the Line is a Adventure, Simulation game from Marginal act with a 60% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by dark, turn-based, dungeon crawler, story rich.

Game snapshot
- Developer
- Marginal act
- Release year
- 2017
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $3.99
- Review signal
- 60% positive
Screenshots






System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS: x86 / x64 7,8,10
Processor: 2 GHz
Memory: 2000 MB RAM
Graphics: GeForce GT 610 / Intel (R) HD Graphics 5300
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 2000 MB available space
macOS
- Minimum
- OS: x86 / x64
Processor: Intel 2 GHz
Memory: 2000 MB RAM
Graphics: GeForce GT 610 / Intel (R) HD Graphics 5300
Storage: 2000 MB available space
Linux
- Minimum
- OS: x86 / x64
Processor: Intel 2 GHz
Memory: 2000 MB RAM
Graphics: GeForce GT 610 / Intel (R) HD Graphics 5300
Storage: 2000 MB available space
From Steam reviews
Review notes
the Line is worth a closer look if you want strong atmosphere, exploration, and body horror.
Best for players who want strong atmosphere, body horror, and exploration.
Check more carefully if you dislike technical roughness and unclear onboarding.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
exploration
Play styleThe draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.
buggy
FrictionTechnical roughness or instability comes up often enough to check.
body-horror
SettingGrotesque bodies, mutation, or physical corruption are part of the texture.
confusing-onboarding
FrictionThe first hours can be unclear without patience or outside help.
Steam review snapshots
I've never been so well surprised while playing this game, the atmosphere, consepts, just the graphism that i find really clever by…Just go to watch a movie and when you are back you will discover your advancement in the queue.While I don't think I'll ever understand exactly why some of the artistic choices are made here it adds an uneasy, unorthodox…Why it fits
Check it if you want adventure, simulation filtered by dark, turn-based, dungeon crawler.
Who might skip it
Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.