Choose The Line
Choose The Line if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Line launched in 2020.
The Line vs Erwartung
The Line and Erwartung both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. The Line (2020) is 4 years older than Erwartung (2024). The Line is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Erwartung (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 Erwartung
Choose Erwartung if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Erwartung launched in 2024.
Both The Line and Erwartung sit in Adventure on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 The Line |  Erwartung | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (26 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ARVORE | Staatstheater Augsburg, Heimspiel |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Line (2020) is 4 years older than Erwartung (2024).
- The Line is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Erwartung (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
The Line vs Erwartung — FAQ
- Should I play The Line or Erwartung first?
- If you want chronology, The Line (2020) came out before Erwartung (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are The Line and Erwartung similar?
- They overlap on 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.