The Best Nonlinear Games - Page 2

Update : Dreamcore added at rank #37.
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Space Cats Tactics: Prologue (2021)

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PC Windows

Prologue to Space Cats Tactics, a tactical turn-based RPG space adventure combining inside ship crew management from games like FTL and Star Command Galaxies with grid based fighting from games like XCOM and Divinity Original Sin.

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  • nonlinear
  • turn-based
  • conversation
  • space
  • rpg
  • tactical
  • cyberpunk
  • choices
  • building
  • multiple-endings
  • mech
  • management
  • 3d
  • top-down
  • strategy

12

The Dream Libra had (2021)

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Linux Mac OS PC Windows

The two girls who had a traffic accident, Libra and her girlfriend Amili, wander the supernatural world as Near-death experience.

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  • collectathon
  • nonlinear
  • emotional
  • supernatural
  • choices
  • multiple-endings
  • conversation
  • walking-simulator
  • fiction
  • atmospheric
  • exploration
  • 2d
  • interactive
  • philosophical
  • psychedelic

13

Manifold Garden (2019)

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Rediscover gravity and explore an Escher-esque world of impossible architecture. Witness infinity in first-person and master its rules to solve physics-defying puzzles. Cultivate a garden to open new paths forward, where an eternal expanse awaits.


  • abstract
  • surreal
  • philosophical
  • nonlinear
  • puzzle
  • psychedelic
  • experimental
  • minimalist
  • multiple-endings
  • first-person
  • atmospheric
  • exploration
  • relaxing
  • colourful
  • mystery

14

Bonfire Peaks (2020)

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A difficult open world puzzle game about climbing mysterious ruins and setting fire to your belongings.


  • sokoban
  • voxel
  • puzzle
  • nonlinear
  • movement
  • grid
  • cinematic
  • emotional
  • 3d
  • stylized
  • atmospheric
  • relaxing
  • third-person
  • pixel
  • difficult

15

Manifold (2021)

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The game takes place in a "universe with a different set of physical laws" where the player can manipulate gravity, being able to "turn walls into floors".[6] The player must solve puzzles using the world's geometry in addition to devices within the architecture of the world.[6] To aid the player, the world's tone takes on one of six colors depending on which direction they have manipulated gravity. Several facets of the game's world may only be interacted with when the gravity is oriented directly, with these objects sharing one of the six colors.


  • puzzle
  • philosophical
  • abstract
  • 3d
  • nonlinear
  • platform
  • exploration
  • surreal
  • psychedelic
  • atmospheric
  • experimental
  • cinematic
  • scroller
  • artificial
  • intelligence

16

Skinwalker Hunt (2022)

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PC Windows

Skinwalker Hunt is a horror themed hunting game from the creator of Witch Hunt. Main focus of the game is on exploration, non-linear gameplay, and atmosphere.

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  • hunting
  • nonlinear
  • horror
  • survival-horror
  • first-person
  • shooter
  • loot
  • open-world
  • supernatural
  • fps
  • atmospheric
  • psychological
  • exploration
  • victorian
  • dark

17

HighFleet (2021)

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PC Windows

Battle for survival in the skies of a mysterious future Earth in this unique action-strategy game mixing arcade combat, exploration, management and diplomacy. As giant flying ships wage spectacular aerial warfare, a prophecy tells of one who will save the world – could it be you?


  • rogue-like
  • strategy
  • diplomacy
  • tactical
  • nonlinear
  • post-apocalyptic
  • real-time
  • choices
  • inventory
  • military
  • building
  • sci-fi
  • stylized
  • management
  • battle

18

A Monster's Expedition (2020)

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Linux Mac OS PC Windows IOS iPhone

An adorable and relaxing open world puzzle adventure for monsters who love to learn about humans!


  • sokoban
  • relaxing
  • puzzle
  • nonlinear
  • family-friendly
  • open-world
  • post-apocalyptic
  • exploration
  • surreal
  • 3d
  • historical
  • cartoony
  • alternate
  • funny
  • atmospheric

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Haydee 2 (2020)

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PC Windows

Haydee II is a third-person puzzle-shooter, but with a sexy character and a cake!

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  • moddable
  • tps
  • nonlinear
  • survival-horror
  • third-person
  • robots
  • exploration
  • zombies
  • editor
  • multiple-endings
  • level
  • resource-management
  • shooter
  • puzzle
  • 3d

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Terraformers (2022)

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Transform Mars into a habitable planet in Terraformers. With challenging strategizing and resource management, explore the planet and expand population, all while watching the stunning new natural wonders build up before your eyes. Take on different scenarios and bonuses and create a thriving utopia. Get lost in the addictive puzzle-like game with unique replayability and rewarding graphics and UI.


What we like:
  • Focus on strategy
  • Various difficulty levels
  • Unique victory conditions
  • Nice graphics and UI
  • Rich soundtrack
What could be improved:
  • Only one way to lose the game
  • Some bugs present
  • Game can become repetitive

  • turn-based
  • mars
  • space
  • resource-management
  • science
  • rogue-like
  • nonlinear
  • card
  • procedural
  • board-game
  • colony
  • sci-fi
  • choices
  • simulation
  • management

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