Top-Rated Free Linear Games on Steam
86 free Linear games with 500+ reviews and a 70%+ positive rating, newest first.
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Banzai Escape 2: Subterranean - Banzai Escape 2 Subterranean is a single-player or co-op anime 3rd-person action modern warfare shooter and a sequel based the events of Banzai Escape 2. You as a player, controlling a clone sister fighting to clearing up path inside the underground dungeon network.
Aug 13, 2026
93, Kuindzhi - Kuindzhi, 93 is an atmospheric first-person narrative vignette about an 18-year-old boy from Donbas. The story takes us to March 2022, when the world changed forever — into a space where the past, fears, and doubts find their voice.
May 19, 2026
D1AL-ogue - Become an android repair technician in a cyberpunk city where the sun never rises. Rotate the unique circular puzzle 'D1AL' and merge modules to fix their broken bodies and hearts. Your precise repair is the conversation starter. Turn the dial and listen to their stories.
Feb 4, 2026
Operation: Outbreak - Your squad's vehicle exploded during a patrol, and you're the only survivor. The enemy is unusual this time. A virus has turned the city into a warzone of the undead. Get to the exfil in time or die trying. A free-to-play short and intense FPS zombie survival horror game.
Dec 20, 2025
Z.A.T.O. // I Love the World and Everything In It - USSR, 1986. A girl goes missing in the closed city of Vorkuta-5, yet not a soul seems to be concerned. Uncover the mystery behind her disappearance and transmit your signal to the universe.
Nov 10, 2025
DateBoy - Secretly playing your Generic-90s-Handheld-Video-Game-Console during a first date? Shame on you!
Nov 4, 2025
TERPENIE - In the gloomy atmosphere of post-Soviet everyday life, routine tasks like cleaning, cooking, and exploring your own room hide something much darker. Survive and uncover the truth before the maniac comes for you.
Oct 17, 2025
Scratch Inc. - Build an Empire, From Scratch, in this Scratch Card Idle/Incremental game.
Sep 17, 2025
永不停息的黑暗之歌 ~ Endless Black Song - This is a fan-made game for "Alien Stage," created as a tribute to the world of "The Song of Saya." It is a coupling-focused game centered on the "IvanTill" pairing.
Aug 17, 2025
this game will end in 205 clicks. - 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.
Aug 5, 2025
ENA: Dream BBQ - Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
Mar 26, 2025
The Children of Clay - The Children of Clay is a short stop motion archeology horror game, where you have to study an ancient artefact and discover its dark secret.
Mar 7, 2025
Project Hailstorm - Step into the shoes of a researcher in the depths of the antarctic and uncover the mysteries behind Project Hailstorm.
Feb 10, 2025
of the Devil - Immerse yourself in neon, smoke, and high-stakes legal gambles as a Defense Attorney with uniquely Killer insights in this episodic, diabolically stylish visual novel adventure game.
Feb 6, 2025
Tales of Rein Ravine - Tales of Rein Ravine is an indie horse game that aims to challenge its players with unique real-life inspired riding, as well as tell an intriguing equestrian story to a young adult audience.
Oct 11, 2024
Harbinger - Blast, slide, and tear through waves of monsters in Harbinger's retro-inspired combat, a free boomer shooter bringing '90s combat into the modern era. Fight through waves of enemies in brutal arenas and regroup at the tavern to upgrade your arsenal.
Oct 3, 2024
Slash/Jump - How do you platform if walking and jumping aren't an option? With a sword of course! Bounce and slash your way through this short and sweet, uniquely controlled precision platformer!
Aug 23, 2024
Mizi NO! - In this free 2D puzzle game, you must reassemble broken objects that your cat has knocked over.
Aug 22, 2024
Slider - Slide chunks of the world to solve puzzles and help others. Control an ever-growing set of tiles and mechanics. Explore nine unique areas, unravel the mysteries of the universe, and reconnect the world -- one slider at a time.
Jul 24, 2024
Classic Marathon - 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.
May 10, 2024
Mimic Search - Mimic Search is a short indie horror game, in which you take the role of a police officer investigating a recent mimic attack.
May 2, 2024
Holo X Break - Fight your way through endless waves of holoX's minions! Gear up with all sorts of equipment and items in this action packed beat-em-up to reach the 5 bosses of hololive's "holoX", and put a stop to their plans!
Mar 29, 2024
Please, Touch The Artwork 2 - A handpainted cozy hidden object adventure. Explore a surreal world. Collect items for its quirky inhabitants. Fix damaged paintings and solve casual puzzles. Help a lost skeleton painter find his way home. This game is short but 100% FREE (no ads, no IAP).
Feb 19, 2024
Sonder - Experience an innovative co-op adventure where two players have to work together. Engage in collaborative puzzle solving and dynamic combat with each player having unique abilities. Delve into a psychological narrative that explores the essence of humanity.
Feb 15, 2024
Sheepy: A Short Adventure - A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.
Feb 6, 2024
Cryptis - Shoot, slice, and shred your way through hordes of the undead in Cryptis, a retro-inspired boomer shooter combining modern visuals with '90s gameplay. Embrace the chaos, slaughter your enemies, and leave nothing left standing!
