The Best Linear Games for Nintendo Switch - Page 3

Update : After Dark added at rank #13.
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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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Ninja I & II (2024)

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Unleash your inner ninja in thrilling 2-player Quick Time Event (QTE) challenges, featuring diverse mini-games and a magical "Black Box" art style.


  • linear
  • family-friendly
  • stylized
  • adventure
  • quick-time-event
  • colourful
  • retro
  • pixel
  • ninja
  • 2d

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Scrap Games (2023)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows

Scrap Games is a 3D side-scrolling beat'em up game with a simple gameplay system that offers many possibilities. Choose your robot character, upgrade it and go through the next stages by defeating your enemies. Prepare yourself and let the fight begin!!! Beat them up!!!

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  • humor
  • 2.5d
  • pve
  • linear
  • beat-em-up
  • robots
  • dark
  • building
  • futuristic
  • fight
  • sci-fi
  • 2d
  • funny
  • 3d
  • arcade

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Vlad Voievod Dracula. Episode 1 Manhunt (2023)

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Nintendo Switch Linux Mac OS PC Windows

A hardcore, brutally difficult Classicvania with an instant death / infinite respawn mechanic. It's about mastery: trying over and over until you understand every challenge and time your moves for perfect execution. Easy to learn but hard to master. This is the real medieval Dracula: earn your fame!

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  • souls
  • metroidvania
  • swordplay
  • medieval
  • linear
  • historical
  • scroller
  • tactical
  • old-school
  • retro
  • pixel
  • horror
  • puzzle
  • 2d
  • arcade

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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:

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

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Anyaroth: The Queen's Tyranny (2023)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows

A pixel-art platformer adventure game with lots of action and a memorable story.Dive into the depths of planet Anyaroth and free its people from the tyranny of the Queen. Join the Rebellion and fight against the Regime’s mind-control system. The anya civilization needs you!


  • twin-stick
  • 2d
  • shoot-em-up
  • bullet-hell
  • platform
  • action-adventure
  • short
  • linear
  • pixel
  • aliens
  • sci-fi
  • retro
  • colourful
  • war
  • story

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Aborigenus (2018)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows Xbox One

Aborigenus is a small adventure platformer with RPG-elements in a primal world. Hunt the aggressive fauna, learn new abilities and fight with the whole enemy army. Choose who you are - a shaman, a warrior or a hunter. Can you save the flying islands from the evil?

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  • linear
  • magic
  • rpg-elements
  • minimalist
  • platform
  • atmospheric
  • 2d
  • pixel
  • stealth
  • fast-paced
  • fantasy
  • adventure
  • single-player
  • family-friendly

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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!!

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  • 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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Temple of Horror (2022)

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Playstation 4 Xbox One PC Windows Nintendo Switch

Escape the dangerous beings lurking in the dark, dodge countless deadly traps and slowly unruffle the secret of the Temple of Horror while not just trying to survive but to find your way out of this hell. Are you ready?


  • souls
  • horror
  • survival-horror
  • dark
  • stealth
  • linear
  • mystery
  • exploration
  • walking-simulator
  • rogue-like
  • simulation
  • realistic
  • maze
  • adventure

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Exit Station 7 (2024)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch

You entered a train station and appear to be stuck in a loop. Multiple levels to test your observation skill. See if you have what it takes to escape the loop!


  • walking-simulator
  • immersive
  • simulation
  • hidden-object
  • linear
  • first-person
  • modern
  • funny
  • atmospheric
  • exploration
  • single-player
  • surreal
  • adventure
  • psychological

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