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 Cat Detective Albert Wilde
L.A. Noire and Cat Detective Albert Wilde 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 14 years older than Cat Detective Albert Wilde (2025). Cat Detective Albert Wilde scores higher on Steam reviews (95.4% 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 Cat Detective Albert Wilde
Choose Cat Detective Albert Wilde if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cat Detective Albert Wilde launched in 2025.
Both L.A. Noire and Cat Detective Albert Wilde 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 |  Cat Detective Albert Wilde | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84% positive (15,686 reviews) | 95.4% positive (87 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Team Bondi, Rockstar Leeds | beyondthosehills |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- L.A. Noire (2011) is 14 years older than Cat Detective Albert Wilde (2025).
- Cat Detective Albert Wilde scores higher on Steam reviews (95.4% positive) than L.A. Noire (84% positive).
- Cat Detective Albert Wilde is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than L.A. Noire (11.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
L.A. Noire vs Cat Detective Albert Wilde — FAQ
- Should I play L.A. Noire or Cat Detective Albert Wilde first?
- If you want chronology, L.A. Noire (2011) came out before Cat Detective Albert Wilde (2025). 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 Cat Detective Albert Wilde 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.