Choose the Line
Choose the Line if it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. the Line launched in 2017.
the Line vs Dungeon Mercenaries
the Line and Dungeon Mercenaries both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. the Line (2017) is 7 years older than Dungeon Mercenaries (2024). the Line is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Dungeon Mercenaries (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 Dungeon Mercenaries
Choose Dungeon Mercenaries if you want an Action, Strategy, and RPG game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dungeon Mercenaries launched in 2024.
Both the Line and Dungeon Mercenaries sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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 |  Dungeon Mercenaries | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 57.1% positive (14 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Marginal act | Redboy Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- the Line (2017) is 7 years older than Dungeon Mercenaries (2024).
- the Line is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Dungeon Mercenaries (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
the Line vs Dungeon Mercenaries — FAQ
- Should I play the Line or Dungeon Mercenaries first?
- If you want chronology, the Line (2017) came out before Dungeon Mercenaries (2024). 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 Dungeon Mercenaries similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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.