Choose Linelight
Choose Linelight if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Linelight launched in 2017.
Linelight vs Inch by Inch
Linelight and Inch by Inch both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Linelight (2017) is 1 year older than Inch by Inch (2018). Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (Linelight: 437 reviews, Inch by Inch: 47). 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 Inch by Inch
Choose Inch by Inch if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Inch by Inch launched in 2018.
Both Linelight and Inch by Inch sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96.6% vs 95.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Linelight |  Inch by Inch | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.6% positive (437 reviews) | 95.7% positive (47 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | My Dog Zorro | LevelXProject, Dare Looks |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Linelight (2017) is 1 year older than Inch by Inch (2018).
- Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (Linelight: 437 reviews, Inch by Inch: 47).
- Inch by Inch is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Linelight (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Linelight is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Inch by Inch has no Deck rating yet.
Linelight vs Inch by Inch — FAQ
- Should I play Linelight or Inch by Inch first?
- If you want chronology, Linelight (2017) came out before Inch by Inch (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 Inch by Inch similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Linelight run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Linelight is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Inch by Inch doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.