Nonlinear indie games

indielist tracks 34 indie nonlinear games with the Steam user tag "Nonlinear", together holding 286,064 reviews at an average of 90% positive. The most reviewed is WEBFISHING with 70,282 reviews.

Tagged titles

34

Total reviews on Steam

286,064

Avg positive %

90%

Related tags

Exploration (21) Adventure (18) First-Person (14) Open World (13) RPG (12) Puzzle (11) Stylized (11) Action (10) Casual (10) Simulation (10)

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WEBFISHING

2024 · Casual

70,282 reviews · 97% positive

FishingMultiplayerCasual Cute Character Customization
T

Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon

2025 · Action

32,130 reviews · 88% positive

Adventure Open World Dark Fantasy RPG First-Person
A

ANIMAL WELL

2024 · Action

22,562 reviews · 96% positive

Metroidvania Exploration Puzzle Pixel Graphics Puzzle-Platformer
T

The Witness

2016 · Adventure

16,982 reviews · 84% positive

Puzzle Exploration First-Person Open WorldSingleplayer
B

Blue Prince

2025 · Adventure

16,888 reviews · 86% positive

Puzzle Exploration Mystery InvestigationSingleplayer
P

Pseudoregalia

2023 · Action

16,677 reviews · 97% positive

3D Platformer Metroidvania Female Protagonist Parkour Exploration
A

Another Crab's Treasure

2024 · Action

16,525 reviews · 93% positive

Souls-like 3D Platformer Funny Action RPG Nonlinear
T

TUNIC

2022 · Action

16,431 reviews · 91% positive

Exploration Puzzle Souls-like Metroidvania Cute
C

Chernobylite Complete Edition

2021 · Action

12,481 reviews · 82% positive

Post-apocalyptic Survival Horror RPGSingleplayer
L

Little Kitty, Big City

2024 · Adventure

10,300 reviews · 97% positive

Cats Cute Wholesome Exploration Cozy
C

Class of '09

2021 · Casual

8,380 reviews · 95% positive

Casual Choose Your Own Adventure Comedy RPG2D
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Elin

2024 · Indie

8,251 reviews · 93% positive

Early AccessCharacter Customization Open World Rogue-like JRPG
H

HighFleet

2021 · Action

7,353 reviews · 88% positive

SingleplayerIndieStrategy Post-apocalyptic Action Roguelike
B

BMX Streets

2024 · Casual

4,237 reviews · 80% positive

Sports Simulation SandboxBMX3D
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Obduction

2016 · Adventure

3,976 reviews · 80% positive

Adventure Puzzle ExplorationIndieFirst-Person
C

Crystal Project

2022 · Adventure

2,479 reviews · 92% positive

RPG Adventure JRPG Voxel Party-Based RPG
A

Arco

2024 · Action

2,124 reviews · 96% positive

RPG Turn-Based Strategy Action-Adventure Story Rich Turn-Based Combat
P

Psycho Patrol R

2025 · Action

2,073 reviews · 88% positive

Early AccessImmersive Sim FPS Mechs Capitalism
L

Laundry Store Simulator

2024 · Indie

1,888 reviews · 90% positive

Simulation Management Time Management Realistic First-Person
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Wrench

2018 · Indie

1,870 reviews · 85% positive

Building Automobile Sim Realistic Simulation Immersive Sim
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Dreamcore

2025 · Adventure

1,751 reviews · 89% positive

Exploration Walking Simulator Psychological Horror3DNonlinear
A

Alaloth: Champions of The Four Kingdoms

2024 · Action

1,594 reviews · 72% positive

Action RPG Isometric Souls-like Hack and Slash Fantasy
F

Fractal Block World

2021 · Action

1,415 reviews · 98% positive

Exploration Open World FPS Surreal Voxel
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Linelith

2022 · Casual

1,361 reviews · 99% positive

Casual Puzzle Strategy Relaxing Sokoban
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JUMP KING QUEST

2026 · Action

1,228 reviews · 88% positive

Early AccessMultiplayerSouls-like Precision Platformer Metroidvania
P

Paquerette Down the Bunburrows

2023 · Adventure

1,107 reviews · 96% positive

Pixel Graphics LogicSingleplayerSokoban Puzzle
L

Lingo

2021 · Adventure

815 reviews · 94% positive

IndiePuzzle First-Person Exploration Surreal
L

Liminalcore

2024 · Adventure

737 reviews · 83% positive

Walking Simulator Psychological HorrorAtmosphericAdventure Exploration
T

The Darkest Files

2025 · Adventure

632 reviews · 96% positive

Adventure Historical Detective Female Protagonist Puzzle
F

Frogmonster

2024 · Action

603 reviews · 96% positive

Action Adventure Action-Adventure FPS Shooter
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Idle Slayer

2020 · Casual

501 reviews · 85% positive

Casual IdlerFree to PlayClicker Pixel Graphics
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Lingo 2

2025 · Adventure

431 reviews · 93% positive

Puzzle Adventure Nonlinear Exploration Word Game
B

Beach Gas Gas

2023 · Casual

0 reviews · 75% positive

Casual Simulation Racing Sports Action-Adventure
C

Coloring Pixels

2018 · Casual

0 reviews · 96% positive

Free to PlayPixel Graphics Relaxing CasualSingleplayer

Frequently asked questions

What are the best nonlinear indie games?: By Steam review count, indielist ranks 34 tracked nonlinear indie games led by WEBFISHING (70,282 reviews).
How is the nonlinear list built?: This page uses SteamSpy user tags from tracked games, then ranks matching public games by Steam review count. It is not hand-picked.