The Best Linear Games for Linux

Update, 24 September 2023: HBD-RPG added at rank #9.

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HOOK 2 (2022)

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Get Hook’d on unhooking the hooks again.

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linear
relaxing
3d
puzzle
minimalist
casual
logic
abstract
family-friendly

Shatter Remastered Deluxe (2022)

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Relive the award-winning classic that redefined the brick-breaking genre. Shatter returns in stunning 4K resolution running at 120fps, with a modernised UI, and multiple visual improvements. Re-experience the highly acclaimed original soundtrack, remixed and remastered in 5.1 surround sound.

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destruction
cooperative
1980s
cyberpunk
arcade
abstract
attack
score
local
physics
linear
colourful
futuristic
space
pvp

The Wild Case (2021)

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Embark on a journey to an eerie village shrouded in mystery in The Wild Case. Solve puzzles, negotiate with inhabitants, and uncover supernatural occurrences in this atmospheric adventure. With stunning hand-drawn graphics and haunting sound effects, immerse yourself in an open world that will keep you on edge. Unravel the secrets of the forgotten village if you dare.

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Pros:

Short but well-rounded gameplay
Intriguing mystery with satisfying ending
Beautiful hand-drawn artwork
Atmospheric music and sound effects
Adequate price point

Cons:

Lack of motivation for replayability
Rough English translation
Story not frightening for adults

point-and-click
detective
hand-drawn
puzzle
story
atmospheric
2d
text
adventure
investigation
linear
exploration
colourful
mystery
first-person

Cave Crawler (2022)

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Linux PC Windows

Cave Crawler is a short horror game where you pilot a drone into a cave and discover something horrible.

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horror
linear
walking-simulator
2d
scroller
platform
psychological
3d
thriller
cosmic
first-person
1990s
retro

Snapshot (2021)

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PC Windows Mac OS Linux

Magic and science. Past and future. But what of the present?

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platform
linear
fiction
visual-novel
narration
puzzle
interactive
text
casual
first-person
adventure
casually-paced
abstract
philosophical
action-adventure

The Multi-Medium (2023)

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PC Windows Mac OS Linux

The Multi-Medium is a visually unique 2D puzzle platform adventure in which you play as an interdimensional explorer lost in the multiverse. Travel to diverse worlds, each drawn or painted by hand in a different medium and style, in search of your place in the cosmos.

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platform
science
2d
hand-drawn
scroller
stylized
linear
colourful
puzzle
sci-fi
story
atmospheric
exploration
fantasy
funny

Spaceship for Newbies (2021)

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PC Windows Linux

Fly a spaceship made of scrap through obstacles in outer space - using only one button!

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linear
space
top-down
pixel
arcade
aliens
single-player
2d
controller-support
action-adventure

The Pest (2022)

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Linux PC Windows Android

Solve challenging puzzles and avoid dangerous traps of the computer defence system in this puzzle-platformer game about a tiny optimistic computer pest heading to the System's Core. Will he plunge our world into chaos, or will he have mercy? It's up to you.

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platform
linear
2d
multiple-endings
choices
puzzle
hacking
scroller
story
funny
cute
single-player
conspiracy
artificial
intelligence

HBD-RPG (2023)

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Interactive Role-Playing Game (RPG)

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walking-simulator
fiction
linear
top-down
pixel
interactive
hidden-object
2d
text
story
fantasy
rpg
emotional
casual
single-player

Turnament (2023)

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You are a space mining apprentice with a bright future ahead. However, your superior Commander Neek would rather watch a movie than teach you anything. Can you collect crystals and survive on your own?

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