Choose L.A. Noire
Choose L.A. Noire if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84% positive across 15,686 reviews.
L.A. Noire vs L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files
L.A. Noire and L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files 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 6 years older than L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files (2017). L.A. Noire scores higher on Steam reviews (84% positive) than L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files (50.3% 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 L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files
Choose L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files if you want an Action game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Only. On Steam, it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files launched in 2017.
Both L.A. Noire and L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files 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 |  L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84% positive (15,686 reviews) | 50.3% positive (745 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Team Bondi, Rockstar Leeds | Rockstar Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- L.A. Noire (2011) is 6 years older than L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files (2017).
- L.A. Noire scores higher on Steam reviews (84% positive) than L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files (50.3% positive).
- L.A. Noire is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: L.A. Noire is Deck Playable, L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files is Deck Unsupported.
L.A. Noire vs L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files — FAQ
- Which is better, L.A. Noire or L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files?
- On Steam reviews L.A. Noire scores higher (84% positive) than L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files (50.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, L.A. Noire 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 L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files first?
- If you want chronology, L.A. Noire (2011) came out before L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files (2017). 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 L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files 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.