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Connect matching shapes through nodes, routing lines to satisfy each board’s rules and fill the puzzle grid.
Released 17 Mar 2014
Connect Matching Shapes
Meet Node Counts
Fill Every Board
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.
Developed by Thomas Bowker · Published by Thomas Bowker





LYNE is an abstract logic puzzle game in which you connect matching shapes on a board. Each puzzle asks you to find paths that link its shapes.
Trace paths through the board’s nodes while following their requirements and filling the grid. The rules stay focused on connecting shapes and completing each layout.
Progress through hundreds of fixed puzzles arranged in sets, then try daily procedurally generated challenges. Unlockable color palettes provide additional visual options.
Players who enjoy LYNE often praise its calm, distraction-free feel and simple rules that still provide a mental challenge. Reviewers also appreciate being able to play a few puzzles at a time, along with the large collection of levels and daily challenges. Some find the puzzles repetitive or the full level count daunting, and opinions differ on how smoothly the difficulty progresses.

| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
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| Achievements | 33 |
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| Controller support | PlayStation, Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| Website | Official website |
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