Choose L.A. Noire
Choose L.A. Noire if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. 15,686 Steam reviews back the pick.
L.A. Noire vs This Bed We Made
L.A. Noire and This Bed We Made both land in Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Adventure games on Steam. L.A. Noire (2011) is 12 years older than This Bed We Made (2023). This Bed We Made scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than L.A. Noire (84% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose This Bed We Made
Choose This Bed We Made if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.5% positive across 2,098 reviews.
Both L.A. Noire and This Bed We Made sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 L.A. Noire |  This Bed We Made | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84% positive (15,686 reviews) | 90.5% positive (2,098 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Team Bondi, Rockstar Leeds | Lowbirth Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- L.A. Noire (2011) is 12 years older than This Bed We Made (2023).
- This Bed We Made scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than L.A. Noire (84% positive).
- L.A. Noire is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than This Bed We Made (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
L.A. Noire vs This Bed We Made — FAQ
- Which is better, L.A. Noire or This Bed We Made?
- On Steam reviews This Bed We Made scores higher (90.5% positive) than L.A. Noire (84% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, This Bed We Made is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play L.A. Noire or This Bed We Made first?
- If you want chronology, L.A. Noire (2011) came out before This Bed We Made (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are L.A. Noire and This Bed We Made similar?
- They overlap on Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.