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Linea, the Game

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Linux • 2016

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Quick resume

The goal of the game is to survive for more than 60 seconds on each level, dodging platforms and objects, listening to bitpop soundtracks. Four levels, online-records, achievements and trading cards are waiting for you.

Global score

86/100

Genres

Action, Casual, Indie

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    Pros

    • Challenging and addictive gameplay
    • Low price with good value
    • Minimalistic and clear graphics
    • Good electronic/chiptune soundtrack
    • Leaderboards and achievements add replayability

    Cons

    • Very short with limited levels
    • High difficulty may frustrate some players
    • Lack of content variety and customization
    • Some ui issues (restart menu)
    • Music can become repetitive

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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    • Competence

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      "The game is challenging with a steep learning curve, requiring skillful dodging and mastery of mechanics, especially on higher difficulties."

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      "The game is described as very challenging, requiring fast reflexes and skillful dodging, with increasing difficulty and a steep learning curve."

    • Competition

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      "Includes global leaderboards and scoring systems encouraging players to compete for high ranks, though primarily a single-player experience."

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    • Continuation

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      "Many players report addictive, engaging gameplay with a desire to complete all levels and replay for better performance, though the game is short."

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    • Cooperation

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    • Creativity

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      "Gameplay follows a fixed pattern of dodging obstacles with minimal customization or creative input."

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    • Domination

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      "Interactions are individual and balanced; no evidence of exerting control or superiority over others."

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    • Escapism

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      "Players use the game as a challenging and immersive distraction from real life, often for stress relief."

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    • Expectation

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      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and challenge, with no indication of obligation or external pressure."

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    • Experimenting

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      "Levels and enemy patterns are fixed; players mainly learn and repeat known strategies rather than exploring new mechanics."

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      "Players mostly repeat known patterns and refine skills rather than exploring new mechanics or novel gameplay elements."

    • Exploration

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      "Levels are fixed and repetitive; no open-world or discovery elements."

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    • Expression

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      "No character or environment customization; minimalistic and standardized presentation."

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    • Fantasy

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      "Game is abstract and minimalist with no narrative or fictional roleplay elements."

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    • Fellowship

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      "No social or community features; gameplay is solitary."

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    • Growth

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      "Players develop skills, muscle memory, and reaction times through repeated practice."

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    • Health

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      "The game is sedentary with no physical activity or health-related features."

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    • Idle

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      "Requires continuous attention and focus; fast-paced gameplay demands active engagement."

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      "Requires continuous attention and focus; fast-paced gameplay demands active engagement."

    • Intimacy

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      -5

      "No evidence of forming close relationships or emotional social interaction."

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      "No evidence of forming close relationships or emotional social interaction."

    • Leadership

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      -5

      "No leadership or group management roles; purely individual gameplay."

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      "No leadership or group management roles; purely individual gameplay."

    • Progression

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      "Players unlock new characters and achievements as they complete levels, showing progression."

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      "Players unlock new levels by surviving 60 seconds, and can collect achievements and trading cards, showing some progression."

    • Relaxation

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      -3

      "The game induces tension and frustration due to difficulty, though some find flow in mastery."

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    • Sensation

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      "Fast-paced visuals and music provide sensory stimulation and excitement."

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    • Status

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      2

      "Leaderboards and achievements offer some social recognition, though the game is mostly focused on individual play."

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      "Leaderboards and achievements provide some social recognition, though the game is mostly individual."

    • Story

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      -5

      "No narrative or story elements; gameplay is context-free and abstract."

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      "No narrative or story elements; gameplay is context-free and abstract."

    • Strategy

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      2

      "Requires timing and planning of movements, though overall mechanics are simple and reflex-based."

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    • Thrill

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      4

      "High tension and adrenaline from challenging combat and risk of death create a thrilling experience."

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    • Value

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      3

      "Players find the game worth its low price, especially on sale, though some note it is short."

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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      "Core gameplay revolves around avoiding obstacles and surviving as long as possible to progress."

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    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Creativity, Exploration, Expression, Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy, Violence, Experimenting.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026