Lines X Free

Lines X Free is the kind of puzzle game that almost certainly lives on simple rules and short sessions, which is why it can appeal to people who want something quick to pick up on a phone or tablet. By our assessment, its likely strength is the clean, readable loop that line-based puzzles usually offer: connect, clear, reset, repeat. The limit is equally clear, because these games rarely have much narrative or long-term variety, so the appeal depends on whether the underlying pattern stays fresh. In practice that usually means a lot of small decisions and not much ceremony, which is fine when the rules are elegant and forgettable when they are not. Against bigger puzzle titles, Lines X Free would sit in the lightweight, casual corner rather than the deep strategy side. There is not enough reliable public detail to say more than that.