Tag: Linear

A quiet, devastatingly human visual novel about listening to the last words between life and death, Schrödinger’s Call turns a collapsing world into something strangely intimate, where every phone call feels like a goodbye you were never ready to hear.

Quartet captures the magic of the 16-bit RPG era without becoming trapped by nostalgia. With superb writing, strategic combat, and four unforgettable heroes, it delivers one of the most satisfying role-playing adventures of the year.

Dead Gears - Space of War is a hollow imitation that mimics the visual style of genre giants without grasping what made them successful. It then adds this style to a superficial, flawed framework that quickly falls apart under close examination.

Poppy Playtime: Chapter 5 transforms the series from internet horror sensation into something far more disturbing. Beneath the jump scares and broken toys lies a genuinely oppressive descent into grief, manipulation, and industrial nightmare.

A daring and largely successful leap into 3D, Super Meat Boy 3D retains the series’ brutal charm while expanding its design in exciting ways. Not without minor flaws, but an essential platformer on the Nintendo Switch 2.

A slow-burning psychological horror set in a collapsing post-apocalyptic society, TROX: The Reversal offers a haunting, atmospheric experience rooted in guilt and uncertainty, though its minimal gameplay may not appeal to everyone.

Jesus: The Journey is a narrative-driven biblical adventure that prioritises atmosphere, reverence, and guided storytelling over traditional gameplay systems, offering a reflective experience that is often sincere in intent but uneven in execution as an interactive medium.

A surreal, hand-drawn point-and-click adventure blending fairytale horror, dark humour, and absurd puzzle design, NubiaPhobia is a charmingly strange journey that delights in the unexpected—even when its logic occasionally drifts into deliberate chaos.

A beautifully presented and emotionally resonant action-adventure that remains compelling in 2026, enhanced by a strong Switch 2 port and comprehensive content package, but slightly held back by familiar design limitations and combat rigidity.

A linear, character-focused visual novel that explores rivalry, ambition, and emotional tension through a structured volleyball narrative, delivering a consistent but mechanically minimal experience centred on story rather than choice.