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The Line vs 11 Years Ago

The Line and 11 Years Ago 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. The Line (2020) is 3 years older than 11 Years Ago (2023). The Line is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than 11 Years Ago (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Line

Choose The Line if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Line launched in 2020.

Choose 11 Years Ago

Choose 11 Years Ago if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 11 Years Ago launched in 2023.

Both The Line and 11 Years Ago 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

The Line vs 11 Years Ago — Steam metadata comparison
The Line — Steam game coverThe Line11 Years Ago — Steam game cover11 Years Ago
Released20202023
GenresIndie, AdventureIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price0.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews53.8% positive (13 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersGame Studio 148, Game Studio 148Commodore Sinapsy, BigRock School

Side by side

The Line vs 11 Years Ago — FAQ

Should I play The Line or 11 Years Ago first?
If you want chronology, The Line (2020) came out before 11 Years Ago (2023). 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 11 Years Ago 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.
The Line vs 11 Years Ago — Verdict (2026) · imho.run