Out of Line

"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&s;m out of whine, I&s;ll slap a 5.6 on this 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 …"

"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 …"

"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 …"

"That being said, I would recommend the game to those who aren&s;t looking for overly complex puzzles and a deep, meaningful story. Out of Line is one of those games that won&s;t challenge puzzle enthusiasts nor appease players looking for …"

"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."

"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. …"

"Overall, Out Of Line lives up to the promise shown in its trailers, and is a nice light addition to one’s game library. As a relatively linear side-scroller I wouldn’t count on extremely high replayability, but endless replays are not …"

"Out of Line doesn’t break the mold of adventure games but still manages to offer a straightforward puzzle experience through a gorgeous hand-painted world. There’s fun to found during each movement of gameplay, but the lack of challenge and the …"

"Out of Line is a beautiful hand-drawn adventure. The game may be short but I see this being very appealing to busy gamers who don’t have a lot of time on their hands and want to see a game to …"

"Out of Line is a great example of the puzzle platform genre. Nerd Monkey’s methodical approach to puzzles is delightful."

"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 …"

"Out of Line offers us a puzzle and platform game reminiscent of some of the classics of the genre. The use of the javelin is very well integrated into the gameplay and is original, but it does not get the …"

"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 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 …"

"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 quite short, clocking at around three hours, and not exactly replayable, but I did enjoy this brief ride while it lasted. It wasn’t so much for its themes, as they can (and most certainly will) fly …"

"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 …"

"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, …"

"Out of Line may not fully satisfy demanding platforming veterans, but it offers a pleasant and laid-back experience for those looking to liven up their evening. Set in a beautiful, captivating world, it presents an inexplicably minimalist story and a …"

"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&s;d absolutely recommend Out of Line for the …"

"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 …"

"This platformer is perfectly perfunctory in every way."