Overview
LOOPLINE is a top-down survivors-like action game from developer and publisher YHDATABASE, released on November 11, 2026. The twist is simple to state and hard to master: your ship's trail is your only weapon. Instead of firing bullets, you carve a path across the screen and close it into a loop, trapping whatever enemies are caught inside.
Highlights
- Every attack begins with movement. The line you leave behind becomes the boundary of your loop, so positioning and timing matter more than aiming.
- The more enemies you enclose in a single loop, the more damage you deal — but a huge loop also means a huge risk while you draw it.
- Unique ships combine with a range of upgrades, and battlefield rules shift from stage to stage, pushing you to adapt rather than settle into one pattern.
Who It's For
Fans of bullet-heaven and action roguelites who want a different verb than 'shoot' will find a lot to chew on here. If you enjoy dodging dense enemy fire, reading a screen full of threats, and chasing higher scores by chaining loops, this one is aimed squarely at you. The 2D top-down presentation and full controller support make it comfortable on a pad, and the interface is localized into English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, and Russian.
Game Info
Genre: Action, Casual, Indie. Release: November 11, 2026. Developer/Publisher: YHDATABASE. Single-player with Steam Achievements and full controller support. Pricing and sale status can be checked on the current Steam listing.
