Best Linear games on PC
Games built around a mostly fixed path or sequence of events, with progression focused on moving forward rather than freely exploring or choosing routes. They commonly use this structure for directed action or storytelling.
- Mostly fixed progression
- Limited route or sequence choices
- Directed action or storytelling
Related: Singleplayer, Story Rich, Action
2,240 games on PC, with requirements, reviews and prices.
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Locke(d)
A short philosophical visual novel built around a mysterious conversation
93% positive
Free
Demo Lil' Guardsman
Fantasy deduction adventure about deciding who enters a kingdom
93% positive
1,235 reviews
Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.5 Meakashi
Psychological horror visual novel revisiting a deadly village mystery
98% positive
1,224 reviews
Banzai Escape 2: Subterranean
Anime third-person looter shooter set in randomized underground dungeons
80% positive
Free
Twin Shot Deluxe
An arcade platform shooter with local co-op for four players
95% positive
1,220 reviews
Demo Malware
Point-and-click puzzles about outsmarting deceptive 1999 software installers
88% positive
1,216 reviews
Xuan-Yuan Sword: Mists Beyond the Mountains
Turn-based RPG crossing medieval Eurasia with monster capture and fusion
82% positive
1,206 reviews
Alien Removal Division
First-person shooter with parkour movement through an alien-infested research base
88% positive
Free
Cucina Stellata
A cooking horror adventure where an otherworldly ingredient fuels obsession
97% positive
Free
Симулятор Прыгания по Гаражам
First-person simulation about jumping across garage roofs in post-Soviet surroundings
79% positive
1,184 reviews
Tag: The Power of Paint
First-person puzzle platforming with paint that changes how you move
95% positive
Free
Demo Warfare Legacy Collection
Side-scrolling strategy across two world wars and shifting front lines
92% positive
1,173 reviews
Demo Could You Be a Gal Master?
Romance visual novel about four girls and a merchandise shop
97% positive
1,171 reviews
Demo KARAKARA
A visual novel following diner workers in a parched wasteland
96% positive
1,160 reviews
That Which Gave Chase
First-person horror built around dog sledding through the Arctic
91% positive
1,160 reviews
Indie Game: The Movie
A documentary following independent developers through making and releasing games
96% positive
1,152 reviews
Mimic Search
Short first-person horror about a police officer hunting a mimic
88% positive
Free
Candleman: The Complete Journey
Puzzle platformer starring a candle with ten seconds of flame
92% positive
1,134 reviews
Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders
A point-and-click murder mystery amid ancient China's court politics
88% positive
1,133 reviews
Father's Day
First-person psychological horror told through three intersecting character stories
86% positive
1,133 reviews
TERPENIE
First-person horror where household chores give way to a stalker
70% positive
Free
Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.6 Tsumihoroboshi
Horror visual novel about recurring deaths in a rural village
98% positive
1,114 reviews
Demo Escape First Alchemist ⚗️
First-person fantasy escape room with potion crafting and cooperative puzzles
83% positive
1,114 reviews
Demo Don't Play This
First-person horror walking simulator built around people's final recordings
85% positive
1,112 reviews