Outside the Lines

Twin-stick shooter where drawing tools compete to color the arena

Tad & Ice Productions · Released Jul 14, 2018

Reviews: Very Positive; 83% of 200
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update on Steam: 7 years ago; Jul 31, 2019
Minimum PC: 256 MB; 0.5 GB RAM · 0 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Outside the Lines?

This free top-down shooter takes place on coloring-book pages, where you fight opponents while covering the arena with your color. Rounds are short, with three playable characters that have different abilities and eleven weapons with randomized stats.

For you if...

+you enjoy colorful pixel art and unconventional weapons

Not for you if...

−you prefer exploration and story-driven adventures to arena combat

What players say

83% of 200 reviews are positive

Players praise playing locally with friends. The recurring criticism is limited staying power, with players describing little to do beyond brief sessions.

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Outside the Lines system requirements

Minimum: 256 MB, 0.5 GB RAM, 0 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8/8.1, 10
Processor: 1.2GHz
Graphics: 256 MB
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Storage: 10 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0

Does Outside the Lines have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op split-screen; PvP split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Outside the Lines run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

Graphics settings cannot be configured to run well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 7
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Outside the Lines 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