Choose Locomancer
Choose Locomancer if you want a Free To Play game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Locomancer launched in 2017.
Locomancer vs Rolling Line
Locomancer and Rolling Line both land in Indie, Simulation, 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, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Locomancer (2017) is 1 year older than Rolling Line (2018). Rolling Line scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Locomancer (83.7% 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 Rolling Line
Choose Rolling Line if you want the LAN Co-op side of the pairing. 2,058 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Locomancer and Rolling Line sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Tracked Controller Support, 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
 Locomancer |  Rolling Line | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.7% positive (86 reviews) | 96.2% positive (2,058 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Eric Lipschutz | Gaugepunk Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Locomancer (2017) is 1 year older than Rolling Line (2018).
- Rolling Line scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Locomancer (83.7% positive).
- Locomancer is free; Rolling Line is paid (24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Rolling Line is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Locomancer has no Deck rating yet.
Locomancer vs Rolling Line — FAQ
- Should I play Locomancer or Rolling Line first?
- If you want chronology, Locomancer (2017) came out before Rolling Line (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 Locomancer and Rolling Line similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, 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 both Locomancer and Rolling Line have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Locomancer ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Rolling Line ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Is Locomancer free?
- Yes — Locomancer is a free-to-play Steam title. Rolling Line is paid (24.99 USD).