short and there wasn’t a lot to do. Still worth checking out though. ### 5/5 — Teaches about discrimination *2024-03-19, version 1.4* This game does a great job at showing housing discrimination towards POC. It really makes you think about which choices to pick because there isn’t really a correct answer. It’s short and straight to the point. If you want a little insight about this topic then this is a great choice ### 2/5 — Stereotype game *2024-03-18, version 1.3* This game is playing along the lines of today's social media-driven narratives. Understanding what happened in history and how people ended up where they are today should be the foundation of this game. I see this game only reinforcing the negative bias in today's world and not providing value to those who want to progress meaningfully. ### 5/5 — Needs more content- GREAT IDEA THO! *2024-03-07, version 1.4* I finished this in about an hour or so. Needs more content. This is a great way for people to learn about what other cultures in their communities go through, and helps instill determination not to allow it to continue. Make more! Sooooo much more!❤️💯 ### 5/5 — Great game *2024-02-04, version 1.4* This is a great game and really opened my eyes even further to what the African American community had/has to deal with. It’s honestly one of the games that I’ll remember for a while. Made me cry ### 5/5 — I LOVE this game. *2024-01-17, version 1.4* So this game is like amazing! At the start it didin’t make sense to me, but than I started understanding the controls. It’s so fun. I finished half of the levels in 1 hour. I totally recommend to people who like adventures games. ### 5/5 — Amazing game recommend *2023-10-15, version 1.4* This game is a really good game it’s mysterious and brilliant but the only this that’s hard is when dot has a dream but out of all this game is brilliant ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Great game but… *2025-02-03, version 1.5* Way too short!! ### 1/5 — Klan propaganda? *2025-02-02, version 1.5* A rather puzzling game that seems to assume people enjoy living in squalor. The game seems to show some sort of paranoia to bettering one’s lot in life but doesn’t seem to really be able to explain where the paranoia is coming from. The implications that the grandmother would be happier as a sharecropper and was somehow tricked into buying a home and that the parents belong in rat infested projects are…. Disturbing. ### 1/5 — Why? *2023-10-04, version 1.3* This seems like a very patronizing app. Just something to make it look like they cared but said nothing. Nice, safe, neutral, and boring. Could have been somuch more but I get the feeling that inspiring was the last thing that they wanted this app to be. ### 1/5 — I’m tired of this. *2023-02-04, version 1.3* Many groups of people in history have been mistreated by another. We all understand that it can be quite tragic to remember and be reminded of what took place in American history. However, no one should paint all Americans with the same brush. My family immigrated from Romania, Germany, and Holland in the late 1800’s because of increasing hatred and bigotry towards people of diverse heritages. We found freedom in America! It’s really sad to see similar things going on in America today. I am light colored skinned American with no ties to the Americans who enslaved other people with different tones of skin. Will we ever move on from the divide? Not till Jesus comes and makes everything right. ### 1/5 — Oppression in an App *2023-02-04, version 1.3* From the get go this app is just another CRT driven agenda Mind of oppression why live in the past when you can move forward and make a change for yourself and your community Instead you are here crying about the “white folks” treating you like slaves Take some time responsibility and accountability for your pre generational ignorance and stupidity and follower mindset There were plenty of black people who made a beautiful life for themselves and were great and successful business owners Why not make a video game with a positive mindset to put forward instead of the continuing loop and cycle of oppression ### 1/5 — Those darn wite poeple *2023-02-04, version 1.3* i love being fed propaganda ### 1/5 — Pandering *2023-02-02, version 1.3* I don’t know who thought this was a good idea but NO! I see where it could have gone but it missed the mark. ### 1/5 — Humanity continues to fail *2023-02-02, version 1.3* So this game teaches because you’re black the housing market is unfair? Not because the housing market is just unfair? Checks out ### 1/5 — If you have a iPhone please do not download this game *2022-12-08, version 1.3* It was pretty good until I was talking to dot dad from the past and win it the conversation was over I couldn’t move and I couldn’t pick up his wallet that he had dropped or his chair or box on the top of the screen didn’t go away so that’s why I rated it a zero out of 10 ### 1/5 — Boring do not download! *2022-06-15* This game was a disappointment to me because it looked good. Playing was very boring and all you do is talk to people and walk around (basically the summary) not only that but the characters where completely blank, they would not load in they where either all blanked out( completely white or black) or half of them would not even appear where they where supposed to be. If the developers make the game more enjoyable then I’d change the review. I recommend you don’t buy this game because it’s pretty laggy and extremely boring. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — AWESOME *2026-03-07, version 1.6* I WOULD RECOMMMEND ### 5/5 — LOVED IT SO MUCH *2025-10-25, version 1.4* super fun loved how im able to make my own choices. ive been searching for games like this for ever now thats i found it just makes me happy.and this game i sgreat for people who gets bored easily like me. ### 5/5 — LOVE!! *2025-09-22, version 1.5* Amazing game, as a white woman this for some reason made me feel slightly emotional. (In a good way) I love the message behind the game and the storyline is super sweet. I also love the art style and the game controls are super easy and fun to use, only downside is that this game is pretty short. I would love another game like this or perhaps the creators could add more chapters/side stories etc to it. Either way I highly recommend this game it’s super fun! 🩶 ### 5/5 — Beautifully made for someone who has lived this life *2025-08-17, version 1.5* I’m absolutely amazed with how thoughtful and sweet this was. It made me miss my grandma 🥲 it made me think of my grandparents I miss them both. I absolutely would play it again if it was longer. ### 5/5 — A LOT to say *2025-08-15, version 1.5* This game is so fun I love how it was like a book/movie/novel pls make more if the series ### 5/5 — Cute game with some heart wrenching choices! *2025-05-24, version 1.5* The pacing is a little slow and this is definitely more of an interactive story than a choices matter video game. But I love it! For being a free story based game, it’s very fun! A couple story choices made me actually pause the game to think about it. It deals with the issues of housing and race in nuanced and complex ways. Absolutely worth a half hour of your time! ### 5/5 — Great story *2025-04-14, version 1.5* Great story would love to hear more ### 5/5 — ❤️❤️❤️ *2025-03-27, version 1.5* Great game loved it🥰 ### 5/5 — Thought provoking and fun *2025-02-07, version 1.5* Dot’s home is a fun game about renting, homeownership, and home loans. Players decisions do have an effect on the stories conclusion. My favorite parts were the art style and newspaper clips.The game is can be finished in under 3 hours or less. An area for improvement would the pamphlets section. More guidance and flexibility to approach that aspect would have helpful. Overall it’s a fun game and educational. I recommend checking out. ### 5/5 — Amazing Game *2025-02-04, version 1.5* This is amazing game and very well executed game I love it. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-11.*