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Games like LYNE

  • 24 games
  • Updated May 4, 2026

Players who liked LYNE also play

The closest matches to LYNE: Hook, Hexcells, klocki, Mini Metro, and Dissembler. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

  1. Rank 01

    Why this

    Also Mouse only and Touch-Friendly, like LYNE.

    • $1.79 (Price checked Nov 4)
    • 2015
  2. Rank 03

    Why this

    Also Mouse only and Abstract, like LYNE.

    • $1.79 (Price checked Nov 4)
    • 2016
  1. Rank 04

    Mini Metro

    • $6.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2015
  2. Rank 05

    Dissembler

    Why this: Shares daily puzzles with LYNE.

    • $4.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • 2018
  3. Rank 06

    Yugo Puzzle

    • $5.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2021
  4. Rank 07

    Linelith

    Why this: Shares line drawing with LYNE.

    • $2.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2022
  5. Rank 08

    Linelight

    Why this: Same relaxing mood as LYNE.

    • $9.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2017

The full ranked list: top 24 games like LYNE

Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
  1. 1
    Hook

    Also Mouse only and Touch-Friendly, like LYNE.

    • 97% of 3,838 reviews
  2. 2
    Hexcells

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Casual

    • 97% of 2,917 reviews
  3. 3
    klocki

    Also Mouse only and Abstract, like LYNE.

    • 97% of 1,659 reviews
  4. 4
    Mini Metro

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 96% of 6,926 reviews
  5. 5
    Dissembler

    Shares daily puzzles with LYNE.

    • 88% of 59 reviews
  6. 6
    Yugo Puzzle

    Genres: Indie

    • 99% of 95 reviews
  7. 7
    Linelith

    Shares line drawing with LYNE.

    • 99% of 895 reviews
  8. 8
    Linelight

    Same relaxing mood as LYNE.

    • 97% of 437 reviews
  9. 9
    Zen Chess: Mate in One

    Genres: Casual

    • 89% of 212 reviews
  10. 10
    SiNKR 2

    Also Touch-Friendly and Abstract, like LYNE.

    • 94% of 136 reviews
  11. 11
    Kombine

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Casual

    • 67% of 64 reviews
  12. 12
    Polimines

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Casual

    • 79% of 131 reviews
  13. 13
    Osmos

    Same hypnotic mood as LYNE.

    • 89% of 403 reviews
  14. 14
    KNIGHTS

    Also Logic and Procedural Generation, like LYNE.

    • 95% of 388 reviews
  15. 15
    The Bridge

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Adventure

    • 85% of 1,236 reviews
  16. 16
    Inline

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Casual

    • 96% of 83 reviews
  17. 17
    Understand

    Genres: Indie, Casual

    • 91% of 333 reviews
  18. 18
    Manifold Garden

    Genres: Indie, Adventure

    • 95% of 4,329 reviews
  19. 19
    Zen Garden

    Also Abstract and Logic, like LYNE.

    • 69% of 51 reviews
  20. 20
    Circuits

    Genres: Indie, Casual

    • 83% of 680 reviews
  21. 21
    Logic Town

    Also Touch-Friendly and Logic, like LYNE.

    • 91% of 202 reviews
  22. 22
    🔴 Circles

    Genres: Indie, Casual

    • 91% of 118 reviews
  23. 23
    Lumines Arise

    Genres: Action, Indie, Casual

    • 95% of 630 reviews
  24. 24
    Wayout

    Genres: Indie, Casual

    • 85% of 262 reviews
LYNE — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2014
  • Developer: Thomas Bowker
  • Price: $2.99checked Nov 4
  • Steam Deck: Deck Verified
  • 95% of 3,536 reviews
  • Genres: Indie, Casual
  • Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux

Players highlight

  • Brain stays engaged
  • Color scheme is beautiful
  • Relaxing experience
  • Contemplative
  • Cozy
  • Hypnotic

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About LYNE

The closest matches to LYNE: Hook, Hexcells, klocki, Mini Metro, and Dissembler. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If LYNE is your kind of game, the closest matches are Hook, Hexcells and klocki — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as contemplative, cozy and hypnotic, and single out its ambient music and daily puzzles. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

LYNE is a 2014 indie puzzle game by Thomas Bowker where players draw non-crossing lines to connect abstract shapes across a grid. The core mechanic involves filling each board by linking colored shapes without letting paths intersect, with hundreds of handcrafted levels organized into distinct visual modes. Players describe the experience as contemplative and relaxing, noting that the ambient soundtrack complements the minimalist geometric design. Reviewers highlight that simple line-drawing mechanics hide surprising depth, and unlimited daily puzzles provide ongoing challenges. The game runs verified on Steam Deck and holds a 95 percent positive rating from over 3500 Steam reviews.

About LYNE: Deceptively simple. Infinitely complex. LYNE is a minimalist puzzle game that will knot your brain as it calms your soul. Connect the shapes. Fill the board. Lose yourself in the interflowing paths of LYNE.

Is LYNE worth buying?

  • 95% of 3,536 Steam reviews are positive.
  • We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
  • Price: $2.99 (checked Nov 10).
  • People who recommend it had played a median of 12 h when they wrote their review.
  • Steam Deck Verified.

What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews

People who play it also play: Hook, Hexcells, klocki

How this verdict works →

Mobile version

LYNE is also on Google Play and App Store. What the store pages declare:

  • No ads declared on Google Play (checked 2026-11-04, source)
  • No in-app purchases declared on Google Play (checked 2026-11-04, source)
  • No In-App Purchases listed on the App Store (checked 2026-11-05, source)
  • App Store privacy label: no "Data Used to Track You" (checked 2026-11-05, source)

On our lists: Pay once, no in-app purchases

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Frequently asked about LYNE

Can I run it?

Is LYNE verified for Steam Deck?

Yes — LYNE is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.

How much does LYNE cost?

LYNE is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).

What games are most similar to LYNE?

Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside LYNE are Hook, Hexcells, klocki.

Who developed LYNE?

LYNE was developed by Thomas Bowker.