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Last 90 days: 76% positive across 54 stored reviews. Adventure games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 86% (median of 4160 games).
Story & writing84% positive · 81 mentions
“In The Ratline, hardboiled private eye Saul Perlman collects photos, makes calls, and collects old-school wiretaps to hunt down former Nazis. It's a uniquely 1970s approach to the ol' Roottrees and Obra Dinn formula, but it would benefit…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 8 h played
Gameplay & mechanics70% positive · 53 mentions
“In The Ratline, hardboiled private eye Saul Perlman collects photos, makes calls, and collects old-school wiretaps to hunt down former Nazis. It's a uniquely 1970s approach to the ol' Roottrees and Obra Dinn formula, but it would benefit…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 8 h played
Visuals & audio82% positive · 38 mentions
“In The Ratline, hardboiled private eye Saul Perlman collects photos, makes calls, and collects old-school wiretaps to hunt down former Nazis. It's a uniquely 1970s approach to the ol' Roottrees and Obra Dinn formula, but it would benefit…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 8 h played
Controls & UI77% positive · 35 mentions
“In The Ratline, hardboiled private eye Saul Perlman collects photos, makes calls, and collects old-school wiretaps to hunt down former Nazis. It's a uniquely 1970s approach to the ol' Roottrees and Obra Dinn formula, but it would benefit…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 8 h played
Difficulty & balance93% positive · 27 mentions
“In The Ratline, hardboiled private eye Saul Perlman collects photos, makes calls, and collects old-school wiretaps to hunt down former Nazis. It's a uniquely 1970s approach to the ol' Roottrees and Obra Dinn formula, but it would benefit…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 8 h played
Price & value85% positive · 20 mentions
“Coming from The Roottrees Are Dead, I really enjoyed The Ratline. The writing is sharp and witty, the 1971 atmosphere is brilliantly realised, and there is something deeply satisfying about piecing together the identities of Nazi war…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 12 h played
Content & longevity100% positive · 14 mentions
“In The Ratline, hardboiled private eye Saul Perlman collects photos, makes calls, and collects old-school wiretaps to hunt down former Nazis. It's a uniquely 1970s approach to the ol' Roottrees and Obra Dinn formula, but it would benefit…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 8 h played
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