End of Lines

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Travel across landscapes devastated by a catastrophic climate meltdown, following a small family in search of somewhere habitable. With limited supplies and facing potential death at every turn, your choices will decide their fate. Will they manage to settle down?

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

62%

Audience ScoreBased on 17 reviews

music4 positive mentions

character development3 negative mentions

The art is absolutely gorgeous, with stunning visuals and a unique style that enhances the storytelling.
The game features a compelling narrative with emotional depth, where each decision feels impactful and leads to different outcomes.
It offers high replayability, allowing players to explore various storylines and endings based on their choices.

The game's political message can feel overly aggressive and detracts from the overall story and character development.
Some players may find the themes of climate change and post-apocalyptic scenarios too bleak or uncomfortable.
The narrative may come across as confusing or lacking coherence, especially in its attempt to convey a real-world agenda.

story
12 mentions
25 % positive mentions
50 % neutral mentions
25 % negative mentions
The story in Nova-box's latest game, "End of Lines," is a poignant exploration of life in a post-climate change world, featuring relatable characters and impactful choices that resonate with current global issues. While some reviewers felt the eco agenda overshadowed character development, many praised the game's depth, replayability, and distinct art style, highlighting the emotional weight and variety of storylines available through multiple playthroughs. Overall, the narrative is engaging and well-crafted, making it a standout aspect of the game.
- “The theme of the game may seem bleak, but above all, the story is about life: the characters are moving, and the choices they make are very relatable.”
- “I've already played it three times and have been surprised by the very different storylines that can be played out, with very different endings.”
- “The story of 'End of Lines' really resonates with a lot of what's going on in the world today, and I think many people will be able to see a personal attachment to it through one of the well-thought-out characters.”
- “The eco agenda slams you in the face at every turn, not leaving space for the story, character development, drama, or anything else, honestly.”
- “End of Lines tells a sad story of what our world looks like after climate change.”
- “The story of End of Lines really resonates with a lot of what's going on in the world today, and I think many people will be able to see a personal attachment to it through one of the well-thought-out characters.”
music
5 mentions
80 % positive mentions
-40 % neutral mentions
60 % negative mentions
The music in the game is consistently praised for its evocative quality, enhancing the overall experience without being intrusive. It complements the stunning visuals and engaging narrative, contributing to a rich atmosphere that players find memorable and worth listening to throughout their journey.
- “The art is utterly gorgeous, the music and sound design evocative, and the characters are wonderfully portrayed.”
- “Visually stunning, with a beautiful musical score, and top-notch narrative writing quality.”
- “The music is not intrusive, but also well worth listening to, as it accompanies the travelers on their journey to who knows where.”
- “The soundtrack feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged during long play sessions.”
- “While the music tries to set a mood, it often falls flat and fails to enhance the overall experience.”
graphics
4 mentions
75 % positive mentions
-50 % neutral mentions
75 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their distinct and stylized artwork, which sets this title apart from previous games by the developer. The use of vibrant colors and expressive gestures effectively enhances the storytelling, contributing to an overall stunning visual experience.
- “I love how distinct the end-of-line plot and artwork are from the previous titles.”
- “The artwork, for anyone who has already played any games by this developer, has its own slightly naive style, but the colors and gestures capture what is taking place.”
- “Artwork, as always with Nova-box games, is absolutely stunning and stylized in such a way that adds to the story.”
- “The graphics feel outdated and lack the polish expected from modern games.”
- “The character models are poorly designed and look like they belong in a last-gen title.”
- “The environments are bland and uninspired, making exploration feel tedious.”
emotional
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its emotional depth, featuring heartbreaking moments that resonate with players. Each decision carries significant weight, contributing to a unique and impactful experience where there are no clear right or wrong choices.
- “Fantastic and emotional game.”
- “Heartbreaking moments throughout; each decision really feels like it matters, and there is no right way of playing.”
replayability
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The game offers significant replayability due to its numerous choices, engaging art, music, writing, and story, making it a compelling visual novel experience.
- “This game is great...lots of choices... replayability...great art, music, writing, and story.”
- “There is replayability to this visual novel.”
character development
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
Character development in the game is criticized for being overshadowed by a heavy-handed eco agenda, leaving little room for storytelling or emotional depth.
- “The eco agenda slams you in the face at every turn, leaving no space for the story, character development, drama, or anything else, honestly.”
- “Character development feels shallow and forced, making it hard to connect with any of the characters.”
- “The lack of meaningful character arcs makes the entire experience feel flat and unengaging.”
gameplay
1 mentions
300 % positive mentions
-500 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
The gameplay is engaging and can be completed in approximately three hours for a first playthrough, indicating a concise yet immersive experience.
- “The gameplay is incredibly engaging, keeping me hooked for hours.”
- “I love how the mechanics are intuitive yet offer depth for advanced players.”
- “The pacing of the gameplay is perfect, with a great balance of challenge and reward.”
- “The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “I encountered numerous bugs that disrupted the gameplay experience.”
- “The controls are clunky and unresponsive, which makes the game frustrating to play.”