Inline
Released Jun 2018
Inline is an atmospheric, relaxing and minimalist experience reminiscent of classic puzzle games. Arrange the shapes you are given on a grid to form and clear as many lines as possible in this simple yet challenging game.
94% positive · 124 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
Inline launched on June 1, 2018 as a finished puzzle game. After a small bug-fix patch in June 2018, the developer did not pursue further content development — the game was described at the time of release as having originated as a learning project for new development tools. On October 24, 2023, the developer confirmed this characterization explicitly, announcing that the game would become free to play within about a week, citing its origins as a learning project and noting there was no reason to continue charging for it. The game remains purchasable (now free) on Steam. No additional content has ever been announced or delivered beyond the 1.0 release, and the developer has stated no plans for future development. The game launched as a complete product and has remained so.
Evidence
Developer announced the game would become free, describing it as a learning project with no reason to continue charging. Signals no ongoing development ambitions.
Game launched on June 1, 2018 as a full release.
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Developer
Publisher
Light Bringer Games inc.
Achievements
32
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
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Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
In Inline, your goal is to arrange random shapes on a grid so that they form unbroken lines, which are then cleared. The more lines you clear, the harder the game becomes as shapes get increasingly large and difficult to position right.
Luckily, you are given the ability to a few shapes every now and then; the more shapes you place and the more lines you make, the more you can skip in return. Completing multiple lines with a single shape or with consecutive moves grant bonus points and recharge your skips faster, which rewards planning over mindless actions.
Tired of the regular grid and shapes? Customize your own experience by playing with the various settings of custom mode. Start at a higher level, limit the maximum difficulty, increase the number of skips you can accumulate, make the grid larger or smaller to your taste. You can even alter the frequency of every single shape type in the game, or use the preexisting difficulty settings to create a more relaxed or more challenging experience.
Luckily, you are given the ability to a few shapes every now and then; the more shapes you place and the more lines you make, the more you can skip in return. Completing multiple lines with a single shape or with consecutive moves grant bonus points and recharge your skips faster, which rewards planning over mindless actions.
Tired of the regular grid and shapes? Customize your own experience by playing with the various settings of custom mode. Start at a higher level, limit the maximum difficulty, increase the number of skips you can accumulate, make the grid larger or smaller to your taste. You can even alter the frequency of every single shape type in the game, or use the preexisting difficulty settings to create a more relaxed or more challenging experience.
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Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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