Choose The Line
Choose The Line if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 94% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Line launched in 2020.
The Line vs Mirage: Ignis Fatuus
The Line and Mirage: Ignis Fatuus both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Casual on Steam. The Line (2020) is 5 years older than Mirage: Ignis Fatuus (2025). The Line is currently ~94% cheaper on Steam than Mirage: Ignis Fatuus (0.99 USD vs. 16.99 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 Mirage: Ignis Fatuus
Choose Mirage: Ignis Fatuus if you want the Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mirage: Ignis Fatuus launched in 2025.
Both The Line and Mirage: Ignis Fatuus sit in Indie, Adventure, 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 |  Mirage: Ignis Fatuus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 16.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PaulArt | Illam |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- The Line (2020) is 5 years older than Mirage: Ignis Fatuus (2025).
- The Line is currently ~94% cheaper on Steam than Mirage: Ignis Fatuus (0.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
The Line vs Mirage: Ignis Fatuus — FAQ
- Should I play The Line or Mirage: Ignis Fatuus first?
- If you want chronology, The Line (2020) came out before Mirage: Ignis Fatuus (2025). 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 Mirage: Ignis Fatuus similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.