Just One Line

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"Just One Line" is a minimalist narrative game where players create their own story, one line at a time. With a simple interface and no right or wrong answers, players can let their creativity flow and shape their unique tale. Each playthrough offers a different experience, making it a refreshing and engaging choice for those seeking a different kind of storytelling game.

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55%

Audience ScoreBased on 128 reviews

story16 positive mentions

optimization3 negative mentions

The game has a great concept and offers a unique 'choose your own adventure' experience with meaningful choices.
The writing is engaging and well-crafted, providing a good balance of detail and action.
The art style is charming and adds to the immersive experience of the game.

The game is very short, with only about 18 quests, leading to a repetitive experience.
Combat is overly punishing and lacks a sense of progression, often resulting in frequent character deaths.
There are numerous grammar and spelling errors, which detract from the overall experience.

story
196 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
8%
90%
2%
The game's story is structured around a series of quests that are interconnected, allowing for some choices and consequences based on previous actions. However, many players feel that the limited number of quests and repetitive nature of gameplay diminish the overall narrative experience, making it feel artificial and lacking depth. While there are promising elements and potential for future content, the current state leaves much to be desired in terms of a cohesive overarching storyline and meaningful player choices.
- “Your adventurer, your story.”
- “Each quest has choices, or even entire story paths, only available after certain conditions are met and/or depending on previous quests’ choices!”
- “For an early access game, I was pleasantly surprised at the current depth of the story.”
- “After restarting (which is required to progress in the game) a few times, I got bored of the first handful of quests as I had played them multiple times.”
- “Not only did I feel frustrated that I couldn't even experience all the quests due to the constant deaths and loss of progress, but I also felt stupid for not being able to figure out the nonsensical narrative paths the game tries to lead you down despite not really making much sense.”
- “Some quests are referenced by previous quests, and the whole story is more or less tied to a single event that you unravel in bits, but it certainly doesn't feel like previous decisions have a significant effect on future quests.”
graphics
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
39%
11%
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their charming and simplistic art style, which enhances the overall experience and atmosphere. Players appreciate the adorable character designs and unique locations, noting that the visuals contribute significantly to the enjoyment of quests and character customization. Overall, the production values are considered good, with a consistent aesthetic that complements the game's narrative and gameplay elements.
- “We feature a unique set of locations with fancy toon graphics and a mesmerizing soundtrack to aid your imagination when embarking on epic quests.”
- “It has the core of what hooked me into D&D: the choices that do matter, the interesting stories, the character customization, and more all wrapped up in a delightful art style that is charmingly simplistic!”
- “The production values are good, with a consistent art style.”
- “The game is helped tremendously by the art style.”
- “Just one line is an adventure game with charming graphics.”
- “A great text based game RPG (weapons and gear upgrades etc) with graphic/sound effects/music interaction creating atmosphere, where player decisions count.”
gameplay
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
65%
15%
The gameplay is characterized by a simplistic and unrefined design, featuring only 18 quests that limit the exploration of cause/effect mechanics. Combat is straightforward, with simultaneous damage taken by both the player and enemies, and a lack of advanced mechanics like dodging or parrying. While the experience is immersive, much of the gameplay revolves around reading and making choices rather than traditional action, raising questions about its value given the current content.
- “Overall, gameplay is still unrefined but has a good start.”
- “Although the gameplay is rather simple yet immersive.”
- “Just one line's gameplay articulates between the inn, which is your 'base of operations' and from where you will be able to access the quest board, and the actual quests unfolding.”
- “And with only 18 quests, there isn't really much room to play out the cause/effect mechanic anyway.”
- “Whenever your character attacks, so does the enemy at the same time, and both receive damage. There is no such thing as dodging, parrying, or any other mechanics. The only mechanic is that some weapons are more effective against specific types of opponents, but you can carry only one at a time, so good luck guessing the type of enemy in your next quest.”
- “There is little traditional gameplay, and most of it is spent reading and making choices during the quest.”
replayability
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
80%
20%
The game boasts high replayability, even in its incomplete state, thanks to features like player-created quests and potential DLC contributions, which promise virtually limitless content. This engaging concept enhances the overall experience and encourages players to return for more.
- “Even though the game is still incomplete, the replayability is outstanding.”
- “The ability for players to create their own quests for others to play is in the dev roadmap, providing unlimited replayability.”
- “Allowing players to create DLC, as mentioned in the description, could increase longevity and replayability by offering essentially endless content.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
37%
25%
The music in the game is described as a mix of mesmerizing original soundtracks that enhance the immersive experience, alongside some basic sound effects that lack distinction. While some players appreciate the atmospheric integration of music with graphics and gameplay, others find it unremarkable and not particularly noteworthy. Overall, the music contributes positively to the game's ambiance, but opinions vary on its impact.
- “We feature a unique set of locations with a fancy toon graphics and a mesmerizing OST to aid your imagination when embarking on epic quests.”
- “Nice graphics and music, the quests are awesome.. it really feels like choices have real consequences over the next quests.”
- “A great text-based RPG (weapons and gear upgrades etc) with graphic/sound effects/music interaction creating atmosphere, where player decisions count.”
- “Very basic music and effects, nothing remarkable or worth mentioning.”
- “Very basic music and effects, nothing remarkable or worth mentioning.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
75%
The game's optimization is lacking, with users noting that both menus and overall functionality are not fully refined, impacting performance.
- “The performance of the game is impressive, showcasing a well-optimized experience.”
- “The menus and functionality are generally well-optimized, enhancing user experience.”
- “Menus and functionality in general are still not completely optimized.”
- “Performance issues persist throughout the game.”
- “Menus and functionality in general are still not completely optimized.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is widely praised for its humor, with players finding it exceptionally funny due to its engaging graphics and amusing characters.
- “A very, very funny game!”
- “I love the graphics and the characters, which are extremely funny.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users overwhelmingly criticize the grinding aspect of the game, describing it as tedious and unenjoyable, particularly in the context of farming mechanics.
- “This was a terrible farming game!”
- “This was a terrible farming game!”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The atmosphere of the game is enhanced by its effective use of graphic and sound effects, along with music, creating an immersive experience that complements the text-based RPG elements and emphasizes the impact of player decisions.
- “A great text-based RPG with weapon and gear upgrades, featuring graphic and sound effects, as well as music interaction that creates a captivating atmosphere where player decisions truly count.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users express dissatisfaction with the current design of leaderboards, finding them to be artificial and lacking emotional depth or storytelling value. This sentiment suggests a desire for more meaningful and engaging emotional experiences in the game's competitive elements.
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game has an intriguing beginning; however, it is plagued by bugs and currently lacks sufficient content, impacting its overall stability.
- “An interesting start, but buggy and severely lacking in content right now.”

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