Choose Lines X
Choose Lines X if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lines X launched in 2017.
Lines X vs Nonogram - The Greatest Painter
Lines X and Nonogram - The Greatest Painter both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Lines X (2017) is 1 year older than Nonogram - The Greatest Painter (2018). Nonogram - The Greatest Painter scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than Lines X (71.3% 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 Nonogram - The Greatest Painter
Choose Nonogram - The Greatest Painter if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.3% positive across 168 reviews.
Both Lines X and Nonogram - The Greatest Painter sit in Strategy, 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 X |  Nonogram - The Greatest Painter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.3% positive (345 reviews) | 89.3% positive (168 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Konstructors | Konstructors |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Lines X (2017) is 1 year older than Nonogram - The Greatest Painter (2018).
- Nonogram - The Greatest Painter scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than Lines X (71.3% positive).
- Lines X is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Nonogram - The Greatest Painter (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Nonogram - The Greatest Painter is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Lines X has no Deck rating yet.
Lines X vs Nonogram - The Greatest Painter — FAQ
- Which is better, Lines X or Nonogram - The Greatest Painter?
- On Steam reviews Nonogram - The Greatest Painter scores higher (89.3% positive) than Lines X (71.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Nonogram - The Greatest Painter is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Lines X or Nonogram - The Greatest Painter first?
- If you want chronology, Lines X (2017) came out before Nonogram - The Greatest Painter (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 Lines X and Nonogram - The Greatest Painter similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.