The Best Linear Games for Playstation 4 - Page 2

Update : After Dark added at rank #12.
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Is It Wrong to Try to Shoot 'em Up Girls in a Dungeon? (2020)

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Enjoy a free shoot'em up side-scrolling mini-game with the characters from the anime and JRPG DanMachi, and fight through stages of bullet hell and bosses!


  • top-down
  • scroller
  • 2d
  • shoot-em-up
  • bullet-hell
  • linear
  • shooter
  • platform
  • anime
  • magic
  • attack
  • score
  • pixel
  • arcade

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After Dark (2025)

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After Dark is a horror adventure game filled with monsters, oddities, and more! Traverse a strange, other-worldly forest to rescue your sister and bring her back home! There will be many dangers along the way, can you survive?


  • shooter
  • walking-simulator
  • loot
  • horror
  • hidden-object
  • first-person
  • linear
  • surreal
  • bullet-hell
  • shoot-em-up
  • multiple-endings
  • atmospheric
  • fps
  • zombies
  • dark

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Wind Peaks (2020)

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PC Windows Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch

What Happens in Wind Peaks?Wind Peaks is a searching game, with distinct hand drawn cartoonish visuals, telling the story of a group of scouts that finds a map that guides them to a magical part of the forest.Game TypeHidden Object / PuzzleGame Features• 10 cartoonish hand made levels• Relaxing forest sounds• A relaxing wholesome experience• Fun and peaceful interactions• Cute casual gameplayGuess the storyIn Wind Peaks the story is told through the hidden objects and by the level set pieces. To progress with it, find every object to revel a cutscene.• No death / violence• No hyper-realism / last-gen graphics• No procedural worlds


  • cartoony
  • relaxing
  • hidden-object
  • linear
  • cute
  • nature
  • point-and-click
  • puzzle
  • hand-drawn
  • colourful
  • controller-support
  • exploration
  • sci-fi
  • atmospheric
  • puzzle-player

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IRIS (2024)

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IRIS is a psychological horror game with PS2-era graphics. Players navigate a young woman's dream world, confronting symbolic monsters representing her past traumas like poverty, bulimia, bullying, and loneliness. It emphasizes the pursuit of happiness amidst life's struggles.


  • horror
  • psychological
  • psychedelic
  • thriller
  • emotional
  • linear
  • anime
  • 1990s
  • 3d
  • colourful
  • cartoony
  • retro
  • atmospheric
  • nostalgia
  • immersive

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Bright Lights of Svetlov (2021)

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Bright Lights of Svetlov is a short, story-focused first person quest about a Soviet family facing harsh trials. Set in a fictional provincial town, it carefuly recreates the atmosphere and vibe of mid 1980s.


  • walking-simulator
  • 1980s
  • linear
  • first-person
  • narration
  • immersive
  • drama
  • atmospheric
  • simulation
  • horror
  • exploration
  • fps
  • psychological
  • emotional
  • single-player

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EDENGATE: The Edge of Life (2022)

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Mia Lorenson, wakes up in an abandoned hospital full of questions. What happened to her? What happened to the world? Edengate: The Edge of Life is an interactive experience reflecting on feelings of uncertainty, isolation and hope in the face of devastation.


  • linear
  • walking-simulator
  • emotional
  • third-person
  • dark
  • story
  • atmospheric
  • investigation
  • drama
  • lore
  • psychological
  • mystery
  • puzzle
  • exploration
  • casual

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Words of Wisdom (2023)

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Poetic, philosophical and challenging platformer experience? That’s all about Words of Wisdow — innovative mix of hardcore platformer with text riddles and word puzzles.


  • platform
  • 2d
  • puzzle
  • linear
  • old-time
  • retro
  • adventure

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House of Horror - 7 Psychos (2024)

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In House of Horror - 7 Psychos, face seven terrifying psychopaths, each guarding a deadly floor. Outsmart them by solving puzzles, avoiding traps, and uncovering their weaknesses to escape this nightmarish mansion.


  • linear
  • abstract
  • gore
  • dark
  • action-adventure
  • 3d
  • first-person
  • single-player
  • horror
  • violent
  • walking-simulator
  • mystery
  • exploration
  • adventure
  • action

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Discolored (2019)

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Discolored is a strange and surreal puzzle adventure, taking place over two-or-so hours in a single desolate location. Your mission: restore the color to this once-vibrant world. What caused the colors to disappear? How can they be brought back? As you explore, you'll solve an array of inventive puzzles and uncover a selection of clues - leading you to discover the deeper secrets of this strange place at the end of an abandoned highway.Features:


  • surreal
  • walking-simulator
  • puzzle
  • conspiracy
  • point-and-click
  • hidden-object
  • linear
  • exploration
  • minimalist
  • first-person
  • relaxing
  • mystery
  • atmospheric
  • story
  • detective

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It's Kooky (2022)

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It's Kooky is a beautiful hand drawn game filled with unusual/silly but likeable characters and items. Make sure you find all of the quirky doodles before the ticking clock stops!!


  • clicker
  • time-management
  • hidden-object
  • linear
  • point-and-click
  • hand-drawn
  • attack
  • score
  • minimalist
  • relaxing
  • 2d
  • funny
  • family-friendly
  • cute
  • old-school

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