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60+ linear games ranked by player tags and tunable re-ranking. Related tags include Singleplayer, Adventure, Story Rich, Indie.

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  1. #1 星空列车与白的旅行
    98% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 6,201 reviews2021
    Developer: しらたまこPublisher: inc.ZOFE
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 5.6hMean: 109.8h≥1hr: 85%

    The train you took, piercing the night sky and galloping under the stars, was refreshing-it was really a great value trip. In the solo journey under the refreshing night breeze, I met casual passengers and the loving and loving flight attendants.

  2. #2 Ryse: Son of Rome
    98% matchVery Positive87% of 44,229 reviews2014
    Developer: CrytekPublisher: Crytek
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 5.5hMean: 9.1h≥1hr: 88%

    “Ryse: Son of Rome” tells the story of Marius Titus, a young Roman soldier who witnesses the murder of his family at the hands of barbarian bandits, then travels with the Roman army to Britannia to seek revenge.

  3. #3 FINAL FANTASY® XIII
    98% matchMostly Positive75% of 19,430 reviews2014
    Developer: Square Enix
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 5.9hMean: 37.5h≥1hr: 87%

    Final Fantasy XIII is a fantasy RPG in which a band of brave humans struggle against fate in the utopian sky city of Cocoon and the primeval world of Pulse. Follow stylish heroine Lightning's fast paced battles and high adventure in a mysterious new world.

  4. #4 We Were Here Together
    97% matchVery Positive82% of 17,402 reviews2019
    Developer: Total Mayhem Games
    Platforms: Windows, Mac
    Median: 5.8hMean: 6.2h≥1hr: 95%

    As we explore these frozen wastes, misfortune strikes once again. Through the fierce blizzard, a flare lights the sky, followed by a cry for help over the radio - broken, dying... No one else can come to their rescue. Can we make it back - together?

  5. #5 Call of Duty®: Advanced Warfare - Gold Edition
    95% matchMixed65% of 25,426 reviews2014
    Developer: Sledgehammer GamesPublisher: Activision
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 6.8hMean: 16.6h≥1hr: 79%

    Call of Duty®: Advanced Warfare envisions a powerful future, where both technology and tactics have evolved to usher in a new era of combat for the franchise.Power Changes Everything.

  6. #6 Spilled!
    92% matchVery Positive94% of 4,825 reviews2025
    Developer: Lente
    Platforms: Windows, Mac
    Median: 1.0hMean: 1.3h≥1hr: 58%

    Clean up ocean waste in this short & relaxing game! Recycle, earn coins and upgrade your boat. Explore new areas. Clean bigger spills and different kinds of waste!

  7. #7 Hook 2
    90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 760 reviews2022
    Developer: Maciej Targoni
    Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
    Median: 1.8hMean: 3.5h≥1hr: 80%

    Get Hook’d on unhooking the hooks again.

  8. #8 Dear Esther: Landmark Edition
    90% matchMostly Positive75% of 7,401 reviews2017
    Developer: The Chinese RoomPublisher: Secret Mode
    Platforms: Windows, Mac
    Median: 1.0hMean: 6.6h≥1hr: 51%

    Dear Esther immerses you in a stunningly realised world, a remote and desolate island somewhere in the outer Hebrides. As you step forwards, a voice begins to read fragments of a letter: 'Dear Esther...' - and so begins a journey through one of the most original first-person games of recent years.

  9. #9 再刷一把2:金色传说
    89% matchMixed44% of 2,808 reviews2024
    Developer: 滑稽工作室
    Platforms: Windows

    A few days ago, a bright meteor streak across of the sky, the golden light lit up the whole sky. The color of golden symbolizes wealth, power, strength, sacredness and happiness, has attracted countless adventurers, including you, on the adventurous journey for this reason...

  10. #10 Fort Solis
    88% matchMixed67% of 4,024 reviews2023
    Developer: Fallen LeafPublisher: Dear Villagers
    Platforms: Windows, Mac
    Median: 3.6hMean: 5.6h≥1hr: 86%

    Answer the call from a mining base on Mars as engineer Jack Leary and search for the missing crew. Fort Solis will immerse you with cinematic visuals powered by UE 5 and voice acting of Roger Clark and Troy Baker. Explore the mining complex and reach climax of this narrative thriller experience.

