Choose Lines
Choose Lines if it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lines launched in 2017.
Lines vs Linelight
Lines 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. Both released in 2017. Linelight scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Lines (83.9% 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 Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Linelight launched in 2017.
Both Lines and Linelight 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
 Lines |  Linelight | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.24 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.9% positive (31 reviews) | 96.6% positive (437 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gamious | My Dog Zorro |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2017.
- Linelight scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Lines (83.9% positive).
- Lines is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Linelight (1.24 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Lines is Deck Playable, Linelight is Deck Verified.
Lines vs Linelight — FAQ
- Are Lines 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.