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 NeonCode
L.A. Noire and NeonCode 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 7 years older than NeonCode (2018). L.A. Noire scores higher on Steam reviews (84% positive) than NeonCode (80.1% 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 NeonCode
Choose NeonCode if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. NeonCode launched in 2018.
Both L.A. Noire and NeonCode 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 |  NeonCode | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84% positive (15,686 reviews) | 80.1% positive (156 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Team Bondi, Rockstar Leeds | Fubenalvo |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- L.A. Noire (2011) is 7 years older than NeonCode (2018).
- L.A. Noire scores higher on Steam reviews (84% positive) than NeonCode (80.1% positive).
- NeonCode is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than L.A. Noire (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- L.A. Noire is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; NeonCode has no Deck rating yet.
L.A. Noire vs NeonCode — FAQ
- Which is better, L.A. Noire or NeonCode?
- On Steam reviews L.A. Noire scores higher (84% positive) than NeonCode (80.1% 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 NeonCode first?
- If you want chronology, L.A. Noire (2011) came out before NeonCode (2018). 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 NeonCode 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. NeonCode doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.