  11. #11 Rat Quest
    86% matchVery Positive87% of 1,848 reviews2024
    Developer: ratin time studios
    Platforms: Windows

    In this platformer, jumping will be your main mechanic as you climb the level, each jump matters, if you miss a jump, you have to restart. You may be small but so are the platforms.

  12. #12 Stella of The End
    86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,991 reviews2023
    Developer: VisualArts/KeyPublisher: VisualArts
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 7.5hMean: 25.2h≥1hr: 80%

    Jude Gray, a wandering Courier, receives a request to deliver some very special cargo. This cargo turns out to be Philia, an android girl who is unaffected by the enigmatic Singularity Machines.

  13. #13 CHUCHEL
    87% matchVery Positive85% of 4,707 reviews2018
    Developer: Amanita Design
    Platforms: Windows, Mac
    Median: 2.8hMean: 5.3h≥1hr: 83%

    CHUCHEL is a comedy adventure game from the creators of Machinarium, Botanicula and Samorost. Join the hairy hero Chuchel and his rival Kekel as they will be facing numerous puzzles and challenges in their quest to retrieve the precious cherry!

  14. #14 South Scrimshaw, Part One
    86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 1,571 reviews2023
    Developer: Nathan O. Marsh
    Platforms: Windows, Linux
    Median: 1.0hMean: 1.8h≥1hr: 50%

    South Scrimshaw is the story of a newborn whale in a vast alien ocean. It is a richly illustrated experimental visual novel, written in the style of a nature documentary.

  15. #15 Nocturnal
    86% matchVery Positive94% of 3,490 reviews2023
    Developer: Sunnyside GamesPublisher: Dear Villagers
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 48mMean: 3.6h≥1hr: 44%

    Carve your way with fire and steel to find out what secrets lie beyond the Mist in this intense 2-hour-long action-platformer game. Get ready to wield the flames and burn everything!

  16. #16 ElecHead
    85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,335 reviews2021
    Developer: NamaTakahashi
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 3.0hMean: 7.1h≥1hr: 78%

    ⚡+🤖+🧩

  17. #17 Crisol: Theater of Idols
    84% matchVery Positive87% of 3,750 reviews2026
    Developer: Vermila StudiosPublisher: Blumhouse Games
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 5.1hMean: 8.0h≥1hr: 81%

    Crisol is a survival horror adventure set in a twisted version of Spain. As a soldier captured by religious dogmatism, you must use your own blood as ammunition, without draining to the point of death. Explore the cursed island of Tormentosa, uncover dark secrets, and battle horrifying enemies.

  18. #18 BRAVELY DEFAULT II
    84% matchVery Positive81% of 2,026 reviews2021
    Developer: Square Enix
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 7.2hMean: 25.6h≥1hr: 88%

    A new entry in the “Bravely" series! Four new Heroes of Light emerge in a new world and story!

  19. #19 September 7th
    84% matchVery Positive88% of 2,992 reviews2023
    Developer: EMIKA_GAMES
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 1.0hMean: 1.5h≥1hr: 47%

    "September 7th" is a short horror game released for Christmas. The plot of the game is simple to the point of banality, and the gameplay is not delayed.The game also contains some Easter eggs and mentions. The game takes place in 2009.

  20. #20 Cave Crawler
    83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,111 reviews2022
    Developer: Evan Youssef
    Platforms: Windows

    Cave Crawler is a short, 2D side-scrolling action platformer. Explore caves filled with interesting enemies and fun platforming challenges.

  21. #21 Grapple
    82% matchMixed51% of 2,052 reviews2022
    Developer: Barji
    Platforms: Windows

    Grapple is a parkour game built for speedrunning. You're tasked to reach the end of the level only with the aid of a grappling hook & glider.

  22. #22 this game will end in 205 clicks.
    80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,271 reviews2025
    Developer: insertdisc5
    Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux

    What does a SUPERVILLAIN do, when he is forbidden from doing anything evil for the day? WARNING: This is not the type of game where you can make meaningful choices.

  23. #23 Jaded
    80% matchVery Positive94% of 2,077 reviews2025
    Developer: ShellSnore Games
    Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux

    A fast-paced platformer where you can slash, dash, and control time. Slow down the frenzy of combat and find the right moment to strike! Then, aim the 360-degree dash and zoom away at lightning speed! Master your abilities to maneuver around obstacles and vaporize foes before they can touch you.

