Underplayed Gems

LYNE (2014)

LYNE cover
Developer
Thomas Bowker
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Casual, Indie
Rating
4.8 of 5, 8,242 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 8.8 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

Connecting shapes in serene silence that knots your brain while calming your soul with dynamic audio.

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What players say

Players praise the relaxing beeps and simple core of connecting shapes, but many find the game repetitive because it has hundreds of levels without adding new mechanics and puzzles often have more than one solution, reducing logical deduction. Some recommend the mobile version over the PC port.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.