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.
Linelight vs Inline
Linelight and Inline 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. Linelight (2017) is 1 year older than Inline (2018). Both sit near 97% positive on Steam (Linelight: 437 reviews, Inline: 83). 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 Inline
Choose Inline if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Inline launched in 2018.
Both Linelight and Inline sit in Indie and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96.6% vs 96.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Linelight |  Inline | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 96.6% positive (437 reviews) | 96.4% positive (83 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | My Dog Zorro | Light Bringer Games inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Linelight (2017) is 1 year older than Inline (2018).
- Both sit near 97% positive on Steam (Linelight: 437 reviews, Inline: 83).
- Inline is free; Linelight is paid (9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Linelight is Deck Verified, Inline is Deck Playable.
Linelight vs Inline — FAQ
- Should I play Linelight or Inline first?
- If you want chronology, Linelight (2017) came out before Inline (2018). 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 Linelight and Inline 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.
- Is Inline free?
- Yes — Inline is a free-to-play Steam title. Linelight is paid (9.99 USD).