  24. #24 Dollmare
    79% matchVery Positive94% of 2,064 reviews2024
    Developer: Alex GradePublisher: Almost Done Games
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 3.0hMean: 3.5h≥1hr: 88%

    You've accepted a shady job offer at a doll factory. Inspect dolls for defects and anomalies. Follow strange protocols. Don't get fired and stay alive.

  25. #25 Dreams of Aether
    79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,829 reviews2025
    Developer: Lepioid LLCPublisher: Aether Studios
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 42mMean: 8.8h≥1hr: 41%

    A collection of dozens of Aether-flavored microgames! Dive into the Dreams of Aether, where everyone is trapped in a never-ending nightmare! Meet some of the strangest characters Aether has to offer!

  26. #26 Meg's Monster
    79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,287 reviews2023
    Developer: Odencat
    Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
    Median: 4.0hMean: 5.7h≥1hr: 75%

    Take control of the Underworld’s grumpiest ghoul to help a lost little girl find her way home in this creepy-cute indie adventure. Just be warned: if she cries, the whole world dies.

  27. #27 The Baby In Yellow
    78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,275 reviews2023
    Developer: Team Terrible
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 3.3hMean: 6.5h≥1hr: 84%

    You've got a new babysitting job, and things are taking a turn for the weird. Feed him, read him a bedtime story, and try not to fall into his dreams. How long can you stay in control?

  28. #28 No Straight Roads: Encore Edition
    78% matchVery Positive89% of 2,048 reviews2021
    Developer: MetronomikPublisher: Fireshine Games
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 3.8hMean: 5.4h≥1hr: 82%

    Start a rock band & end the EDM empire in NO STRAIGHT ROADS, a rockin' action-adventure that mashes together rhythm-infused third-person combat with a kick-ass soundtrack!

  29. #29 HER TREES : PUZZLE DREAM
    77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,328 reviews2026
    Developer: Stone
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 2.0hMean: 2.6h≥1hr: 87%

    HER TREES : PUZZLE DREAM is a unique point-and-click puzzle game where you move and combine objects to solve puzzles. Unravel the strange puzzles hidden in your dreams.

  30. #30 Overcome Your Fears - Caretaker
    78% matchMixed69% of 1,714 reviews2025
    Developer: markuwaaaaa
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 48mMean: 1.3h≥1hr: 33%

    Steve Jackson, a 19-year-old guy, is looking after a friends house and encounters eerie events in a small town. Dive into the dark mystery of the events you unwittingly became a part of. Will you be able to uncover the truth?

  31. #31 Indie Game: The Movie
    78% matchVery Positive92% of 1,887 reviews2012
    Developer: BlinkWorks Media
    Platforms: Windows, Mac
    Median: 3.0hMean: 4.8h≥1hr: 90%

    The emotional journey of four developers as they sacrifice money, health and sanity to realize their lifelong dreams of sharing their games with the world.

  32. #32 Bright Lights of Svetlov
    77% matchVery Positive93% of 1,358 reviews2021
    Developer: Vladimir Cholokyan
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 1.9hMean: 2.6h≥1hr: 87%

    Bright Lights of Svetlov is a short, story-focused first person quest about a Soviet family facing harsh trials. Set in a fictional provincial town, it carefuly recreates the atmosphere and vibe of mid 1980s.

  33. #33 Galaxy on Fire 2™ Full HD
    78% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,232 reviews2012
    Developer: Fishlabs Entertainment GmbHPublisher: bitComposer Games
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 48mMean: 8.9h≥1hr: 46%

    A hyperdrive malfunction sends Keith T. Maxwell tumbling through space and time to fight for his life against a mysterious alien armada that is wreaking havoc.

  34. #34 Serre
    76% matchVery Positive99% of 339 reviews2025
    Developer: insertdisc5
    Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux

    A visual novel about a girl and an alien drinking tea and falling in love!

  35. #35 Last Report
    76% matchVery Positive89% of 2,212 reviews2025
    Developer: Monopixel Games
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 1.7hMean: 2.3h≥1hr: 78%

    Last Report is a dark horror game where you play as a night shift park ranger. While monitoring the camera footage, you start noticing strange events. Uncover the terrifying secret of the National Park. Something moved in the window, but don’t worry it’s probably just another deer, right?

