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Akin

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2016

Should you play it?

In this puzzle, you only have to draw one continuous line. There are 96 puzzles on "Normal"-mode and 96 puzzles in "Time"-mode. Each puzzles can have many different solutions. This is game is Steamworks integrated with achivements, badges, trading cards and more.

What works

  • Challenging and engaging puzzles
  • Minimalist and calming design
  • Multiple solutions per puzzle
  • Affordable price
  • Relaxing soundtrack

Things to keep in mind

  • Timed mode can be frustrating
  • Lack of undo or retry shortcuts
  • Repetitive gameplay
  • No story or narrative
  • Some control input issues at high speed

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • CrossCells

  • Sudoku Jigsaw / 拼图数独

  • Wayout

  • Logic Bombs

  • Up Left Out

  • TransPlan

More expressive

Games that feels like Akin but with more self-expression and customization

  • Zup! S

  • Zup! X

  • Zup! Q

  • Zup! Z

  • Draw Puzzle 画之谜

  • Pictopix

Choose your own criteria ->

Similarity map

How to use the graph

Similarity map

Each dot is a game placed from its motivation profile relative to this page’s game. Direction shows which motivation differs most; distance along that axis shows how large the gap is.

  • Purple star: this page’s game at the centre — everything is relative to it.
  • Direction: each axis is a main motivational difference vs this game (e.g. more / less competitive).
  • Distance on an axis: how large that difference is (ring scales show +/− points).
  • Coloured chips: click to highlight games that mainly differ on that motivation; click again to reset.
  • Dotted line: link between this page’s game and the one selected for comparison.
  • Hover a dot to preview that game in the panel on the right; click to keep that comparison.
  • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom.

How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Akin: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Fantasy, Story, Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Fantasy, Story.

Last update: 04/08/2026