Choose LYNE
Choose LYNE if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,536 Steam reviews back the pick.
LYNE vs The Entity Code
LYNE and The Entity Code both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. LYNE (2014) is 8 years older than The Entity Code (2022). The Entity Code is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than LYNE (2.99 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 The Entity Code
Choose The Entity Code if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Entity Code launched in 2022.
Both LYNE and The Entity Code sit in Indie 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 |  The Entity Code | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.2% positive (3,536 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Thomas Bowker | Carlos Arroyo |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- LYNE (2014) is 8 years older than The Entity Code (2022).
- The Entity Code is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than LYNE (2.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- LYNE is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Entity Code has no Deck rating yet.
LYNE vs The Entity Code — FAQ
- Should I play LYNE or The Entity Code first?
- If you want chronology, LYNE (2014) came out before The Entity Code (2022). 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 The Entity Code similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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. The Entity Code doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.