  36. #36 Sacred 3
    77% matchMostly Negative27% of 4,457 reviews2014
    Developer: Keen GamesPublisher: THQ Nordic
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 4.9hMean: 6.7h≥1hr: 91%

    Sacred 3 is an arcade Hack ‘n’ Slash game for up to 4 players. Choose a hero and fight cooperatively against the rise of evil. Victory is Ours. Glory is Mine.

  37. #37 SkyIsland
    76% matchVery Positive92% of 938 reviews2023
    Developer: Team.Olympus
    Platforms: Windows

    "SkyIsland" is made by a group of students in a college, quarter-view action-adventure game. Enjoy the wonderful world and beautiful environments as you help the protagonist, Pino, fix his broken plane and defeat monsters to return home safely.

  38. #38 Ukrainian Warfare: Gostomel Heroes
    75% matchVery Positive92% of 1,452 reviews2026
    Developer: Cats Who Play
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 4.0hMean: 11.1h≥1hr: 74%

    Ukrainian Warfare: Gostomel Heroes – is a real-time strategy game with a high degree of realism. Relive the Battle of Kiev (2022), a turning point in the Ukrainian conflict. Witness the Untold Story of 2022 Through the Eyes of Those Who Fought.

  39. #39 Slow and Steady
    76% matchVery Positive88% of 740 reviews2021
    Developer: cream
    Platforms: Windows

    Slow and Steady is a game where you make the slowest tortoise ever reach the finish line.

  40. #40 Bleeding Roots
    75% matchVery Positive93% of 426 reviews2024
    Developer: Mechanikoi
    Platforms: Windows

    Bleeding Roots is a free fifteen minute horror game about a man taking care of his plants throughout the seasons.

  41. #41 Underhero
    75% matchVery Positive87% of 1,153 reviews2018
    Developer: Paper Castle Games
    Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
    Median: 1.2hMean: 7.0h≥1hr: 54%

    Underhero is an RPG-platformer where the chosen hero has failed, and an underling of the evil king takes his place as the new hero. Use timing-based combat to defeat enemies as you venture across the land, face off against quirky bosses, and save the kingdom from your own evil boss, Mr Stitches!

  42. #42 Wild Growth
    75% matchVery Positive84% of 457 reviews2025
    Developer: Cuddle Monster Games
    Platforms: Windows, Mac
    Median: 3.5hMean: 4.0h≥1hr: 82%

    Wild Growth is a short, actionpacked incremental healer game set in a grim norse world.

  43. #43 Classic Marathon
    75% matchVery Positive90% of 1,231 reviews2024
    Developer: Aleph One Developers
    Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
    Median: 36mMean: 3.2h≥1hr: 39%

    From the team that brought you Aleph One, the classic sci-fi FPS Marathon from Bungie on Mac revived for modern hardware by the fan community.

  44. #44 Sword and Fairy 2
    75% matchVery Positive89% of 1,322 reviews2021
    Developer: SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENT
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 7.6hMean: 21.3h≥1hr: 82%

    *** This game is only available in Chinese *** 《仙剑奇侠传二》故事发生在一代的8年之后,剧情紧接一代,围绕王小虎、苏媚、沈欺霜、李忆如展开,讲述四人交织出一段错综复杂的故事。一代的主角以及全新人物在二代中出现,交待了前后两代发生过以及即将发生的感情恩怨纠葛。本作首次出现了御灵、虎煞、阵术、养蛊、喂毒等多种战斗和养成系统。

  45. #45 Momotype
    75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 783 reviews2021
    Developer: RimatoadPublisher: Rimatoad
    Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux

    An experimental, horror visual novel about raising a virtual pet. Help a tamagotchi-like creature navigate his angst. We love Momo!

  46. #46 Moonleap
    74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 1,353 reviews2023
    Developer: guselect
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 2.4hMean: 2.8h≥1hr: 76%

    Explore a world full of mysteries that transform with each jump! Moonleap is a game about a moon boy on his journey to recover shooting stars. Change day to night with your jump and catch all the stars in this challenging puzzle-platformer!

  47. #47 Away
    76% matchMixed49% of 1,276 reviews2018
    Developer: NipoBoxPublisher: NipoBox Publishing
    Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux

    Away — is a short game telling about the hero's death experience, performed in a gloomy black and white style.

