Choose the Line
Choose the Line if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. the Line launched in 2017.
the Line vs Othercide
the Line and Othercide 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 Othercide (2020). Othercide scores higher on Steam reviews (83.4% 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 Othercide
Choose Othercide if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,456 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both the Line and Othercide 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 |  Othercide | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 57.1% positive (14 reviews) | 83.4% positive (2,456 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Marginal act | Lightbulb Crew |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- the Line (2017) is 3 years older than Othercide (2020).
- Othercide scores higher on Steam reviews (83.4% positive) than the Line (57.1% positive).
- the Line is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Othercide (3.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Othercide is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; the Line has no Deck rating yet.
the Line vs Othercide — FAQ
- Should I play the Line or Othercide first?
- If you want chronology, the Line (2017) came out before Othercide (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 Othercide 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.