Jan 11, 2024
BoardLand - BoardLand is a turn-based strategy board game where you use the numbers rolled by dice to grow your own board and battle monsters.
Jan 10, 2024
The Backrooms: Unbounded - The Backrooms: Unbounded is a Free Simple Linear single player first person body camera horror game based on the backrooms. You take the role of a police officer who noclips out of reality while on duty. Will you make it out alive?
Dec 25, 2023
BLACK BOX LSS - The Shining Immortal - Immerse yourself in a pixel-art visual novel that blends thrilling crime, romantic comedy, and the pursuit of love. This game depicts the story of a new employee pursuing his female boss.
Oct 19, 2023
The Windows Are Gone - Haunted by grief and guilt after a tragic accident, you start seeing a house in your dreams. No matter what you do, you can't get its image out of your mind. You feel it calling for you, so you answer it.
Oct 2, 2023
Arrow a Row - Arrow a row is a game in which you shoot arrows (of course) in a row! or maybe two rows! (maybe three?) Choose your power-ups and defeat the Boss.
Aug 20, 2023
Escape Memoirs: Questionable Side Stories - 'Escape Memoirs: Questionable Side Stories' is a humorous co-operative escape room game where you are a henchman who has to make his way through variety of puzzles to make it to a job interview on time. Can you solve all of the puzzles that stand in the way of your employment?
Aug 7, 2023
TRY AGAIN - You're Benny, a test character trapped in an unfinished game by a figure called The Designer. She's up against a deadline for her publisher which means it's your last day as a test character. Navigate the facility, dodge game-dev chaos and defy expectations to become the main character.
Jul 14, 2023
South Scrimshaw, Part One - 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.
Jun 9, 2023
Alone in the Dark Prologue - This stand-alone prologue puts you in the tiny shoes of Grace Saunders – an 11-year-old girl delivering a letter, when things go horribly wrong… Experience the unique 1920s horror atmosphere of Alone in the Dark and prepare for the terror that awaits in Derceto Manor
May 25, 2023
Wretched Depths - Play as Sam and fish to your hearts content, sell fish you've caught, collect better gear, and use it to explore the depths of the mysterious lake, but be warned as no one knows what lies at the bottom. Wretched Depths is a PSX-style horror fishing game created by students at the University of Utah.
Apr 26, 2023
Pleh! - Pleh! is a short psychological horror walking simulator that tells the story of a depressed game developer, his intrusive thoughts and his dark mysterious secrets.
Mar 17, 2023
SkyIsland - "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.
Feb 15, 2023
Missing Hiker - Missing Hiker is a short indie horror game, where your brother Ethan went missing while hiking and you need to find him.
Feb 14, 2023
United heist - Your crew consists of two elite thieves. A client hires you to steal a mysterious item. One handles intel; the other infiltrates. Choose your roles and master the heist in this asymmetric co-op puzzle game.
Feb 12, 2023
Postmouse - Join Postmouse on their very first journey to deliver mail in a treacherous world unfit for a tiny mouse. Explore the ruins, meet charming characters and solve puzzles on your way through an abandoned mansion in this free, student-made adventure - all in one small mouse-sized package!
Jan 30, 2023
Antimatter Dimensions - Earn antimatter through dimensions! Gain Infinite antimatter to collapse the universe!
Dec 17, 2022
Pages of Time: Prologue - Pages of Time: Prologue is a 2D platformer puzzle game. Play as the witch who controls the magic of time, in a beautiful and magnificent magic academy, utilize the skills of recording and rewinding time, solve all kinds of puzzles, and look forward to the adventure of the future.
Nov 23, 2022
Breadsticks - A speed-based platformer with throwable platforms! Travel through the dangers in the woods as a fox boy to join afternoon tea with Mr. Bear.
Nov 5, 2022
Escape Memoirs: Mini Stories - "Escape Memoirs: Mini Stories" is a series of co-operative escape-room style puzzle scenarios. Each one is sure to test your wits as you try to overcome the challenges that stand in the way of your escape.
Sep 30, 2022
My Sticker Book - "I can't sleep." A cute and possibly just a little bit scary puzzle platformer game. Move stickers to the right positions in order to get rid of the monsters and complete the sticker book.
Aug 24, 2022
Gun Devil - GUN DEVIL is an explosive platformer about rescuing your kidnapped hell wife from Satan's child, the Caramelized Dumbass and his Pimp Legion.
Aug 2, 2022
Momo Mother Bird: Final Story - The doors are locked, no one answers and definitely won't help. Your task is to get out and not let yourself be caught! Solve puzzles, escape from the pursuit of Momo 2 and get out of this nightmare! This time Momo won't let you get bored!
Jul 28, 2022
Just A Humble Swordsmith - Craft swords from a variety of styles and materials in order to best equip the adventurers who come into your sword smithing shop. Strategize and watch the adventurers fight their way through a dungeon full of monsters in this idle battler!
Jul 9, 2022
