LYNE

- March 16, 2014

Everyone

Puzzle

( 3,067)

Description

Deceptively simple. Infinitely complex. LYNE is a minimalist puzzle game that will knot your brain as it calms your soul.

Connect the shapes. Fill the board. Lose yourself in the interflowing paths of LYNE.

"I highly recommend grabbing LYNE if you’re a fan of relaxing puzzle games." - AppAdvice, 5/5

"LYNE offers a brilliant dose of puzzling fun." - AppSpy, 5/5

"Lyne is a slick, contemplative puzzler that you'd be a fool to miss" - PocketGamer, 9/10

"Great design, both from an aesthetic standpoint and also regarding its difficulty curve." - MacLife, 4/5

"LYNE is a game worth checking out." - 148Apps, 4/5

Features
- Hundreds of pre-built puzzles
- An infinite number of procedurally-generated puzzles, released daily
- No in-app purchases. No ads.
- Slick, intuitive interface
- Soothing dynamic audio
- Unlockable colour palettes

Accolades
- Finalist, IndieCade 2014
- Best Puzzle Game, Tabby Awards 2014
- Finalist for Audio Design at Freeplay 2013
- Honorable Mention for Design at Freeplay 2013

“The whole thing is a gentle puzzle game that’s thoroughly enjoyable, which is rare because the majority of puzzle games frustrate the hell out of me.” - IndieStatik.com

“From the get go, LYNE exudes a very zen feel. The ambiance is calming, the layout simple and clean. ... if you're in it for the challenge to your brain, dim the lights, find a quiet place, and get to solving.” - JayIsGames.com

Reviews

4.6

3,067 total

5 2,062

4 751

3 190

2 38

1 26

Jono Cowdery

Nice presentation and idea, but it can get a bit samey Lyne has a beautiful presentation, very clean. Excellent and classy sound effects. FANTASTIC interface!! A+ for that. The game play itself is interesting and a new idea to me. I would say that it's getting easier as it goes along though. Paradoxically, the more elements in the puzzle, the more daunting it looks, but the easier it is. You can finish many of the puzzles from level C onwards in one attempt, within a minute or two. It stops being a real challenge, and is now more of a task to complete. Maybe as it goes on, it will introduce new types of elements, which will ramp up the challenge and interest.

Silvio Mifsud

Simple yet Magnetic Once you pop you cannot stop. Intriguing, yet relaxing. Well done. The above was my review after testing the game out. Now that I've completed it I have these questions - shouldn't the developers introduce more levels? The points on the game show 243/999. Will 756 points need to be gained from the daily challenges? Looks like a bit of an imbalance to me. Would appreciate feedback. Thanks

Sander Veeken

Quite addictive I like the elegant interface. Easy to learn yet sometimes tricky to finish. Will keep you entertained for hours if you enjoy puzzle games. Only small adjustment (beyond "more levels") I'd like to see is having the alphabet order reversed so that the most recently unlocked levels are always on top. Slightly annoying and needless to always scroll down. Oh and the "secret menu" requires me to open my browser? I don't like opening mystery links. Fun idea but not practical.

Cory Gard

Perfect Exactly what I want in a mobile game. It's usually something I play while watching TV or listening to a podcast/audio book, but some of the harder puzzles require my full attention! I make sure to check out the daily puzzles regularly, even on the easy days. They're still incredibly satisfying to solve. Something about the motion and sound effects involved.

Magni Ludvigsen

Simple concept, entertaining, well carried out There are a few error when dragging the line over a longer range. Adding to play games achievements would be nice. Different backgrounds and colour themes would also be a good addition. Other then that, the game is good, but then it is simple enough. It does get repetitive after a while.

Philip Stinger

My Newest Mobile Addiction Lyne is a great game that is easy to learn, but can be extremely challenging. The daily level sets combined with the large catalog of standard levels is a great way for this clean and elegant game to stay fresh with the same familiar assets and rules. This is easily worth the purchase price, if not more. Keep up the amazing work.

User reviews

Jono Cowdery August 16, 2014

Silvio Mifsud July 25, 2015

Sander Veeken January 4, 2015

Cory Gard March 16, 2014

Magni Ludvigsen January 14, 2015

Philip Stinger January 16, 2015

Mike Appel March 9, 2015

Fantastic puzzle game This is a really fun and challenging puzzle/pattern game. Its simplistic design and easy interaction make it the perfect game to play from waiting in an office to killing time on your friend's couch. I've just beaten all levels through Set Z and enjoy the daily challenges that come afterward. Highly recommended.

