Get on Steam"Lines" is an abstract puzzle game with 6 modes and over 500 levels, offering additional challenges through its Level Editor, Daily Challenge, and Infinite mode. The game features vibrant visuals and simple mechanics where players place or remove dots to create a winning color race on a drawing. It supports localization in multiple languages and Twitch integration, with further content available through Steam Workshop.
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Reviews
- The game features a unique and creative puzzle mechanic that encourages strategic thinking and planning.
- It offers a large amount of content with 500 built-in levels and the ability to create and share user-made levels through the Steam Workshop.
- The sound design and minimalist visuals contribute to a relaxing gameplay experience, making it easy to drop in and play for short or extended sessions.
- Some levels can be frustratingly difficult due to a mix of luck and challenging mechanics, leading to potential unwinnable situations.
- The level editor suffers from performance issues and crashes, making it tedious to create custom levels.
- Achievements can feel overly grindy and unengaging, requiring repetitive play to complete simple tasks that detract from the overall enjoyment.
- gameplay5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by its unique and creative mechanics, offering a relaxing and engaging experience, particularly for those who enjoy puzzle games. While the game features around 500 levels that can be completed in about five hours, it lacks significant challenge, leading to repetitive gameplay for achievement completion. Overall, it is recommended for players seeking a chill, zen-like experience rather than intense difficulty.
“I wish I could strongly recommend people to buy this game if they enjoy this gameplay concept and want to create user-made levels alongside me. However, if you want to play this game free of advertisements compared to the mobile versions, I recommend getting the game for its unique gameplay.”
“If you want a very chilled 'zen' experience to unwind with that has fun, interesting mechanics, look no further than this game!”
“This is super-duper relaxing mechanical gameplay.”
“Clearing the 500 levels will probably take ~5 hours tops, and then if you want to complete the achievements, you'll spend hours on end mindlessly replaying the levels to complete incredibly engaging achievements such as 'place 1000 points', 'cut 1000 lines', 'reach a distance of 10000 travelled' and so on... even though there's only ~100 levels per mechanic.”
“Interesting puzzle game with creative game mechanics, but completely devoid of any challenge.”
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game is described as soothing and relaxing, effectively enhancing the overall experience while players engage with fun puzzles.
“Soothing soundtrack and fun puzzles.”
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect tedious, often leading them to restart rather than deal with the repetitive task of realigning reference images to setup lines.
“I likely just start over because it's too tedious to realign the reference image to the setup lines.”
“The grinding feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“I find myself doing the same tasks over and over, which really drains the fun out of the game.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The monetization model of the game has been criticized for its reliance on advertisements, particularly in mobile versions, which detracts from the overall experience. Players suggest purchasing the game for an ad-free experience and to fully enjoy its unique gameplay and user-generated content features.
“I wish I could strongly recommend this game to others who enjoy the gameplay concept and want to create user-made levels alongside me. However, as it stands, if you want to play this game free of advertisements, especially compared to the mobile versions, I suggest purchasing it for the unique gameplay experience.”
“The monetization model is frustrating; it feels like the game is constantly pushing for in-game purchases, which detracts from the overall experience.”
“It's disappointing that to fully enjoy the game without interruptions, you have to spend extra money. The monetization strategy feels exploitative.”
- story1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story conveys a powerful message about resilience and the unpredictability of life, emphasizing that perseverance in the face of adversity can lead to unexpected and rewarding outcomes.
“The moral of the story is that you never know what life has in store for you. If I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- graphics1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics and sound effects are highly praised, contributing to an excellent and relaxing experience in the puzzle game.
“The graphics and sound effects do a very good job, creating an excellent and relaxing puzzle game.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the game's random starting positions, which enhance replayability by providing varied experiences in each playthrough, although some uncertainty remains about the exact mechanics of these placements.
“The starting positions are random, which adds a great layer of replayability to the game.”
“Each playthrough feels unique due to the random placement of players and enemies, enhancing the overall replayability.”
“The variety in starting positions keeps the game fresh and encourages multiple playthroughs.”
