Choose Call of the Sea
Choose Call of the Sea if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,379 Steam reviews back the pick.
Call of the Sea vs The Line
Call of the Sea and The Line both land in Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam. Both released in 2020. Call of the Sea scores higher on Steam reviews (86.8% positive) than The Line (53.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose The Line
Choose The Line if it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Line launched in 2020.
Both Call of the Sea and The Line sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Call of the Sea |  The Line | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.8% positive (2,379 reviews) | 53.8% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Out of the Blue Games | Game Studio 148, Game Studio 148 |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2020.
- Call of the Sea scores higher on Steam reviews (86.8% positive) than The Line (53.8% positive).
- The Line is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Call of the Sea (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Call of the Sea is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Line has no Deck rating yet.
Call of the Sea vs The Line — FAQ
- Are Call of the Sea and The Line similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Call of the Sea run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Call of the Sea is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Line doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.