Adam Konneker October 15, 2014

Great puzzler, beautiful visuals Still playing through the prebuilt levels, but it's certainly worth your time and money. It nicely fills the void in my app life left when I beat tapes, a conceptually similar game. It solves the main problem I had with tapes, which is that it was too short!

sharon cohn April 22, 2014

Flawless !! Only game I've found that I categorically enjoy playing. It's beautiful, challenging, just the right level of maddening on . occasion- and I love the random victory chimes. I keep searching for others "like this" but haven't found anything close. Please keep the daily sets coming !!

Ken Wong July 24, 2014

Loads of fun A very nicely designed game. Simple and effective graphics, and atmospheric sound. Simple to pick up and challenging at the same time as the difficulty ramps up. Puzzles are fairly short so I'm finding myself playing it during short breaks and intervals. Well worth the price.

Andy Knowles June 10, 2015

Great but stuck I switched away from the app after finishing set U but before the next set got unlocked, and when I came back the app reloaded, U is finished, and I have no unlocked sets. Is there any way I can unlock V to keep playing?

Nate Gaylinn March 18, 2014

Fun concept for a puzzle, very inconsistent level quality. Fun! Simple but satisfying idea for a puzzle game. Not very challenging, though. The difficulty is very inconsistent, and even many of the "advanced" levels are quite boring when you play logically. Some are much better and require some real reasoning, but those are few and far between.

Rian Romeo October 9, 2014

One of best puzzlers ever Great simple concept with complexity and challenging puzzles, style and execution. Really zen art and sound with unlockable color palettes. And 25-50 Daily puzzles with escalating difficulty throughout the week, all for one price.

Mayur Dudhani November 3, 2015

Nice game Overall nice game. Everyday new content after unlocking. Just did not like the tulip color scheme. Looking forward to unlocking other schemes. Can it be linked with Google account or something? Restoring game advancement is one thing I dearly miss.

Chris Lee April 20, 2014

Great for all ages I thought the game was a good mental challenge and showed it to a 9yo cousin, he steamed through the levels. My 3yo got interested and with only a little assistance got to level A18, then needed more help to complete the rest of the A levels. I was surprised at how well the kids took to the game. Very intuitive. A win for all ages.

joe parrish July 19, 2014

Amazing simple game A simple concept that gets more complex as you go, but without a time limit you don't feel rushed. I just bought it and have already open a couple of level sets and the daily puzzles. A easy game to play a little or I could see playing hours. And unlike many games no in app purchases running up the price.

Nicholas Anello December 14, 2014

Best Puzzle Game. Its a wonder that this game doesn't have more downloads. Anyone who enjoys puzzle games needs this. I haven't showed a soul this game who hasn't become instantly addicted. Keep making games like this, and I'll keep buying them.

Mark Robinson July 18, 2015

This is a simple difficult game! Easy to play and get hooked on. Fun and challenging, even the game sounds are intriguing. They make you wonder if you're doing well or they're messing with your head. This game is worth it!

Klaus-Jürgen Wolf January 21, 2015

Neat game It's a really neat game. Just, it gets rather boring after a short time, since the author had only one major idea, and he didn't do much more than implementing that one.

uni pod March 8, 2015

Close to the perfect game... Lyne. A puzzle game that is easy to learn but a challenge to master, if you think you can. Gets you old gears crunching while helping you enter an almost ZEN like state of mind. An excellent game and a bit puzzling. (:

Les Gerads October 13, 2014

Quick, simple, challenging Exactly the kind of puzzle game to distract my mind for a couple minutes here and there without requiring a commitment. Daily games keep new content coming. I make it an extra challenge to complete a level before the chime fades out.

Nyasha Mukonoweshuro May 6, 2015

Where did the time go? Fantastic puzzle game with a steady difficulty curve. Weirdly, I found it harder to play if I stopped and over-thought any path. If I were to criticise this game, I would say it is a little too trial-and-error and made easier if you 'just go' and let your subconscious do all the work. I wouldn't call this a negative as other classic puzzle games like tetris are beaten in the same way. That said, I absolutely loved this game . Very pick-up-and-play and time flies by when you get into it.

Hunt Essdee July 26, 2014

Amazing short puzzles. I'm so glad they put daily sets in the game so if I just want to feel accomplished I can play 1 to 3 star difficulty levels. I would put progressively better themes to unlock though. I think the blue and gold is better than the next duller one ahead. But over all a perfect little game!

anıl özen August 15, 2014

Cool concept but gets repetitive The gameplay and idea is quite smooth. However, after a while it gets repetitive and there is nothing new to offer. I am at level k and reluctant to play any more. It was fun while it lasted.

