Fit check
Is The Line worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players who enjoy short narrative adventures built around reading and deduction
- Puzzle fans seeking four difficult challenges within a story
- Science-fiction adventure players interested in investigating a missing team
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a long adventure may reach the ending quickly because the game is described as short
- Players who prefer low-pressure puzzles may hit a wall at the four challenges described as highly difficult
- Players who do not want to examine story details may struggle because those details provide the puzzle clues
Our take on The Line
Players who skim story details will likely bounce when a puzzle requires information gathered from the narrative. The four puzzles are described as highly difficult, creating another clear stopping point for anyone seeking a lighter deduction experience.
What is The Line?
The Line is a narrative adventure set in a future where rising seas have flooded most of the planet and caused social collapse.
Survivors organize into three-person teams called lines, tasked with finding survivors in abandoned cities and moving them to remaining dry areas. After several lines disappear, an exploration group follows their trails to recover supplies and discover what happened. The player takes the role of a scout investigating line 14. Progress requires finding parts of the story that contain clues for solving the puzzles. The investigation unfolds over six chapters and includes four highly difficult puzzles. The game is short and requires close attention to everything that is read. It was created by one person.
How The Line plays
- 01Story-Based Puzzles
- Information found in the narrative provides the clues needed to solve the puzzles.
- 02Six-Chapter Investigation
- The search for line 14 follows the team's trail across six chapters.
- 03Four Difficult Puzzles
- The investigation contains four puzzles described as highly difficult.
The Line compared to similar games
The Line follows a six-chapter investigation in which story details provide clues for four puzzles. Jusant is an action-puzzle climbing game focused on reaching the top of a tower, choosing routes, using climbing tools, and managing stamina.
The Line: platforms & release
Is The Line worth it?
It is worth it if: players who enjoy short narrative adventures built around reading and deduction. Skip it if: players seeking a long adventure may reach the ending quickly because the game is described as short.
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.
