Originally Posted by Oriphiel

Why shouldn't I use the word linear? The game, for the most part, really did follow a linear path. You can try to mask it with the occasional side path, or choice (which ends up having no consequences other than a bandage, etc.), but this game is basically one step away from being a rail shooter. Linear is a pretty good term for a game that has a definite path, with events and an ending that aren't really influenced by choice.