Choose L.A. Noire
Choose L.A. Noire if you want a Strategy experience. 15,686 Steam reviews back the pick.
L.A. Noire vs The Casebook of Arkady Smith
L.A. Noire and The Casebook of Arkady Smith 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 9 years older than The Casebook of Arkady Smith (2020). The Casebook of Arkady Smith is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than L.A. Noire (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 The Casebook of Arkady Smith
Choose The Casebook of Arkady Smith if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Casebook of Arkady Smith launched in 2020.
Both L.A. Noire and The Casebook of Arkady Smith 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 |  The Casebook of Arkady Smith | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84% positive (15,686 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Team Bondi, Rockstar Leeds | Wobbly Tooth |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- L.A. Noire (2011) is 9 years older than The Casebook of Arkady Smith (2020).
- The Casebook of Arkady Smith is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than L.A. Noire (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- L.A. Noire is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Casebook of Arkady Smith has no Deck rating yet.
L.A. Noire vs The Casebook of Arkady Smith — FAQ
- Should I play L.A. Noire or The Casebook of Arkady Smith first?
- If you want chronology, L.A. Noire (2011) came out before The Casebook of Arkady Smith (2020). 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 The Casebook of Arkady Smith 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.
- Does L.A. Noire run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — L.A. Noire is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Casebook of Arkady Smith doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.