Choose LYNE
Choose LYNE if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. 3,536 Steam reviews back the pick.
LYNE vs Linelight
LYNE and Linelight 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 3 years older than Linelight (2017). Linelight scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% 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 Linelight
Choose Linelight if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Linelight launched in 2017.
Both LYNE and Linelight sit in Indie and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (95.2% vs 96.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 LYNE |  Linelight | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.2% positive (3,536 reviews) | 96.6% positive (437 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Thomas Bowker | My Dog Zorro |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- LYNE (2014) is 3 years older than Linelight (2017).
- Linelight scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than LYNE (95.2% positive).
- LYNE is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Linelight (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
LYNE vs Linelight — FAQ
- Which is better, LYNE or Linelight?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: LYNE sits at 95.2% positive (3,536 reviews), Linelight at 96.6% (437). 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 Linelight first?
- If you want chronology, LYNE (2014) came out before Linelight (2017). 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 Linelight 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 Linelight 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.