Choose LIZ: Before the Plague
Choose LIZ: Before the Plague if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. LIZ: Before the Plague launched in 2019.
LIZ: Before the Plague vs L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files
LIZ: Before the Plague and L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files both land in Action, 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 share Action, Adventure on Steam. L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files (2017) is 2 years older than LIZ: Before the Plague (2019). LIZ: Before the Plague is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files (8.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files
Choose L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files if it matches what drew you to this matchup. L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files launched in 2017.
Both LIZ: Before the Plague and L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 LIZ: Before the Plague |  L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 50.3% positive (745 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Twin Wolves Studio | Rockstar Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files (2017) is 2 years older than LIZ: Before the Plague (2019).
- LIZ: Before the Plague is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files (8.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; LIZ: Before the Plague has no Deck rating yet.
LIZ: Before the Plague vs L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files — FAQ
- Should I play LIZ: Before the Plague or L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files first?
- If you want chronology, L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files (2017) came out before LIZ: Before the Plague (2019). 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 LIZ: Before the Plague and L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.