Linked

About Linked

Linked is a single player tactical action adventure game. It was developed by ThinkOfGames and was released on February 20, 2017. It received positive reviews from players.

Relaxing, minimalistic 2d-puzzle game.

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Play Modes

Single-Player

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Reviews

89%Audience ScoreBased on 214 reviews

music10 positive mentions

replayability3 negative mentions

Relaxing and minimalist puzzle gameplay that progressively increases in difficulty, offering a calm and thoughtful experience.
Intuitive and straightforward mechanics centered on linking nodes with lines, suitable for casual play and achievement hunting.
Affordable price point with a substantial amount of content (144 levels) and Steam integration including achievements and trading cards.

Repetitive and limited soundtrack that gets annoying quickly, with no volume sliders or multiple tracks.
Lack of advanced gameplay variety, additional mechanics, or replayability, causing some players to find the game monotonous.
Technical and user interface issues such as no windowed mode, no undo function, annoying bright flash effects after levels, and awkward level selection/navigation.

music
39 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
26% positive mentions, 53% neutral mentions, 21% negative mentions
The music in the game is generally calming and relaxing, featuring soothing piano melodies that enhance the gameplay experience. However, the soundtrack is limited to a single short looped track that becomes repetitive and annoying over time, with few volume or customization options, leading many players to mute it and play their own music instead. Despite this, the music’s relaxing nature is appreciated by some and contributes positively to the game’s mood.
- “The soundtrack is a standout feature, with soothing melodies and ambient sounds adding to the overall immersive experience.”
- “A simple, relaxed puzzle game with calming music.”
- “The background music is a nice piano tune that's subtle enough to not distract you from thinking.”
- “No volume settings, music loop is really short and these PowerPoint transitions in the menu are quite annoying.”
- “The music gets annoying quickly since there's a limited number of songs and it plays them randomly, even repeating the same track.”
- “Not necessarily a difficult game to complete, but it was painful to listen to the same piano keys playing over and over for 45 minutes.”
gameplay
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25% positive mentions, 67% neutral mentions, 8% negative mentions
The gameplay centers on a simple, minimalist mechanic of linking nodes on a grid, offering a relaxing yet gradually challenging puzzle experience. While the clarity and steady difficulty progression appeal to fans of logical, meditative problem-solving, the lack of new mechanics and variety leads to a sense of repetitiveness over time. Overall, the game provides a calm and rewarding mental exercise but may feel limited for players seeking more diverse or evolving gameplay.
- “Rather than relying on flashy visuals or complex gameplay systems, the game embraces simplicity and clarity, focusing entirely on pure logical problem-solving.”
- “While it may appear extremely simple at first glance, the mechanics gradually evolve into increasingly intricate challenges that require careful planning and strategic reasoning.”
- “Its intuitive mechanics, steadily increasing difficulty, and relaxing presentation combine to create a rewarding mental exercise for players who enjoy logical challenges.”
- “Because the game focuses exclusively on one core mechanic, players who prefer puzzle games with varied gameplay systems or narrative elements might find the experience somewhat repetitive after extended play.”
- “The minimalist graphics, the ambient sounds and the overall low difficulty make it a relaxing experience, but the lack of new mechanics throughout the game or more original levels can make it a bit repetitive at times.”
- “The core gameplay mechanic is very simple, and no new challenges are added on top of it, and that might make it a bit repetitive; still, most of the levels are easy to complete and it will only take 2 hours to complete so I’d say it’s worth it.”
graphics
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23% positive mentions, 54% neutral mentions, 23% negative mentions
The game features a clean, minimalist graphic style that creates a calming atmosphere well-suited for relaxing, focused gameplay. While visually simple and appealing for short sessions, it lacks customization options and may feel low-quality or repetitive to some PC gamers. Overall, the understated design effectively supports the logical puzzles but may benefit from more graphical variety and settings.
- “Linked is beautifully designed, with minimalist visuals that strike just the right balance between relaxation and challenge.”
- “Visually, Linked adopts an extremely clean and minimalistic aesthetic.”
- “The minimalist graphics, the ambient sounds and the overall low difficulty make it a relaxing experience.”
- “There's no option to change the resolution for the game or customize the graphics settings.”
- “There's no way for gamers to try to improve the low quality graphics.”
- “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.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game's relaxing atmosphere is enhanced by its calm pacing and minimalistic art style, creating a chill and soothing experience. It is best suited for players who appreciate atmospheric, low-key puzzle games.
- “The pacing of the game contributes greatly to its relaxing atmosphere.”
- “Considering I got this with a coupon for less than $1, it brought me about that much enjoyment... would only recommend it if you're really into chill, atmospheric puzzles.”
- “The gameplay is simple yet challenging, and the minimalistic art style adds to the overall calming atmosphere of the game.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
The game offers limited replayability due to its fixed puzzles and short length, making it a primarily one-time experience despite its relaxing music and gameplay.
- “Lack of replayability.”
- “There is no replayability as the game has no randomized puzzles.”
- “The music and the gameplay are relaxing, but the entire game is a bit too short and doesn't have much replayability.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions
The game lacks a traditional story, characters, or dramatic visuals, focusing solely on puzzle quality to engage players. However, it conveys a subtle message about perseverance and overcoming challenges.
- “The absence of story, characters, or dramatic visual changes means that the game relies entirely on the quality of its puzzles to maintain interest.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The humor in the game is light and enjoyable, particularly appealing to puzzle game fans. While the game is funny, some users suggest that a tutorial could enhance the experience.
- “Linked can be pretty funny if you like puzzle games.”
- “Funny game, but some tutorial can be handy to play.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
Users found the game emotionally satisfying, feeling a rewarding sense of intelligence and enjoyment, especially given its low price.
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
The monetization of the game is criticized for being unethical, with developers repeatedly releasing low-quality, copied content on Steam as quick cash grabs through multiple related accounts.
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
The game’s grinding aspect becomes tedious over time, as initial interest and promising mechanics give way to repetitive and monotonous gameplay.