The Best Nonlinear Games for Nintendo Switch - Page 4

Update : Paper Animal Adventure added at rank #32.
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Space Wreck (2023)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows Android

Post-apocalyptic retro RPG in space with an extreme focus on role-playing. Inch wide, miles deep - intentionally short yet surprisingly deep and branching adventure with multiple gameplay styles. Combat 100% optional.

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  • diplomacy
  • nonlinear
  • multiple-endings
  • post-apocalyptic
  • lore
  • immersive
  • isometric
  • rpg
  • choices
  • space
  • old-school
  • simulation
  • turn-based
  • atmospheric
  • dystopian

32

Paper Animal Adventure (2025)

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j Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 Xbox One Xbox Series X Playstation 5

Paper Animal Adventure is a cute roguelike game where you can explore a colorful world, fight scary enemies, and relax with your friends at the campfire! Will you be the one to seal the timelines and find the missing king?


  • rpg
  • nonlinear
  • dungeon-crawler
  • cartoony
  • dungeon
  • rogue-like
  • mystery
  • cute
  • tactical
  • exploration
  • funny
  • colourful
  • pixel
  • controller-support
  • family-friendly

33

The Shape of Things (2023)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows

Experience a relaxing atmosphere from the comfort of your cozy room by solving small 3D puzzles inside collectible gachapons, and find the original shape of things inspired by Rubik’s style.

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  • nonlinear
  • point-and-click
  • logic
  • 3d
  • platform
  • colourful
  • puzzle
  • relaxing
  • precision
  • vision
  • minimalist
  • cute
  • atmospheric
  • casual
  • family-friendly

34

Amedama (2024)

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j Xbox Series X PC Windows Playstation 5 Nintendo Switch Xbox One

Side-scrolling, soul-shifting sandbox action adventure brought to life with a striking new 2D style! With only his soul remaining, Yushin must fight tooth and nail, possessing body after body on a quest to find his sister. With just seven days left until his soul departs, can he save her in time?


  • dark
  • swordplay
  • nonlinear
  • 2.5d
  • conversation
  • scroller
  • choices
  • historical
  • action-adventure
  • pixel
  • rpg
  • 2d
  • story
  • atmospheric
  • fantasy

35

IDEA (2023)

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Mac OS PC Windows super famicom Nintendo Switch

IDEA is a game about discovering and sharing. Explore gorgeous landscapes, roll down highways and stumble upon welcoming cottages and abandoned dumpsters. Help your ideas find their way – and share them with the world when they stop, before beginning your journey anew.

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  • nonlinear
  • top-down
  • off-road
  • philosophical
  • exploration
  • relaxing
  • emotional
  • nature
  • open-world
  • cinematic
  • realistic
  • puzzle

36

Minishoot Adventures (2024)

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Nintendo Switch Xbox One Nintendo Switch 2 Xbox Series X/s Playstation 5 Mac OS PC Windows

Fly into a charming handcrafted world and go on an adventure that mixes up open exploration with crispy twin-stick shooter action. Fight your way from the shiny overworld to the deepest caves, improve your ship and overcome the dungeons' bosses to rescue your friends!


  • bullet-hell
  • top-down
  • twin-stick
  • shooter
  • metroidvania
  • nonlinear
  • exploration
  • shoot-em-up
  • minimalist
  • colourful
  • 2d
  • cute
  • open-world
  • adventure

37

Strikey Sisters (2017)

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Nintendo Switch Linux Mac OS PC Windows

Say hello to a fantasy themed arcade action brick breaker! Featuring cute characters, silly humor, powerful magic, crazy boss battles, and even a local 2 player co-op mode!- Fast-paced brick breaker action!- Intense boss battles!- Local 2 player co-op mode.- Three difficulty modes.- Travel and conquer the world map in any order you want!- Unique player, ball, and spell power-ups!- Highly replayable! Uncover all the map, collect gems, unlock secret areas and extra levels, and complete the bestiary!- Polished and colorful pixel art visuals.- Catchy synth-fantasy soundtrack.- Cheesy 90's game voice acting!

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  • nonlinear
  • swordplay
  • action-adventure
  • magic
  • cute
  • pixel
  • fantasy
  • dungeon
  • mystery
  • arcade
  • colourful
  • 2d
  • anime
  • comedy
  • ping-pong

38

Powers of Hex (2023)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows Mac OS Linux

Powers of Hex is a non-linear experience of classic 2D platformers.Play as Hex on a quest to obtain all 6 unique, magic powers from Elfvis.

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  • nonlinear
  • 1980s
  • 2d
  • action-adventure
  • platform
  • magic
  • pixel
  • controller-support

39

Road To Salvation (2023)

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l PC Windows Nintendo Switch

Road to Salvation is a stylized action adventure game set in the 80s. As a result of the chaos and gangs that arise as a result of a spreading virus, your wife dies and your daughter is kidnapped. Throughout the journey, you will be trying to find out who kidnapped your daughter, where and why.

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  • choices
  • nonlinear
  • narration
  • emotional
  • action-adventure
  • stylized
  • drama
  • tps
  • multiple-endings
  • third-person
  • driving
  • atmospheric
  • colourful
  • exploration
  • open-world

40

Bot Gaiden (2022)

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

Bot Gaiden is a vibrant 2D platformer built for speed. Take control of ninjabots Robyu and Bytron as they seek to recover the golden skulls from the hands of the mysterious Giorqio and his band of hench-bots. Race to the finish, because bosses get stronger with time.


  • comic
  • swordplay
  • nonlinear
  • cartoony
  • 2d
  • scroller
  • hack-and-slash
  • ninja
  • platform
  • book
  • action-adventure
  • colourful
  • hand-drawn
  • family-friendly
  • robots

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