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 Flex hooks
LYNE and Flex hooks 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 7 years older than Flex hooks (2021). LYNE scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Flex hooks (92.3% positive). 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 Flex hooks
Choose Flex hooks if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Flex hooks launched in 2021.
Both LYNE and Flex hooks 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 |  Flex hooks | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.2% positive (3,536 reviews) | 92.3% positive (39 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Thomas Bowker | Thedox Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- LYNE (2014) is 7 years older than Flex hooks (2021).
- LYNE scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Flex hooks (92.3% positive).
- Flex hooks is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than LYNE (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- LYNE is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Flex hooks has no Deck rating yet.
LYNE vs Flex hooks — FAQ
- Should I play LYNE or Flex hooks first?
- If you want chronology, LYNE (2014) came out before Flex hooks (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 LYNE and Flex hooks 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. Flex hooks doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.