Jessica Stritthof September 2, 2016

Love this game! Got this game on steam a while ago, thrilled they have a phone version as well! Didn't hesitate to purchase it and regret nothing, one of my favourite puzzle games.

Graham Ward August 7, 2014

Truly amazing. I had been eyeing this game for a while, but was never sure whether or not to actually shell out the money, as little as it is. As soon as I did though, I got hooked on the simple game play, the ambient noises, and the amazing color palettes. It seems like an endless game, completely worth the money as I will be playing this for a very long time.

Vadim Adel January 27, 2016

Great but could use a cloud save It's a pain to start over everytime I upgrade my phone or rom.

September 14, 2016

Developer is very rude Have you ever emailed the developer?... Well, don't waste your time.

Clifton B January 10, 2015

Unique in its simplicity In an ecosystem filled with glossy buttons and over-the-top characters, the minimal graphics and sounds in this game make it even more of a treat to overcome each challenge. The premise is easy to understand in seconds, and the difficulty of its puzzles ramps up nicely. A great game that everyone should try at least once.

Aaron Gable October 2, 2015

Seriously great, probably the best simple puzzle game on the market right now. Beautiful graphics, well-designed sound and interaction, and a nice difficulty curve. The infinite supply of daily levels is really nice, even though all 26 levels of the main game will still take you ages to get through.

-McNulty - December 4, 2014

Creative unconscious A gentle and tricky puzzler to exercise the deeper parts of the hidden mind. It may seem to begin simple but don't worry, it will get tricky and boggling fairly quickly. Love the design and sound.

Marc Braun September 29, 2014

Very entertaining, addicting A very simple to play, very addictive game this. Connect the same colored shapes without crossing the other connections. If it sounds boring, it is not. A great little game this.

Peter Fedak July 5, 2014

Superbly designed puzzle game I cannot imagine a way to improve this app. The puzzle concept is solid, similar to some existing games yet still fresh. The visuals are exquisite, beautiful without any frills or excess information. The sequence after you complete a level, which has your solution glow white, is surprisingly satisfying, letting you look at the structure in a different way. The sounds played are soothing and seem natural. Beyond all this, the procedurally generated levels (with built-in difficulty rating) and color pallete unlock system keep the game fresh beyond the already extensive set of included levels. Here's hoping for more from this developer!

Michelle Nabholz September 21, 2014

Awesome Great graphics and gameplay. Love the feel of the game. I enjoyed it on PC; love it even more on my tablet. Glad they kept daily puzzle sets in this version! 5 stars! My only concern: what is this "Unlocked ???" all about!?

Alisha Peterson March 20, 2015

I'd been considering this game since it came out... and finally got it a couple weeks ago. I didn't like it at first; the gameplay starts out simply and I didn't know if it would get better. However, on a different night, I kept playing and it DEFINITELY gives a challenge. Starting on set V, some puzzles take what feels like infinite tries, but the frustration is not like with other games. I love this game now. My one small complaint is that there is no good information about various aspects, and I am left confused about what I call the "red screen" from the start menu that starts with "???." I can't stand long and boring tutorials, but wish for just basic instructions in text when I have a question.

Tyler Hurd March 27, 2014

Simple, tasteful & addictive I wish more mobile games were like this. The style is understated and well executed, nothing is popping up telling you to rate or buy. Just smooth clean puzzle solving.

Hunter Wilson February 14, 2015

Beautiful game I love this game. It's even better that there are no in app purchases or ads. The only thing I would ask for would be Google Play integration, with achievements and such, but otherwise a very polished experience.

Sage K April 20, 2014

Wonderful I love how it's extremely entertaining, and easy to learn how to play. I have not experienced any bugs or the game closing on me. It's very well developed.

Cyndi Eason January 14, 2015

Love it! Lyne Just a simple puzzle game! And they don't want blood as a term of service, nor your first born with permission! No trying to sneak in friend invites, and no cheating you on lives so they can ask for your money. It's a relaxed atmosphere, but addictive fun.

Damien Thivolle July 10, 2014

Excellent game Lyne is a great puzzle game with a nice design and an easy-to-use interface. I bought this game several weeks ago and I have yet to finish all the puzzles, so for a small price, you get a game that will keep you entertained for quite some time.

What's New

1.1.0

- 10 new level sets. 250 levels.

- Polish and additions to a hidden menu.

- Other small improvements and bug fixes.

With the alphabet filled to Z this will be the final feature update, thanks for playing everyone. Be sure to let me know what you think with a review. I read every one.

- Thomas