The Best Non-linear Games for PC Windows

Update : The Knowledge of Hermit added at rank #4.
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Curse of the Sea Rats (2023)

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Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4 PC Windows Xbox Series X/s

Curse of the Sea Rats is a ‘ratoidvania’ platform adventure with lovingly crafted, hand-drawn animations. Embark on the epic journey of four prisoners of the British empire, transformed into rats by the notorious pirate witch, Flora Burn.

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  • hand-drawn
  • cooperative
  • platform
  • non-linear
  • boss
  • local
  • metroidvania
  • pirates
  • multiple-endings
  • campaign
  • combat
  • exploration
  • empire
  • 2.5d
  • fight

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Parasite (2022)

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early access Xbox One Xbox 360 Playstation 3 Linux PC Windows ps1

This is a roguelike open-world sandbox survival horror set in a modern city. Play as an --redacted-- parasite, possess human hosts, exploit and evolve them to help you survive in a hostile world, all to find out your one true purpose.


  • survival-horror
  • rogue-like
  • horror
  • rpg
  • traditional
  • modern
  • aliens
  • action
  • non-linear
  • illuminati
  • plat-former
  • adventure
  • choices
  • lovecraftian
  • sci-fi

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James Peris 2: The fountain of eternal drunkenness (2023)

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PC Windows

The long awaited new adventure by James Peris, after No License, No Control, Much more of everything! A point-and-click adventure with adult humor and a touch of hooliganism. Totally open gameplay and non-linear puzzles.

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  • point-and-click
  • comic
  • visual-novel
  • cartoony
  • non-linear
  • comedy
  • book
  • adventure
  • detective
  • 2d
  • funny
  • puzzle
  • open-ended
  • story
  • hand-drawn

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The Knowledge of Hermit (2023)

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Linux PC Windows

Knowledge is Power. Break the rules of the puzzles and collect knowledge EXP in this Non-Linear Top-down exploration action-adventure-puzzle game with Power Ups Abilities & Health Upgrades.

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  • nonlinear
  • top-down
  • action-adventure
  • stylized
  • non-linear
  • puzzle
  • exploration
  • controller-support
  • logic
  • collectathon
  • hack-and-slash

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Aggelos (2018)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows

Critically-acclaimed action-RPG that takes the template laid down by classics like Wonder Boy, nails the 16-Bit aesthetics for nostalgia fans, but updates the mechanics to feel fresh and modern. Explore a beautiful open world and plunder dungeons, caves and forests to help take down epic bosses!


  • metroidvania
  • retro
  • non-linear
  • rpg
  • arpg
  • adventure
  • sprite
  • survival

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Please Hold Me (2021)

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PC Windows Mac OS

Meet Olivier, your new virtual friend with a lot of issues. He really needs you.

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  • dynamic
  • non-linear
  • emotional
  • narration
  • interactive
  • visual-novel
  • point-and-click

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