Rank 01Why this
Shares driving physics and open world exploration with L.A. Noire.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- 2011
Games like L.A. Noire
- 31 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked L.A. Noire also play
The closest matches to L.A. Noire: Mafia II (Classic), Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments, The Testament of Sherlock Holmes, Murdered: Soul Suspect, and The Wolf Among Us. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Crime and Detective, like L.A. Noire.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2014
Rank 03- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2012
Rank 04 
Murdered: Soul Suspect
Why this: Also Noir and Crime, like L.A. Noire.
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The Wolf Among Us
Why this: Also Noir and Detective, like L.A. Noire.
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Max Payne 3
Why this: Also Noir and Cinematic, like L.A. Noire.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like L.A. Noire
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1Mafia II (Classic)
Shares driving physics and open world exploration with L.A. Noire.
- 91% of 10,160 reviews
- 2Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
Also Crime and Detective, like L.A. Noire.
- 90% of 2,301 reviews
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- 9Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition
Shares open world exploration with L.A. Noire.
- 96% of 29,085 reviews
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- 12Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition
Also Detective and Cinematic, like L.A. Noire.
- 96% of 25,745 reviews
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- Released: 2011
- Developer: Team Bondi, Rockstar Leeds
- Price: $19.99checked Nov 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 84% of 15,686 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Adventure
- Metacritic 83
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Cases feel like real detective work
- Driving period accurate cars is satisfying
- Facial expressions reveal lies
- Atmospheric
- Cinematic
- Immersive
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Reviewers mention these as similar to L.A. Noire
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Sherlock Holmes - Nemesis
Why this: Also Detective and Investigation, like L.A. Noire.
Nobody Wants to Die
Why this: Also Noir and Detective, like L.A. Noire.
Return of the Obra Dinn
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as L.A. Noire.
Mafia
Why this: Shares open world exploration with L.A. Noire.
Tales from the Borderlands
Why this: Same cinematic mood as L.A. Noire.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below L.A. Noire at current Steam store prices.
Blacksad: Under the Skin
Why this: Also Noir and Crime, like L.A. Noire.
Blues and Bullets
Why this: Also Noir and Detective, like L.A. Noire.
Fahrenheit: Indigo Prophecy Remastered
Why this: Also Detective and Cinematic, like L.A. Noire.
Unheard - Voices of Crime
Why this: Also Crime and Detective, like L.A. Noire.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to L.A. Noire, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
of the Devil
Why this: Also Noir and Detective, like L.A. Noire.
Adventure Escape Mysteries
Why this: Also Detective and Investigation, like L.A. Noire.
The Children of Clay
Why this: Also Detective and Cinematic, like L.A. Noire.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
Why this: Also Crime and Detective, like L.A. Noire.
Murdered: Soul Suspect
Why this: Also Noir and Crime, like L.A. Noire.
About L.A. Noire
The closest matches to L.A. Noire: Mafia II (Classic), Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments, The Testament of Sherlock Holmes, Murdered: Soul Suspect, and The Wolf Among Us. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If L.A. Noire is your kind of game, the closest matches are Mafia II (Classic), Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments and The Testament of Sherlock Holmes — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, cinematic and immersive, and single out its base management and clue examination. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
L.A. Noire is an adventure and strategy game set in 1940s Los Angeles, released in 2011 at $19.99. Players take on the role of LAPD detective Cole Phelps, investigating a series of arson attacks, murders, and conspiracies. The game combines case-management and clue-examination with a unique facial-interrogation system that reads suspects' expressions for deception. Players explore a recreation of post-war Los Angeles on foot and by driving period-accurate vehicles. Reviewers describe the experience as atmospheric, cinematic, and immersive, with cases feeling like real detective work where interrogations hinge on subtle visual cues and the city feels genuinely alive. The game holds an 84% positive rating from over 15,000 Steam reviews and is playable on Steam Deck.
About L.A. Noire: In his fight to climb the ranks and do what's right, LAPD detective Cole Phelps must unravel the truth behind a string of arson attacks, conspiracies, and brutal murders, battling the L.A. underworld and even members of his own department.
Is L.A. Noire worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 84% of 15,686 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 82% positive across 190 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 9).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 25 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 6 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Cases feel like real detective work
- Driving period accurate cars is satisfying
- Facial expressions reveal lies
- Interrogations hinge on subtle visual cues
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Rockstar added their terrible launcher retrospectively at some point and now I can't play a game I've owned for years.”
“I'm not buying ANYTHING from Rockstar games cause my steam account is permanently and irreparably linked to a old Rockstar account. If i try to launch a game bought on steam it will ask me to recover my childhood Rockstar account i lost 15…”
People who play it also play: Mafia II (Classic), Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments, The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
Frequently asked about L.A. Noire
Can I run it?
Does L.A. Noire run on Steam Deck?
L.A. Noire is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does L.A. Noire cost?
L.A. Noire is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to L.A. Noire?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside L.A. Noire are Mafia II (Classic), Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments, The Testament of Sherlock Holmes.
Who developed L.A. Noire?
L.A. Noire was developed by Team Bondi, Rockstar Leeds and published by Rockstar Games.