Ley Lines

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You are the last hope of a ruined world, capable of restoring the severed Ley Lines. Throughout the ruined temple of Miria's Heart, attune to and master five unique powers, allowing you to alter gravity, slow time, shift space, and much more. Unique puzzles scattered throughout the temple's remains can be overcome in a variety of ways by using and combining your world-bending abilities.

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Play Modes

Single-Player

81%

Audience ScoreBased on 216 reviews

gameplay32 positive mentions

optimization4 negative mentions

The game features unique mechanics and interesting powers that provide a fun gameplay experience.
The art style and presentation are visually appealing, contributing to an engaging atmosphere.
As a free game developed by students, it showcases impressive potential and creativity, making it worth a try.

The game is very short, often leaving players wanting more content and depth.
Controls can feel clunky and imprecise, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
There are numerous bugs and performance issues that detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.

gameplay
84 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
57%
5%
The gameplay is characterized by unique and engaging mechanics, though some players find them clunky and underutilized. While the art style and presentation are praised, issues such as floaty movement and lack of intuitive controls detract from the overall experience. Despite these drawbacks, many players appreciate the casual, puzzle-solving elements and the nostalgic feel reminiscent of classic platformers.
- “The visuals are high quality, and the game introduces plenty of mechanics to keep players engaged!”
- “I enjoyed the gameplay and using the different powers to solve puzzles.”
- “The mechanics are all used at some point throughout the game, and all are novel and fun to play with.”
- “It’s got nice graphics and it’s free, but I had trouble with the gameplay.”
- “While the puzzle mechanics are promising, they're sadly not put into action enough to be able to familiarize with all of them equally.”
- “Ley Lines is unfortunately an unoptimized game with clever but clunky mechanics and floaty movement.”
story
74 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
16%
76%
8%
The story in the game is generally perceived as short, vague, and underdeveloped, leaving players wanting more depth and context. While some find the concept intriguing and the ending hopeful, many reviewers feel that the narrative feels tacked on and lacks the engagement needed to fully invest players. Overall, the game has potential, but its brief and linear storytelling detracts from the overall experience.
- “Overall a very good game that has an interesting concept and story.”
- “Ley Lines is a 3D puzzle platformer, with a beautiful and unique aesthetic and a charming story.”
- “It has some pretty good ideas; the 'powers' that you acquire, the creature/character design (even if it's very basic) and the story has promise as well.”
- “The story is vague and not too well explained.”
- “But again, since the game is so short, you never have time to be invested in the grand story that they try to present, so in the end, it all falls flat.”
- “To be honest, the story is rather dull and boring.”
graphics
66 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
58%
36%
6%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the art style and visual presentation as appealing and unique, particularly highlighting the cel-shaded and neon aesthetics. However, some players find the graphics to be simplistic or clunky, occasionally detracting from the gameplay experience. Overall, while the visuals are generally well-received, there are calls for improvement in detail and execution.
- “The visuals are high quality, and the game introduces plenty of mechanics to keep players engaged!”
- “The popping neon graphics are featured with a cel shader that defines an all in all well fitting aesthetic.”
- “Gorgeous looking graphics, trailer has nice music, looks genuinely interesting.”
- “Graphics are boring.”
- “Unfortunately, the graphics are simple, colorful and have sharp edges; they are just bad enough that they sometimes interfere with gameplay by disorienting or confusing me.”
- “The graphics aren't pushing any limits, especially with visibly basic geoforms, but the character model is quite detailed, and I'm fond of her design.”
music
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
39%
11%
The music in the game is widely praised for its atmospheric quality, featuring choirs and violins that enhance the otherworldly experience. While many players appreciate the ambient and eerie soundtrack, some have noted issues with volume levels and static interference that detract from the overall enjoyment. Overall, the music is considered a standout element, contributing significantly to the game's aesthetic and emotional impact.
- “Music is impeccable, choirs and violins give an atmospheric relaxed ambience and add to the otherworldly feeling of the game.”
- “Despite feeling rather clunky at times, it was a cool experience with some really pretty visuals which, along with the music, stood out above all else.”
- “The ambient background music is appropriately eerie and the sparkly sound effects and gloomy, albeit amateur, voice overs add to the mystical atmosphere.”
- “Putting the music volume below 10% disables it entirely.”
- “But as soon as I get into the game, the music is loud and full of a deep, rumbly static that interrupts the main soundtrack and gave me a headache.”
- “The ambient background music is appropriately eerie, and the sparkly sound effects and gloomy, albeit amateur, voiceovers add to the mystical atmosphere.”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The game suffers from poor optimization, resulting in stuttering performance despite its beautiful graphics. This issue significantly impacts the overall experience, leading to mixed recommendations from users.
- “Beware: the game is poorly optimized.”
- “Beautiful graphics combined with stuttering execution with an overall way too short game means that I can neither recommend nor not recommend this game.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
25%
25%
The game's atmosphere is enhanced by impeccable music, featuring choirs and violins that create a relaxed, otherworldly ambiance. The eerie ambient background music, combined with sparkly sound effects and somewhat amateur voiceovers, contributes to a mystical and immersive experience.
- “Music is impeccable; choirs and violins create a relaxed ambience that enhances the otherworldly feeling of the game.”
- “The ambient background music is appropriately eerie, and the sparkly sound effects combined with the gloomy, albeit amateur, voiceovers contribute to the mystical atmosphere.”
- “The ambient background music is appropriately eerie, and the sparkly sound effects and gloomy, albeit amateur, voiceovers add to the mystical atmosphere.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
Players indicate that grinding in the game is so demanding that it may require a second life, suggesting it is a time-consuming and potentially tedious aspect of gameplay.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Character development in the game is noted for its promising ideas, including the acquisition of unique powers and basic yet appealing creature and character designs. While the foundation is solid, there is a sense that it could benefit from deeper exploration and complexity.
- “It has some pretty good ideas; the 'powers' that you acquire, the creature/character design (even if it's very basic), and the story has promise as well.”

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