Best Nonlinear Games on Steam

Steam currently has 2,212 Nonlinear games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Nonlinear game rankings were last updated on 6/18/2025.

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1. WEBFISHING

WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

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WEBFISHING holds the #1 spot for "best Nonlinear game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 66,081 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 64,721 positive reviews and 1,360 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run WEBFISHING on the Steam Deck.

Steam Price $4.99
Release Date 10/11/2024
Developer lamedeveloper
Publisher lamedeveloper
Steam App Id 3146520

2. Juice Galaxy

Juice Galaxy is a happy place to fly around and smack things and drink juice. And explore things. And just, flip around doing stuff.

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Juice Galaxy has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Nonlinear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,417 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,285 positive reviews and 132 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Juice Galaxy on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $4.99
Release Date 11/22/2023
Developer Fishlicka
Publisher J4D3D LLC
Steam App Id 1708150

3. Purrgatory

A slice-of-death visual novel about making friends, cracking cat puns, and waiting for eternity to pass.

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Purrgatory has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Nonlinear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,594 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,543 positive reviews and 51 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Purrgatory on the Steam Deck.

Release Date 8/23/2021
Developers
Publishers
Steam App Id 1713610

4. Fear & Hunger 2: Termina

F&H 2: Termina is oppressive, relentless and hopeless. A mix of jRPG and Survival Horror. Turn-based combat meets resource management. 3 days to explore the wicked town of Prehevil and find out about its dark secrets. 3 days until the pale and sickly green moon rises at its apex. Termina is upon us!

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Fear & Hunger 2: Termina has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Nonlinear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,281 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,989 positive reviews and 292 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $11.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $11.99
Release Date 12/9/2022
Developer Miro Haverinen
Publisher Miro Haverinen
Steam App Id 2171440

5. Pseudoregalia

Deep within the realm of sleep, Sybil finds herself pulled to a distorted castle. Grow strong, and unlock new abilities to build up a deep movement system, fight enemies, find secrets, and free the weary soul of Castle Sansa, in this retro-inspired 3D Platformer Metroidvania.

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Pseudoregalia has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Nonlinear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,120 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,679 positive reviews and 441 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $5.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Pseudoregalia on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $5.99
Release Date 7/28/2023
Developer rittzler
Publisher rittzler
Steam App Id 2365810

6. Bloody Hell

A short but sweet game about an Angel on a Bloody Bullet-hell mission to kill Satan! Dash, Double Dash, Grapple & Blast your way through Hell to fulfill your Holy Mission. Will you be able to kill Satan? Or will you fail to master your abilities and DIE in this BLOODY HELL?

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Bloody Hell has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Nonlinear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,989 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,864 positive reviews and 125 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Bloody Hell on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 1/27/2023
Developer Pun Intended
Publisher Pun Intended
Steam App Id 2056220

7. Minishoot' Adventures

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!

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Minishoot' Adventures has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Nonlinear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,052 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,924 positive reviews and 128 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $14.99
Release Date 4/2/2024
Franchise IndieArk
Developer SoulGame Studio
Publishers
Steam App Id 1634860

8. Little Kitty, Big City

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 with stray animals, wear delightful hats, and leave more than a little chaos in your wake. After all, isn't that what cats do best?

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Little Kitty, Big City has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Nonlinear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,886 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,510 positive reviews and 376 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $24.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $24.99
Release Date 5/9/2024
Developer Double Dagger Studio
Publisher Double Dagger Studio
Steam App Id 1177980

9. ANIMAL WELL

Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.

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ANIMAL WELL has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Nonlinear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,887 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,039 positive reviews and 848 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $18.74 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $18.74
Release Date 5/9/2024
Developers
Publisher Bigmode
Steam App Id 813230

10. Poco

Poco is the story of the world's smallest clown, who is banished from the circus and finds themself in a mysterious undergrowth full of lost and broken things. Explore, meet strange creatures, solve puzzles, and help Poco return to the circus in this charming 2D/3D hybrid point-and-click adventure.

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Poco has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Nonlinear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,438 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,425 positive reviews and 13 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.

Release Date 5/20/2025
Developers
Publisher Micah Boursier
Steam App Id 3454610

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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 18). WEBFISHING on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 14). Juice Galaxy on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 17). Purrgatory on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 1). Fear & Hunger 2: Termina on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 17). Pseudoregalia on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 30). Bloody Hell on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 1). Minishoot' Adventures on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 14). Little Kitty, Big City on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 15). ANIMAL WELL on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 7). Poco on Steam. Steam Store.

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