Linelight
A minimalist puzzle-adventure played entirely along networks of straight lines
My Dog Zorro · Released Jan 30, 2017
- Reviews
- Overwhelmingly Positive
- 96% of 998
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- 9 months ago
- Jan 4, 2026
Metacritic: 90/100 (critic reviews)
What is Linelight?
A single-player puzzle-adventure in which you guide Dash through six worlds made of lines. You solve more than 250 puzzles using movement, with new mechanics gradually combining with earlier ones.
For you if...
- +you like uncovering hidden challenges beyond the main puzzles
Not for you if...
- −you want jumping and shooting alongside your puzzles
What players say
96% of 998 reviews are positive
Players praise the puzzle design, soothing soundtrack, and emotional moments conveyed through simple shapes. A negative review describes the late-game timing puzzles as frustrating.
Screenshots and trailer
Linelight system requirements
Minimum: DX9 (shader model 3.0), 2 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Linelight?
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- OS
- Windows XP and up
- Graphics
- DX9 (shader model 3.0) or DX11 with feature level 9.3 capabilities
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 220 MB available space
Does Linelight have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Linelight run on Steam Deck?
Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 25
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian.
Does Linelight use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
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Recent updates
- Jan 31, 2018 · Linelight's 1st Birthday + Free Speed-run Update!
- Jan 31, 2018 · Linelight's 1st Birthday + Free Speed-run Update!
- Feb 1, 2017 · Emergency Patch v1.01.1
- Feb 1, 2017 · Emergency Patch v1.01.1
1 DLC available.
