A Minimalist Puzzle Game
LYNE is a minimalist puzzle game from developer Thomas Bowker. The core task is to connect the shapes and fill the board. The paths interflow across the grid, and while the rules are simple, the puzzles can get quite complex. The game is tagged as relaxing and atmospheric, with a soothing dynamic audio track and a great soundtrack to help you settle in. It also includes unlockable colour palettes and supports multiple languages.
Playing Together
LYNE is listed as a singleplayer game, but it supports Steam's Remote Play Together feature. This lets a group of friends join in over a connection, watching and interacting with the puzzle on one screen. It works well as a shared activity where you can take turns or solve the board as a team, even though the game itself is designed around a single player experience.
Before You Start
There are hundreds of pre-built puzzles to work through, plus an infinite number of procedurally-generated puzzles that are released daily, so there is always a fresh board waiting. The interface is slick and intuitive, and the game is mouse only and touch-friendly, making it easy to control. Be aware that the tags include "Difficult," so while the game looks calm, some of the logic puzzles will challenge you.