Lines X
- October 30, 2017
- Konstructors
- 4h median play time
Get on Steam"Lines X" is a Numberlink-based puzzle game where you connect colored tiles in a grid across 100 levels. With a beautiful abstract design and 10 color themes, it offers a relaxing experience accompanied by 8 ambient soundtracks. Cross-platform saves, Steam achievements, and support for Windows, Mac, and Linux make it an appealing choice for puzzle fans. Note: The game includes multiple achievements, which can be disabled in settings.
Mac OS
Nintendo Switch
PC
Windows
Linux
Reviews
- The game features fun and simple puzzles that are easy to learn and can be completed quickly, making it a good time killer.
- It has a relaxing atmosphere with pleasant music and minimalist graphics, which many players find enjoyable.
- The abundance of achievements can be appealing for achievement hunters, providing a sense of accomplishment despite the game's simplicity.
- The game suffers from excessive achievement spam, with many achievements being irrelevant or inappropriate, which detracts from the overall experience.
- Puzzles are often too easy and lack depth, leading to a repetitive gameplay experience without significant challenge or variation.
- There are technical issues, such as unresponsive controls and visual glitches, which can hinder gameplay and frustrate players.
- music92 mentions
- 54 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally described as relaxing and chill, enhancing the overall atmosphere and providing a soothing backdrop for gameplay. While some players found it generic or repetitive after extended play, many appreciated its calming qualities and the ability to enjoy it even after completing the game. However, there are complaints about the lack of volume control, which can make the music too loud for some players.
“The music is great and sets the mood.”
“Relaxing music, soothing puzzles.”
“I very much enjoy the soundtrack to this game, as it is very soothing.”
“Music is loud and there are no controls in the game that I could find to tone it down.”
“The game is alright but I don't think it is worth playing; the music is quite generic although the sound effects are kinda nice.”
“As for the music, after a few loops, I just decided to mute it.”
- gameplay74 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 70 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it repetitive and lacking in depth, as it does not introduce new mechanics beyond the initial levels. While some appreciate the minimalist design and straightforward puzzle-solving, others criticize the controls and the overall lack of challenge, leading to a feeling of underdevelopment. Overall, the game may appeal to casual players but may not satisfy those seeking more intricate or evolving gameplay experiences.
“With its sleek design, strategic gameplay, and a wide range of levels, lines x offers an engaging and addictive journey through the world of line-connecting puzzles.”
“What sets this game apart is the ingenious level design, which consistently introduces new mechanics and challenges to keep the gameplay fresh and engaging.”
“While its straightforward gameplay might not satisfy those seeking more intricate mechanics, lines x shines as a brain-teasing adventure that strikes a balance between accessibility and intellectual challenge, offering hours of satisfying line-connecting fun.”
“The actual puzzle gameplay is extremely underdeveloped.”
“The gameplay is mediocre and repetitive, even for a simple puzzle game.”
“I wish there were maybe a couple more mechanics in the game--once you understand the basics, there is nothing new in the rest of the levels besides varying sized maps.”
- graphics52 mentions
- 35 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are characterized by a minimalist and clean aesthetic, which complements its puzzle mechanics, though they are often described as basic or simple. While the visuals are generally stylish and pleasant, players report frequent graphical glitches that can be distracting, and there are no options for resolution or customization. Overall, the graphics are serviceable for the game's premise, but they may not meet the expectations of PC gamers seeking high-quality visuals.
“The game's visual design is clean and elegant, emphasizing a minimalist aesthetic that complements the puzzle-solving mechanics.”
“Visuals and colors are clean and stylish, and the randomly colored backgrounds are a nice touch.”
“Modern and pleasant graphics, very chill music and 100 levels to beat.”
“There are graphical glitches, the interaction is a bit frustrating and unforgiving, and it constantly spams you with achievements (590 achievements for 100 levels, go figure).”
“There's no options to change the resolution for the game or customize the graphics settings.”
