Just One Line

50%
Game Brain Score Based on 46 reviews
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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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50%
Audience ScoreBased on 46 reviews
story6 positive mentions
gameplay2 negative mentions
  • The game has a great concept and the choices made during quests feel impactful, enhancing the overall experience.
  • The art style and graphics are charming, creating an immersive atmosphere for players.
  • Despite its current limitations, the game shows potential for future updates and expansions, with the possibility of user-generated content.
  • The game is very short, with only around 18 quests, leading to a lack of content and replayability.
  • There are numerous spelling and grammar mistakes throughout the game, which detracts from the overall experience.
  • Combat is overly punishing and often feels unfair, leading to frequent character deaths and frustration for players.
  • story46 mentions

    The game's story is criticized for its lack of depth and coherence, with many players feeling frustrated by the repetitive and often nonsensical quest structure that limits meaningful choices and progression. While some quests reference previous ones, the overall narrative feels disjointed and fails to provide a compelling overarching storyline, leading to a sense of grind rather than adventure. Players express hope for future updates to expand the story and improve quest variety, as the current content feels insufficient and overly reliant on combat encounters.

    • “The choices you can make when creating your character and going through quests makes multiple runs fun to play.”
    • “Quests that are sparked by a choice you've made earlier in your adventure or by an NPC's actions make the world feel more alive and give a feeling of continuity that is getting pretty rare in today's RPGs.”
    • “Nice graphics and music, the quests are awesome.. it really feels like choices have real consequences over the next quests.”
    • “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.”
    • “The game has a bug that makes it unable to click text to advance the story, which, in a released game, is unacceptable.”
    • “There are only about 13 or so quests... you just finish those quests, retire your adventurer, make a new one, and then do the exact same quests again.”
  • graphics7 mentions

    The graphics of the game are widely praised for their charm and aesthetic appeal, featuring a consistent art style that enhances the overall experience. Players appreciate the humorous character designs and the immersive atmosphere created by the graphics, sound effects, and music. Overall, the visuals contribute positively to the gameplay, making it enjoyable despite some frustrations with random elements.

    • “The art style is lovely and adds to the overall enjoyment of the game.”
    • “I love the graphics and the characters, which are extremely funny.”
    • “The production values are good, with a consistent art style.”
    • “The graphics are outdated and lack detail, making the game feel less immersive.”
    • “Character models are poorly designed and animations are stiff, which detracts from the overall experience.”
    • “The environments are bland and repetitive, failing to capture the player's interest.”
  • gameplay3 mentions

    The gameplay is characterized as simple yet immersive, but users express concern over the limited content, with only 18 quests available, raising questions about its value for the asking price, especially in early access.

    • “Although the gameplay is rather simple yet immersive.”
    • “With only 18 quests, there isn't really much room to explore the cause/effect mechanic.”
    • “I'm not sure if it's worth the asking price considering the amount of gameplay available at this stage, even if it is early access.”
  • replayability3 mentions

    Despite being incomplete, the game boasts exceptional replayability, primarily due to the planned features that will enable players to create their own quests and DLC. This user-generated content is expected to provide virtually limitless gameplay opportunities, significantly enhancing the game's longevity.

    • “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 development roadmap, ensuring unlimited replayability.”
    • “Allowing players to create DLC, as mentioned in the description, could increase longevity and replayability by providing essentially endless content.”
    • “The game lacks meaningful choices, making it hard to justify multiple playthroughs.”
    • “Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to return, as side quests feel repetitive.”
    • “The limited character customization options lead to a lack of variety in gameplay experiences.”
  • music2 mentions

    The music in the game is praised for enhancing the overall atmosphere, complementing the graphics and sound effects effectively. Players appreciate how the audio contributes to the immersive experience, making choices feel impactful within the text-based RPG framework.

    • “The graphics and music are nice, and the quests are awesome. It really feels like choices have real consequences over the next quests.”
    • “A great text-based RPG with weapons and gear upgrades, where graphic, sound effects, and music interaction create an immersive atmosphere, and player decisions truly count.”
  • optimization1 mentions

    The game's menus and overall functionality are reported to be not fully optimized, indicating that users may experience some inefficiencies or usability issues.

    • “Menus and functionality in general are still not completely optimized.”
    • “The game suffers from significant performance issues that hinder the overall experience.”
    • “Loading times are excessively long, making it frustrating to navigate between different areas.”
  • humor1 mentions

    The humor in the game is highlighted by its amusing graphics and characters, which many players find extremely funny.

    • “I love the graphics and the characters, which are extremely funny.”
    • “The humor in this game is top-notch, with clever jokes and hilarious situations that keep me laughing.”
    • “Every character has a unique sense of humor that adds to the overall charm of the game.”
  • atmosphere1 mentions

    The atmosphere of the game is enhanced by its engaging text-based RPG elements, complemented by effective graphic and sound effects, as well as music that immerses players in the experience. Player decisions significantly impact the atmosphere, adding depth to the overall gameplay.

    • “A great text-based RPG with weapon and gear upgrades, enhanced by graphic and sound effects that create an immersive atmosphere where player decisions truly matter.”
    • “The atmosphere is incredibly engaging, with a perfect blend of music and sound effects that draw you into the game's world.”
    • “Every choice you make is amplified by the rich atmosphere, making each moment feel significant and impactful.”
  • emotional1 mentions

    Users feel that the current design of leaderboards lacks emotional depth and fails to enhance the storytelling experience, making them feel artificial and unsatisfying.

  • stability1 mentions

    The game has an intriguing beginning but suffers from significant bugs and a lack of content, impacting its overall stability.

    • “An interesting start, but buggy and severely lacking in content right now.”
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