Choose The Line
Choose The Line if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Line launched in 2020.
The Line vs The Virus
The Line and The Virus both land in Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. The Line (2020) is 1 year older than The Virus (2021). The Line is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Virus (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 The Virus
Choose The Virus if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Virus launched in 2021.
Both The Line and The Virus sit in Indie and Casual 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
 The Line |  The Virus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PaulArt | Elusive Panda |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- The Line (2020) is 1 year older than The Virus (2021).
- The Line is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Virus (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
The Line vs The Virus — FAQ
- Should I play The Line or The Virus first?
- If you want chronology, The Line (2020) came out before The Virus (2021). 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 The Virus similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.