Choose the Line
Choose the Line if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 78% cheaper on the Steam Store. the Line launched in 2017.
the Line vs Bonfire
the Line and Bonfire both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. the Line (2017) is 3 years older than Bonfire (2020). Bonfire scores higher on Steam reviews (73.7% positive) than the Line (57.1% 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 Bonfire
Choose Bonfire if you want a Strategy, RPG, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Bonfire launched in 2020.
Both the Line and Bonfire sit in Indie 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
 the Line |  Bonfire | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 57.1% positive (14 reviews) | 73.7% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Marginal act | MoaCube |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- the Line (2017) is 3 years older than Bonfire (2020).
- Bonfire scores higher on Steam reviews (73.7% positive) than the Line (57.1% positive).
- the Line is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than Bonfire (3.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
the Line vs Bonfire — FAQ
- Should I play the Line or Bonfire first?
- If you want chronology, the Line (2017) came out before Bonfire (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 the Line and Bonfire similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.