Choose LYNE
Choose LYNE if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 3,536 Steam reviews back the pick.
LYNE vs Hook
LYNE and Hook 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 1 year older than Hook (2015). Hook scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than LYNE (95.2% 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 Hook
Choose Hook if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 3,838 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both LYNE and Hook sit in Indie and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (95.2% vs 96.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 LYNE |  Hook | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.2% positive (3,536 reviews) | 96.7% positive (3,838 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Thomas Bowker | Maciej Targoni |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- LYNE (2014) is 1 year older than Hook (2015).
- Hook scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than LYNE (95.2% positive).
- Hook is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than LYNE (2.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
LYNE vs Hook — FAQ
- Which is better, LYNE or Hook?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: LYNE sits at 95.2% positive (3,536 reviews), Hook at 96.7% (3,838). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play LYNE or Hook first?
- If you want chronology, LYNE (2014) came out before Hook (2015). 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 Hook 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.
- Do LYNE and Hook both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.