Out of Line Reviews
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.
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.
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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.
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...
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.
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.