The Best Linear Games for Nintendo Switch - Page 3

Update : Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo added at rank #13.
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Words of Wisdom (2023)

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Poetic, philosophical and challenging platformer experience? That’s all about Words of Wisdow — innovative mix of hardcore platformer with text riddles and word puzzles.

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  • platform
  • 2d
  • puzzle
  • linear
  • old-time
  • retro
  • adventure

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House of Horror - 7 Psychos (2024)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 j

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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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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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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Discolored (2019)

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Locals whisper of a roadside diner that’s lost its color. You are sent to investigate.

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

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Rainfall (2024)

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Rainfall the backrooms is a cooperative horror game for 1-4 players. Go through different levels of the backstage, avoiding entities and other dangers to try to escape.


  • horror
  • pve
  • linear
  • psychological
  • logic
  • cooperative
  • minimalist
  • 3d
  • exploration
  • pixel
  • dark
  • stealth
  • first-person
  • atmospheric
  • survival

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Exit Station 7 (2024)

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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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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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