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 Nick Bounty and the Dame with the Blue Chewed Shoe
L.A. Noire and Nick Bounty and the Dame with the Blue Chewed Shoe 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 Nick Bounty and the Dame with the Blue Chewed Shoe (2020). Nick Bounty and the Dame with the Blue Chewed Shoe scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% 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 Nick Bounty and the Dame with the Blue Chewed Shoe
Choose Nick Bounty and the Dame with the Blue Chewed Shoe if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nick Bounty and the Dame with the Blue Chewed Shoe launched in 2020.
Both L.A. Noire and Nick Bounty and the Dame with the Blue Chewed Shoe 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 |  Nick Bounty and the Dame with the Blue Chewed Shoe | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Adventure | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84% positive (15,686 reviews) | 88.9% positive (54 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Team Bondi, Rockstar Leeds | Pinhead Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- L.A. Noire (2011) is 9 years older than Nick Bounty and the Dame with the Blue Chewed Shoe (2020).
- Nick Bounty and the Dame with the Blue Chewed Shoe scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than L.A. Noire (84% positive).
- Nick Bounty and the Dame with the Blue Chewed Shoe 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; Nick Bounty and the Dame with the Blue Chewed Shoe has no Deck rating yet.
L.A. Noire vs Nick Bounty and the Dame with the Blue Chewed Shoe — FAQ
- Should I play L.A. Noire or Nick Bounty and the Dame with the Blue Chewed Shoe first?
- If you want chronology, L.A. Noire (2011) came out before Nick Bounty and the Dame with the Blue Chewed Shoe (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 Nick Bounty and the Dame with the Blue Chewed Shoe 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. Nick Bounty and the Dame with the Blue Chewed Shoe doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.