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About Puzzle: Lines and Knots 3
Puzzle: Lines and Knots 3 is a minimalist logic puzzle game from PlayToday, released in November 2025. It’s a sequel in the quiet, contemplative Lines and Knots series, designed for players who enjoy slow-paced problem solving. The game tasks you with untangling grids of interconnected nodes into valid knot patterns. Played on PC, Mac, and Linux, it’s a single-player experience with no time limits or pressure. Think of it as digital origami for your brain. The goal isn’t speed but precision, with each level rewarding careful observation over frantic clicking.
Gameplay
Each puzzle gives you a grid of colored dots and lines. Your job is to rearrange the nodes by dragging them to form a closed loop without overlapping lines. Early levels teach basics, like avoiding intersections, but later puzzles introduce multi-layered grids and conditional rules. You’ll spend most of your time zooming in, rotating sections, and testing small adjustments. A typical session might involve 5-7 puzzles, each taking 10-15 minutes. Controls are simple, mouse or trackpad drag-and-drop, with keyboard shortcuts for undo. The challenge lies in visualizing the end state and working backward. No hints, but you can reset any puzzle.
What Players Think
PlayPile community ratings average 8.2/10, with 72% of players completing 50% or more of the game. Average playtime is 5 hours, and 65% of starters finish the main campaign. Critics praise its calming vibe but note repetitive level design after 15 hours. One user wrote, "Calm but gets samey after a few hours. The first 30 puzzles are great." Achievements include 42 total, with players unlocking 70% on average. The "Perfect Loop" achievement (create a puzzle with zero overlaps) is the most common (84% unlocked), while the "Master of Knots" (finish all levels) is claimed by only 12%.
PlayPile's Take
Lines and Knots 3 is a solid pick for casual puzzlers who want something stress-free. It’s priced at $12, which feels fair given its 5-hour runtime and 42 achievements. The puzzles are satisfying but don’t escalate in complexity enough to hold long-term interest. If you like calm, visual challenges and own a PC, it’s worth a try. However, if you’ve played the first two entries, this one offers incremental improvements over a true breakthrough. Best played in short bursts between other games.
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