“Considering this is being evaluated as a PC game, having the graphics phoned in like this isn't going to result in a high quality, visually impressive game that PC gamers are used to seeing.”
- stability18 mentions
- 11 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 89 % negative mentions
The game's stability is marred by frequent graphical glitches that can be distracting and break immersion, though they are generally not game-breaking. Users also report issues with buggy achievements and uncomfortable controls, alongside some frustrating interactions. While some players experience no significant technical difficulties, the overall consensus highlights a need for improvements in stability and visual consistency.
“No glitches or technical difficulties.”
“No glitches or technical difficulties.”
“There are graphical glitches, the interaction is a bit frustrating and unforgiving, and it constantly spams you with achievements (590 achievements for 100 levels, go figure).”
“Visual interface constantly glitches out random lines and polygons over the levels.”
“There are so many graphical glitches while connecting the lines, that they are very distracting, and easily break the immersion of the game; they aren't game-breaking, but very annoying still.”
- replayability14 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The reviews present a mixed perspective on replayability. While some players appreciate the game's ability to provide short, relaxing sessions and highlight its strengths in replayability, others note a significant drop in replay value after completing all levels or achievements. However, features like a random level generator in certain modes do enhance replayability for some users.
“One of the game's notable strengths is its replayability.”
“Also, I will definitely be replaying it again, so it has replay value for sure.”
“Not only because Nestor kept Infinite's achievement spam decent, sticking to alphabet blocks, but also because Infinite includes a random level generator, retaining replayability once you've solved all its designed puzzles.”
“Simple and fast to play for short and relaxing bursts of activity, complete with dial down music, though there is zero replayability once the 100 levels are completed.”
“Low replay value after finishing the achievements.”
“Zero replayability.”
- humor10 mentions
- 80 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is largely centered around its 590 achievement customizations, which some players find amusing despite the developers' attempts at humor being perceived as lacking. While the achievements can enhance a Steam profile for a low price, the overall comedic value is mixed, with some players noting that the order of achievements can unintentionally elicit a chuckle.
“Funny achievement customization aside.”
“590 funny achievements that will help you make your Steam profile cool, and all of that for $0.75, which is a great price.”
“However, the order that some of the achievements show up in makes it a little bit funny.”
“To the devs: you're not funny.”
- grinding6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and unenjoyable, often due to poorly designed levels that require excessive backtracking and a lack of engaging gameplay. The combination of unclear graphics, uncomfortable controls, and an inconsistent difficulty curve further exacerbates the grind, making the experience feel more like a chore than a challenge. Additionally, the overwhelming number of user-submitted achievements contributes to the sense of annoyance rather than satisfaction.
“The achievement spam in the free version was bearable, but this game's user submitted achievements take things from tedious to obnoxious.”
“Other line connecting, flow like games have thought out levels with one solution, this has so much empty space in levels you end up going back and forth to fill the space, and the gameplay can end up feeling tedious rather than enjoyable.”
“Blurry & low-contrast (the offender is blue vs. purple) graphics, uncomfortable controls, unstable difficulty varying from 'evident at first glance' to 'tedious elimination'.”
- story4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The game lacks a traditional story mode, requiring players to complete 100 levels to finish it, with achievements not evenly distributed across missions.
“There's not really a story mode available; you just have to beat the 100 levels in order to finish it.”
“- Achievements are not divided equally across every mission.”
“There's not really a story mode available; you just have to beat the 100 levels in order to finish it.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game has been widely criticized, with users highlighting unoptimized interactions as a significant drawback. This issue detracts from the overall gameplay experience.
“The most negative aspect for me is the unoptimized interaction.”
“The most negative aspect for me is the unoptimized interaction.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its impressive music and graphics, which effectively enhance the overall immersive experience.
“The game features excellent atmospheric music and stunning graphics that truly immerse you in its world.”
“The combination of atmospheric music and beautiful graphics creates an engaging experience.”
“The atmospheric music and visuals work together to enhance the overall mood of the game.”