  48. #48 Arizona Sunshine® Remake
    73% matchVery Positive89% of 1,213 reviews2024
    Developer: Vertigo Games
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 3.7hMean: 5.1h≥1hr: 81%

    Arizona Sunshine® Remake elevates the original, award-winning game, completely rebuilt with GORE-geous VR graphics and next-gen VR combat and weapons. Face the undead alone or with up to three fellow survivors in a post-apocalyptic southwestern America overrun by zombies.

  49. #49 Shovel Knight Dig
    74% matchMostly Positive75% of 887 reviews2022
    Developer: NitromePublisher: Yacht Club Games
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 4.1hMean: 9.4h≥1hr: 75%

    Meet new friends and foes, visit strange lands, and outfit yourself in your quest to keep the entire land from collapsing underfoot! Jump, slash, and dig your way down an ever-changing chasm of mystery in Shovel Knight Dig, an all-new Shovel Knight adventure!

  50. #50 Xuan-Yuan Sword 2
    73% matchVery Positive86% of 294 reviews2021
    Developer: DOMO StudioPublisher: 方块游戏(CubeGame)
    Platforms: Windows

    *** This game doesn't support English *** 自盘古开天辟地后,女娲神创造了人族与魔族,因性格与外表的不同,两族常起冲突。后来人类铸造了一把神器——轩辕剑,企图彻底解决两族间的战争。持有此剑的侠士带领人类与魔族战得两败俱伤。十七年后,主角离开教他仙法多年的师父下山历练,面对这世上的纷争,期待一个能让自己活跃的舞台……

  51. #51 Han'yo
    72% matchVery Positive84% of 352 reviews2022
    Developer: DigiPen Europe-BilbaoPublisher: DigiPen Institute of Technology
    Platforms: Windows

    After witnessing her village being destroyed and slaughtered by the Oni demon, Hiroko has only one goal: revenge. Join this young samurai in this 2D side-scrolling platformer.

  52. #52 My Name is Mayo 2
    72% matchVery Positive97% of 444 reviews2020
    Developer: Green Lava Studios
    Platforms: Windows

    Mayo is back, and it’s all about kicking butts and having an existential crisis. This is a clicker game about a mayonnaise jar.

  53. #53 Alien Removal Division
    72% matchVery Positive89% of 1,086 reviews2022
    Developer: Enchanted Bean StudiosPublisher: Breda University of Applied Sciences
    Platforms: Windows

    The invasion has started and the secret military research facility has fallen leaving only chaos. As the only survivor, you must fight your way through the military base against a horde of frantic aliens. A.R.D. is a FREE single-player first-person shooter made by students from Breda University.

  54. #54 A=B
    72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 899 reviews2022
    Developer: Artless Games
    Platforms: Windows, Mac
    Median: 2.5hMean: 9.7h≥1hr: 66%

    A=B is a programming puzzle game with only one instruction: A=B, which means replacing A with B.

  55. #55 Rainy Day
    71% matchVery Positive91% of 1,016 reviews2024
    Developer: Tree's Game
    Platforms: Windows, Mac

    A hand drawn style obstacle avoidance game. How to deal with rainy days if don't like it?

  56. #56 HVS: Hitler VS Stalin - Battle Of Moscow
    72% matchVery Positive92% of 205 reviews2022
    Developer: Bogdan Rosca
    Platforms: Windows

    Play as Hitler on his mission to assassinate Stalin. Try an alternative history where Hitler actually succed with the Third Reich. Race, shoot and explore the Kremlin in Moscow.

  57. #57 The Lancaster Leak - Entity Exam
    71% matchVery Positive87% of 539 reviews2024
    Developer: Jeremy FischerPublisher: Jflyer Games
    Platforms: Windows, Mac

    YOU CONTROL THE FOUND FOOTAGE. Another tape has been leaked, this time a recording of a training protocol. By answering questions and resisting jumpscares, can you beat the Entity Exam?

  58. #58 Love at First Sight
    71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,500 reviews2015
    Developer: Creepy CutePublisher: Sekai Project
    Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
    Median: 3.8hMean: 11.2h≥1hr: 88%

    After falling in love at first sight with the shy Sachi Usui, an injury-ridden, single-eyed high school girl, the protagonist tries to win over her lonely and isolated heart. A pure, heart-warming romance game where the apple of your eye only has one eye!

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