Linea, the Game
- January 3, 2016
- KHB-Soft
- 3h median play time
Get on Steam"Linea: the Game" is a challenging puzzle-platformer where players manipulate the environment by drawing lines to guide a character through levels.With over 60 levels, players must use strategy and spatial reasoning to overcome obstacles and reach the goal. The unique drawing mechanic and increasing difficulty make for a engaging and rewarding gaming experience.
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Reviews
- The game offers a simple yet addictive gameplay experience that challenges players' reflexes.
- The soundtrack is engaging and complements the fast-paced action, enhancing the overall experience.
- It's a great game for quick achievements and provides a nostalgic feel reminiscent of classic arcade games.
- The hitboxes are often unclear, leading to frustrating gameplay where players feel they are unfairly penalized.
- The game is significantly easier with a controller, making keyboard controls feel sluggish and unresponsive.
- There is a lack of content, with only a few levels available, which can lead to a short overall playtime.
- music142 mentions
- 51 % positive mentions
- 46 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for its fast-paced, chiptune style that complements the gameplay, with many players finding it enjoyable and engaging. However, some reviewers noted that the soundtrack can become repetitive over time, and there are mixed opinions on its overall quality, with a few describing it as mediocre or even annoying. Despite these criticisms, the music is often highlighted as a key aspect of the game's appeal, enhancing the experience for many players.
“A rage game that follows the formula well: deceptively simple gameplay, infuriatingly challenging levels, and an excellent, fast-paced soundtrack.”
“This game has an awesome soundtrack and the graphics, though simple, are nice and seem to follow the beat of the music.”
“With amazingly smooth graphics and beautiful music, this 'rage' game was a very pleasant experience, even though I had some hard times with the levels!”
“And mute your headphones, this music is trash.”
“Here's a fast-paced music game that has terrible music and a sluggish control system.”
“The music in this game gets stale and repetitive quickly.”
- gameplay72 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by its deceptively simple mechanics and infuriatingly challenging levels, which can lead to frustration due to inconsistent hitboxes and sluggish controls. While some players find enjoyment in mastering the core mechanics and appreciate the fast-paced soundtrack, others criticize the lack of refinement and repetitive nature of the gameplay, leading to a mixed reception overall. The absence of a story and the necessity to complete levels to progress contribute to a sense of monotony for some, despite the potential for fun once players adapt to the game's rhythm.
“A rage game that follows the formula well: deceptively simple gameplay, infuriatingly challenging levels, and an excellent, fast-paced soundtrack.”
“Once you learn the core mechanics and are able to move around in different situations, that's where the fun begins, because the music plays in sync with the level, most of the time.”
“This is a very fun game with awesome music and great gameplay!”
“I wouldn't even recommend looking at YouTube videos (if there are any) of how bad the gameplay is; I found it completely uninteresting.”
“You have to complete a level in order to move onto the next one, but the gameplay is so dull that I'm left wanting to give up while wondering if the other levels are equally as bad.”
“The controls are sluggish, the hitboxes are unclear, and even the tutorial throws some seriously difficult gameplay once you get past the 30-second mark.”
- graphics46 mentions
- 39 % positive mentions
- 48 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are characterized by a minimalist, low-polygon aesthetic that some players find reminiscent of early 1990s 3D games, leading to mixed opinions. While some appreciate the simplicity and its alignment with the game's concept, others criticize it as lazy design that hampers gameplay by making it difficult to discern important visual elements. Overall, the graphics are seen as basic and lacking in detail, which can detract from the overall experience despite some players enjoying the accompanying soundtrack.
“The game idea is great; minimalistic graphics are also what we need for this.”
“This game has an awesome soundtrack and the graphics, though simple, are nice and seem to follow the beat of the music.”
“With amazingly smooth graphics and beautiful music, this 'rage' game was a very pleasant experience, even though I had some hard times with the levels!”
“The lack of textures is a method that lazy devs often use to disguise their lack of talent or interest in doing the graphics properly, trying to disguise it under the name of 'art' or 'we made it look bad on purpose', which really isn't something gamers should have to put up with.”
“The visuals are so basic that it's difficult to tell which way something is coming at you, and the whole point was to avoid the stuff coming towards you.”
“I can't imagine why a game with minimal graphics can't even come close to maintaining 30fps for me.”
- story14 mentions
- 7 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate that the game lacks a meaningful story, with many players noting that it consists primarily of repetitive gameplay focused on dodging obstacles rather than narrative development. While some users reflect on personal morals related to perseverance, the overall consensus is that the game fails to engage players with a compelling storyline.
“Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
“The gameplay is barebones and not at all refined; there is no story, and your hitbox is extremely inconsistent.”
“Hardly a success story; gamers just weren't all that interested in the game.”
“There is no story in Linea, and the whole gameplay consists of only dodging platforms and incoming objects to survive more than 60 seconds.”
- humor14 mentions
- 86 % positive mentions
- -7 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is described as a mix of amusing gameplay and unintentional comedic moments, such as a notable oversight that allows players to skip a level. While some references, like the emoji movie, fall flat, many players find the overall experience entertaining and worth the price. The game is characterized as both funny and relaxing, contributing to its appeal.
“Pretty funny game for the price of a sandwich.”
“There's a hilariously bad oversight on level 2 that allows you to skip the whole level.”
“Very funny and demanding game ;)”
“The Emoji Movie reference was pretty unfunny and felt so random.”
“The humor often misses the mark and comes off as forced.”
“Many jokes fall flat and lack the cleverness expected from a game.”
- replayability10 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's replayability is mixed; while it offers infinite playthroughs for high scores and some players find value in retrying levels, others criticize the short playtime and lack of increasing difficulty, which limits long-term engagement. Despite these concerns, the low price point makes it a recommended option for casual play.
“Completing all four levels took me almost an hour and a half, but they go on infinitely, so there's lots of replay value to get high scores.”
“It makes the game 1,000% more playable, so for your own sake, please use a controller.”
“Short playtime and lack of replayability are the biggest minuses; however, since the price is not that high either, the game is still recommended.”
“Replayability seems low, as the stages don't seem to increase in difficulty regardless of time.”
“This game offers some replayability if you want to retry some levels.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is reported to be highly unstable and buggy, making it largely unplayable for many users. However, some players noted that using a gamepad can improve control responsiveness slightly.
“It is very buggy and rather unplayable.”
“At first, it might feel unfair and buggy, but if you plug in the gamepad, the controls respond a bit faster.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The monetization of the game is criticized as a cash grab, with users feeling that the lack of detail and effort in the game's design reflects a focus on profit over quality.
“This is basically an endless tunnel runner where you press WASD to dodge red lines that come at you. It's hard to tell if you should be dodging or moving towards them because the developer didn't bother with any detail here. It feels like a simple cash grab.”
“The monetization in this game is frustratingly aggressive, making it clear that the developers are more interested in profits than player experience.”
“I feel like the game is designed to push you towards spending money rather than enjoying the gameplay, which really ruins the overall experience.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players report that the game evokes intense emotional responses, with some expressing that they experienced more tears in just a short gameplay session than in extensive hours spent on other games. This highlights the game's powerful storytelling and ability to connect with players on a deep emotional level.
“I cried more in the 15 minutes of my gameplay than in my 1000 hours of CS:GO.”
“I cried more in the 15 minutes of my gameplay than in my 1000 hours of CS:GO.”
“This game made me feel emotions I didn't know I had.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Overall, users report that the game is well-optimized, running smoothly with minimal to no lag.
“For me, it runs smoothly, with little to no lag.”
