Choose LYNE
Choose LYNE if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,536 Steam reviews back the pick.
LYNE vs Path
LYNE and Path 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. LYNE (2014) is 5 years older than Path (2019). Path is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than LYNE (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Path
Choose Path if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Path launched in 2019.
Both LYNE and Path 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
 LYNE |  Path | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.2% positive (3,536 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Thomas Bowker | Y-Square Games G.K. |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- LYNE (2014) is 5 years older than Path (2019).
- Path is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than LYNE (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- LYNE is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Path has no Deck rating yet.
LYNE vs Path — FAQ
- Should I play LYNE or Path first?
- If you want chronology, LYNE (2014) came out before Path (2019). 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 LYNE and Path 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.
- Does LYNE run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — LYNE is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Path doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.