Choose Quern - Undying Thoughts
Choose Quern - Undying Thoughts if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,480 Steam reviews back the pick.
Quern - Undying Thoughts vs The Line
Quern - Undying Thoughts and The Line both land in Adventure 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Quern - Undying Thoughts (2016) is 4 years older than The Line (2020). Quern - Undying Thoughts scores higher on Steam reviews (90.8% positive) than The Line (53.8% 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 The Line
Choose The Line if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 96% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Line launched in 2020.
Both Quern - Undying Thoughts and The Line sit in Adventure 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
 Quern - Undying Thoughts |  The Line | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.8% positive (2,480 reviews) | 53.8% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Zadbox Entertainment | Game Studio 148, Game Studio 148 |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Quern - Undying Thoughts (2016) is 4 years older than The Line (2020).
- Quern - Undying Thoughts scores higher on Steam reviews (90.8% positive) than The Line (53.8% positive).
- The Line is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than Quern - Undying Thoughts (0.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Quern - Undying Thoughts is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Line has no Deck rating yet.
Quern - Undying Thoughts vs The Line — FAQ
- Should I play Quern - Undying Thoughts or The Line first?
- If you want chronology, Quern - Undying Thoughts (2016) came out before The Line (2020). 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 Quern - Undying Thoughts and The Line similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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 Quern - Undying Thoughts run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Quern - Undying Thoughts is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Line doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.