The Best Episodic Games

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Update 25 April 2025: Spinner added at rank #1.

Here are our 10 Best Episodic Games:

Spinner
The Lingering Last Customer
Horror Cartridge Collection
Unsolved Case: Killer Popularity
The Ecdysis
The Bunny Graveyard
The Adventures of Bluke Bifton
Unsolved Case: The Scarlet Hyacinth
Royal Romances: The Power of Chosen One
The Expanse: A Telltale Series - Episode 3

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Spinner (2025)

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Simple action game where you control a Spinner with automated 'Spins'. Move around to avoid enemies and let the Spins' do their thing. Buy more Spins and upgrade them to increase power. Play through the 50 levels to unlock an endless Horde mode.

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graphic
shoot-em-up
automation
episodic
2d
casual
arcade
abstract
space
single-player
management
action
adventure
tactical
sci-fi

The Lingering Last Customer (2025)

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Devi, a 27-year-old young woman, books a late-night massage at Ahola Spa & Reflexology—the only spa that is still open.. What should have been a relaxing escape turns into a lingering nightmare…

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horror
episodic
thriller
atmospheric
psychological
narrative
exploration
third-person
point-and-click

Horror Cartridge Collection (2024)

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A collection of retro styled games bundled together, experience many forms of horror in a wide array of styles whilst uncovering the mysteries of the old mall that holds them all.

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horror
immersive
episodic
fiction
psychological
1990s
abstract
pixel
retro
interactive
exploration
dark
atmospheric
old-school
3d

Unsolved Case: Killer Popularity (2024)

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Criminals have discovered tons of innovative ways to keep a low profile. Your move, Detective!

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dynamic
detective
crime
choices
episodic
narration
dark
investigation
drama
mystery
hidden-object
2d
multiple-endings
casual
point-and-click

The Ecdysis (2023)

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PC Windows

The Ecdysis is an episodic Action/ Adventure game that immerses players in the life of Robin Jr., a professional photographer, guiding them through the thrilling adventures and enigmatic mysteries he experiences on his journey.

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cinematic
thriller
action-adventure
narration
episodic
third-person
3d
mystery
story
adventure
nonlinear
narrative

The Bunny Graveyard (2023)

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An episodic horror adventure about a bunny who seeks to find the horrifying truth behind her existence.

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horror
episodic
lore
psychological
pixel
survival-horror
action-adventure
point-and-click
top-down
cartoony
retro
2d
cute
mystery
fantasy

The Adventures of Bluke Bifton (2023)

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PC Windows

The Adventures of Bluke Bifton is a hand-drawn, episodic adventure game set in a world of absolute absurdity. Ally (or make enemies) with a cast of strange characters, and make choices that determine your fate.

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choices
episodic
hand-drawn
conversation
visual-novel
surreal
point-and-click
multiple-endings
action-adventure
dark
comedy
cartoony
stylized
funny
story

Unsolved Case: The Scarlet Hyacinth (2023)

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It's time to make your choice! A whole series of crimes happens right before your eyes: a murder in an alley, your boss getting shot, abductions in broad daylight, and so on… Can you deal with it all?

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dynamic
detective
investigation
choices
thriller
crime
narration
multiple-endings
hidden-object
episodic
mystery
point-and-click
visual-novel
drama
dark

Royal Romances: The Power of Chosen One (2023)

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The important thing in life is to be able to let go of the past and always be open to an uncharted future. Could you embrace your destiny and save the kingdom?

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romance
episodic
narration
hidden-object
visual-novel
choices
point-and-click
logic
magic
hand-drawn
drama
story
first-person
emotional

The Expanse: A Telltale Series - Episode 3 (2023)

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An epic adventure across the land and skies of Hyrule awaits in The Legend of Zelda™: Tears of the Kingdom for Nintendo Switch™. The adventure is yours to create in a world fueled by your imagination.

In this sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, you’ll decide your own path through the sprawling landscapes of Hyrule and the mysterious islands floating in the vast skies above. Can you harness the power of Link’s new abilities to fight back against the malevolent forces that threaten the kingdom?

Nintendo Switch Online members can buy a pair of Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers* and redeem each one for any game in the voucher catalog—including The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

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