StrategyFit check
Is The Line worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- VR newcomers seeking a short introductory experience
- Players interested in interactive stories about relationships and change
- Audience members drawn to miniature environments and physical object interaction
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a long-form game with extended progression
- Players looking for repeated sessions with substantial replayability or complex systems
- Players who do not use VR experiences
Our take on The Line
The presentation foregrounds awards and its role as a VR showcase, while the core experience lasts only 15–20 minutes. That short runtime places it closer to an interactive narrative vignette than a full-length adventure or simulation.
What is The Line?
The Line is a 15–20-minute VR interactive story about Pedro and Rosa, two figurines whose relationship is shaped by love and fear of change.
Set inside a miniature version of 1940s São Paulo, the experience uses physical interaction with the model: players turn knobs and move beneath machinery to reveal parts of the narrative. It is presented as a VR showcase for first-time users and includes narration in English, Portuguese, Korean, and simplified Chinese. Subtitles with SDH are available in English, Portuguese, Korean, Japanese, French, Spanish, German, and simplified Chinese. The experience received the 2020 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Innovation in Interactive Media and the Best VR Experience award at the 76th Venice International Film Festival.
How The Line plays
- 01Miniature city setting
- The story takes place in a scaled model of 1940s São Paulo.
- 02Physical story interactions
- Turning controls and moving beneath the machinery reveals parts of the narrative.
- 03Multilingual narration
- Voice narration is available in English, Portuguese, Korean, and simplified Chinese.
- 04SDH subtitle options
- Subtitles with SDH are provided in eight languages, including Japanese, French, Spanish, and German.
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The Line: platforms & release
Is The Line worth it?
It is worth it if: VR newcomers seeking a short introductory experience. Skip it if: players seeking a long-form game with extended progression.
Where can I download The Line?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens The Line's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is The Line on?
Windows only.
