Just One Line (2018)

Developer: JOL Studios
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG
Rating: 3.5 of 5, 131 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.8 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A lightweight text-driven fantasy where each choice nudges your renown and faction ties, encouraging methodical replay.

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What players say

Players describe a text-based RPG that is very short, with about 18 quests and under an hour per playthrough. Choices often feel meaningless because combat is the only viable path, and the game becomes repetitive quickly. Multiple reviewers note the developers went silent after leaving early access, and the game has spelling and grammar errors.

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