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About Inline

Inline is a single player casual puzzle game. It was developed by Light Bringer Games inc. and was released on June 1, 2018. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Inline is an atmospheric, relaxing and minimalist experience reminiscent of classic puzzle games. Arrange the shapes you are given on a grid to form and clear as many lines as possible in this simple yet challenging game.

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96%Audience ScoreBased on 83 reviews
gameplay5 positive mentions
story1 negative mentions

  • Relaxing and calming puzzle gameplay, great for unwinding and playing without stress or time pressure.
  • Highly customizable game modes and options, allowing players to tailor difficulty, grid size, piece distribution, and more.
  • Engaging mechanics with a fresh take on Tetris-style block placement, plus charming easter eggs and polished minimalist audiovisual presentation.
  • Limited variety with only one official game mode and a single map, which may reduce long-term replayability.
  • Repetitive missions and lack of significant gameplay innovation compared to classic Tetris causing some players to lose interest over time.
  • Missing features such as leaderboards, timed modes, and more audiovisual variation that could enhance challenge and engagement.
  • gameplay

    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    36% positive mentions, 43% neutral mentions, 21% negative mentions

    The gameplay is praised for being simple, relaxing, and addictive, with clever achievements and enjoyable extras like customizable modes and easter eggs. It's well-suited for players who appreciate quiet, unhurried puzzle experiences, though some feel it lacks innovation. Overall, it offers satisfying and engaging mechanics that are easy to learn but challenging to master.

    • “Those were 5 very satisfying hours of gameplay.”
    • “From a relaxing and chill atmosphere and gameplay to how sharp-minded achievements are named.”
    • “Gameplay, like all good puzzles, is very simple to learn, challenging to master, and highly addictive.”
    • “The game with such poor gameplay shouldn't cost 5 dollars.”
    • “All the same mechanics wrapped in a new packaging.”
    • “With the bonus of customizable gameplay instead of single play with set rules!”
  • music

    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    57% positive mentions, 43% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music in the game is consistently praised for being relaxing, calming, and atmospheric, enhancing the overall stress-free and enjoyable puzzle experience. Users find the soundtrack fitting and soothing, contributing significantly to the game's charm and replay value.

    • “Simple Tetris-like game, but quite entertaining and with a really relaxing soundtrack.”
    • “This is a lovely and astonishingly relaxing puzzle game, thanks to the soundtrack and soothing way the transitions are handled.”
    • “Well put together, bug free, interesting, good music, nice game board, easy controls, easy to learn, loads of options and worth the price.”
  • graphics

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    43% positive mentions, 43% neutral mentions, 14% negative mentions

    The game features a minimalist art style that is pleasant and enjoyable for casual play sessions. While the graphics are clean and complemented by nice visuals, they are simple and not particularly remarkable. Overall, the presentation is solid but understated.

    • “Has a nice minimalist art style. I liked it and enjoyed sitting down for 20 or 30 minutes to play for a bit.”
    • “Review: it was a good game; nice graphics, music, sound effects, gameplay, and clever achievements.”
    • “There's no timer, you can earn skips, the music and visuals are nice.”
    • “The graphic content is minimalistic but there is nothing special about it.”
  • replayability

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The game offers a relaxing and enjoyable experience with quick completion, yet provides endless replay value through additional challenges and modes. However, some users feel replayability could be enhanced with more initial difficulties or diverse modes. Overall, it maintains decent replay potential beyond the main gameplay.

    • “Very fun and relaxing game, fast to get 100% completion, but of course endless hours of replay value.”
    • “More modes and/or initial difficulties would be nicer and up replayability.”
    • “More modes and/or initial difficulties would be nicer and improve replayability.”
    • “This offers a bit of replayability and additional challenge if you feel the normal mode is too easy.”
  • atmosphere

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's atmosphere is praised for its relaxing and chill vibes, enhanced by atmospheric sound and music, making it an ideal way to unwind, especially in rainy settings. The thoughtful naming of achievements also contributes to the engaging ambiance.

    • “Inline is a great way to relax at the end of a day, especially with the rainy atmosphere.”
    • “From a relaxing and chill atmosphere and gameplay to how sharp-minded achievements are named.”
    • “Atmospheric sound and music.”
  • story

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The game lacks a story, offering no narrative or plot elements.

    • “No story”
  • humor

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor in the game is highlighted by its funny easter eggs, adding a lighthearted and enjoyable touch to the overall relaxing and simple gameplay experience.

    • “Also, funny easter eggs!”
    • “Relaxing soundtrack, simple gameplay and funny easter eggs!”
  • grinding

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Grinding in the game is notably intense and time-consuming, often requiring multiple attempts or extensive effort to progress.

  • stability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game is praised for its stability, being well put together and bug-free. Users find it easy to control and learn, with a smooth gameplay experience overall.

    • “Well put together, bug free, interesting, good music, nice game board, easy controls, easy to learn, loads of options and worth the price.”
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Play Times

400h Median play time
400h Average play time
400-400h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 1 analyzed playthroughs
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Inline is a casual puzzle game. Common tags for Inline include free to play, indie, 2d, family friendly, relaxing and others.

Inline is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.

On average players spend around 400 hours playing Inline.

Inline was released on June 1, 2018.

Inline was developed by Light Bringer Games inc..

Inline has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Inline for its gameplay but disliked it for its replayability.

Inline is a single player game.

Similar games include Lines X Free, Hook, Hook, Lines X, Hexologic and others.