LYNE

Buy96%

Overwhelmingly Positive · 8k player reviews · High confidence

Yes, worth buying.

Steam Deck Verified
  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Thomas Bowker · Puzzle · Mar 17, 2014

Player review score
96%
Overwhelmingly Positive
Price
$2.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
33
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
12
Full audio12 of 12
Subtitles12 of 12

Should I buy LYNE?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 51 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Difficulty: 48 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 16 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 300 sampled reviews

Based on 8k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
71% of themes are praise29% are divided0% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
51 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Released as an independent title, LYNE strips away the excess commonly found in puzzle games and instead focuses on delivering a clean, polished, and soothing gameplay experience that becomes increasingly intricate without ever feeling overwhelming.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
48 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Unlike many puzzle games that can spike in difficulty unexpectedly, LYNE introduces new mechanics gradually and gives players room to learn and adapt before layering on additional complexity.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
16 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I enjoy the music tone sound effects; they lend to a relaxing experience to which I could zone out.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
11 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The game’s audio complements the visuals perfectly—gentle ambient tones and soft click sounds provide satisfying feedback without ever becoming intrusive.
Accessibility
Players who bring up Accessibility mostly praise it.
4 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Lots of color palettes to choose from, and the game is very colorblind-friendly with big shapes identifying each color.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay51 reviews
Difficulty48 reviews
Audio16 reviews
Graphics11 reviews
Accessibility4 reviews
Divided opinion
Story
75% still recommend
Interface
50% still recommend
Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Remote Play Together
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$2.99

The lowest we've tracked is $1.49.

7 points recordedtoday · $2.99

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