Best Nonlinear Games - Stories Worth Telling Differently

Most games tell stories using the same structural vocabulary. Nonlinear games are the ones that commit to something different — and when they execute it well, the result is something conventional storytelling couldn't produce.

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Blue Prince87

Welcome to Mt. Holly, where every dawn unveils a new mystery. Navigate through shifting corridors and ever-changing chambers in this genre-defying strategy puzz…

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Recursed80

A puzzle game where the rooms are items and the items are rooms. Get to the goal by moving, rearranging and duplicating rooms and altering the structure of the …

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Poco80

Poco is a 2D/3D hybrid point-and-click adventure game where you play as Poco, a two-inch tall clown who is banished from a giant walking circus, and left to fen…

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Little Kitty, Big City70

You're a curious little kitty with a big personality, on an adventure to find your way back home. Explore the city, make new friends, wear delightful hats, and …

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Corn Kidz 6463

The unauthorized, kid-friendly version of the classic Stephen King thriller (or maybe not, maybe it's just a game about one-horned goatbabies)

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Pax Astra

A political sim RPG space opera with 4X elements, inspired by Suzerain and Stellaris. Become the first president of a fallen empire, choose any ideology, and ex…

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The Hollow Complex

The Hollow Complex is an action-filled survival thriller inspired by the Backrooms. Dive into a dark and twisted rendition of internet folklore that actually al…

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Telerotation

Rotate, Teleport, Jump, and float across over 200 hand-crafted puzzles designed to push your mind to its limits. Secrets, unlockables, optional bonus challenges…

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Edge on Truth

A story-driven adventure with a mystery atmosphere. Explore the settlement, gather clues, interact with its inhabitants, and uncover a conspiracy. Your actions …

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The Gardener

Solve tile based lawn puzzles. Explore the grounds of a forgotten manor. Discover mysterious flora and figure out their rules. Cut grass and have fun!

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