Choose Across the Grooves
Choose Across the Grooves if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Across the Grooves launched in 2020.
Across the Grooves vs End of Lines
Across the Grooves and End of Lines 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. Across the Grooves (2020) is 3 years older than End of Lines (2023). End of Lines scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Across the Grooves (86.5% 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 End of Lines
Choose End of Lines if you want an Adventure game with Save Anytime. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. End of Lines launched in 2023.
Both Across the Grooves and End of Lines sit in Indie on Steam and both list Adjustable Text Size, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input, 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
 Across the Grooves |  End of Lines | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 13.99 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.5% positive (52 reviews) | 95.2% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nova-box | Nova-box |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Across the Grooves (2020) is 3 years older than End of Lines (2023).
- End of Lines scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Across the Grooves (86.5% positive).
- End of Lines is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Across the Grooves (13.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
Across the Grooves vs End of Lines — FAQ
- Should I play Across the Grooves or End of Lines first?
- If you want chronology, Across the Grooves (2020) came out before End of Lines (2023). 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 Across the Grooves and End of Lines 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.