Out of Line Reviews
This platformer is perfectly perfunctory in every way.
Out of Line tries to straddle the line between being an emotional narrative-driven experience and a consistently engaging, challenging puzzle game; unfortunately, it struggles to accomplish either. Far from a bad game, we'd absolutely recommend Out of Line for the younger audience who may want to dip their feet into the puzzle platform genre, but for those seeking something a bit more taxing, then you might be better off looking elsewhere.
Out of Line is a good little puzzle platformer that will last you approximately 2-3 hours. It flows nicely but some may find the puzzles a touch too easy to solve. The artwork and music are great but the story remains unclear, with the ending just leaving you with more questions.
Out of Line is a great example of the puzzle platform genre. Nerd Monkey’s methodical approach to puzzles is delightful.
Out of Line is a feast for the eyes.
Out of Line is a simple, sweet game with clever puzzles scattered through a beautifully dystopian steampunk setting that suffers only from its short length.
Out of Line is not a long game. It could be finished in around 3 hours, but it is still very enjoyable to play. The puzzles are not overly complicated but are challenging enough and the story that unfolds is unique and charming. Overall, I would say the value for money is great and I would definitely recommend it. It is a perfect game to pick up and casually play when you need a break from the real world.
In puzzle-platformer Out of Line, young San is on the run from corrupted abominations, with nothing but a golden spear to his name. Will you be able to help him escape and meet some other friendly faces along the way, or will the blight claim him too?
Overall, it feels like a light experience that could be enjoyed by players of all different levels, perhaps a good fit for introducing younger gamers to the medium. As someone with a lot of puzzle-platformer experience, I would have liked to see a greater variety of play mechanics, but outside of a few glitches requiring a restart (invisible walls preventing progress, for example), there isn't much to dislike about the game. Out of Line simply ends up playing it fairly safe, so if that's what you're looking for, then maybe you'll want to get in line.
That being said, I would recommend the game to those who aren't looking for overly complex puzzles and a deep, meaningful story. Out of Line is one of those games that won't challenge puzzle enthusiasts nor appease players looking for an appealing narrative.
Is it out of time for games like Out of Line or did it run out of shine which made me go out of mind? Either way, now that I'm out of whine, I'll slap a 5.6 on this review and look forward to what the devs come up with down the line.
The great artwork and general puzzle-y adventure beats of Out of Line (as well as a timely multiversal sort of twist to things) almost immediately brought to mind the likes of Limbo, Inside, and some others...
Out of Line is a puzzle action-adventure title following a creature on a journey to save their world from evil robots. Along the way, I met meaningful friends, interacted with the world around me, and helped preserve the world’s beauty despite all the chaos. Did my efforts to maintain natural beauty pay off? Find out in this Rapid Review.
Nerd Monkeys have done an excellent job compacting a light puzzle platformer into a small space and painting it absolutely beautifully. You aren’t going to find a world beating new mechanic for puzzle platformers and you might have to crack your mind wide open to find the story but I’d say it’s a worthwhile pick up despite its few shortcomings.
Honestly, there’s very little I can find in the way of criticism for this game. It’s stunningly gorgeous, intuitive and creative, and a delightfully unique little puzzle-platformer. The game is beautiful and oddly moving, considering the complete lack of dialogue. If you need something a little different from your standard platformer, give Out of Line a try.
Out of Line does not hide its inspirations, but does a great job presenting itself as something very unique, thanks to its beautiful art style, atmosphere and engaging puzzles.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Out of Line is a well-polished adventure with an art style that will dazzle you from start to finish. San's story is a mystery that is slowly revealed, but without having a clear story line... Everything is open to your own interpretation of events, especially the ending! The spear gives access to very creative puzzles that, as the levels go by, become more unique and challenging. Help San escape the factory and its clutches, to the sound of a relaxing soundtrack. Out of Line is a national title that has exceeded all expectations, and if you like calm and visually magnificent games like Ori and the Will of the Wisps, then you really can't miss this one!
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Out of Line couldn’t even quite reach the line. The visual texture delivers warm and fuzzy vibes but the simplistic puzzles, slow paced movements and rhythm makes the whole game feel a little clunky, thus causing a bit of traffic throughout the flow. It still makes up for the game’s overall design being clearly delivered which couldn’t be helped but to expect better games to come from the same development team.
Review in Korean | Read full review
Out of Line has an incredible balance between all of its puzzle, platforming and adventure components. With graphics that are the envy of the largest studios in the industry, this adventure drawn with watercolors brings a relaxing yet always immersive environment to San's history. Being a relatively short game, it has the correct dimension for what it wants to convey, including an ending that calls for the interpretation of each one
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Out of Line is a 2D side scrolling platformer puzzle game. The game is gorgeous, and just enough challenging that you won’t rage quit. Join San on this cute adventure to help him escape a terrifying factory. The art style is beautiful, the mechanics are extremely smooth and sound. For those who like relaxing short games, the gameplay runs at around 2-3 hours, and for what it it is, you are getting a lovely evening of gameplay that won’t make you feel panicked or pressured to race to the end. The only thing you may come away with is more questions than answers when it comes to the story. A lack of context plays a role in this, and it does not get clearer. However, each player may have their own answer to what the story held.