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- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2011
Games like L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files
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Players who liked L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files also play
The closest matches to L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files: L.A. Noire, Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments, Scene Investigators, The Testament of Sherlock Holmes, and Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Crime and Detective, like L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2014
Rank 03- $24.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2023
The full ranked list: top 24 games like L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files
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- Released: 2017
- Developer: Rockstar Games
- Price: $14.99−50%checked Oct 31
- 50% of 745 reviews
- Genres: Action, Adventure
- Metacritic 82
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Cases are rebuilt for vr interaction
- Driving mechanics are best in class for vr
- Embodying cole phelps feels transformative
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Immersive
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Plays great on Steam Deck
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About L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files
The closest matches to L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files: L.A. Noire, Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments, Scene Investigators, The Testament of Sherlock Holmes, and Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files is your kind of game, the closest matches are L.A. Noire, Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments and Scene Investigators — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and immersive, and single out its body leaning over corpse and boxing minigames. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files: L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files places you directly in the shoes of Detective Cole Phelps as you solve brutal crimes, plots and conspiracies inspired by real cases from 1947 Los Angeles, one of the most corrupt and violent times in L.A. history.
Is L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 50% of 745 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $29.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 8 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 4 h before their negative review.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Cases are rebuilt for vr interaction
- Driving mechanics are best in class for vr
- Embodying cole phelps feels transformative
- Interrogations are unnerving at close range
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“[h1]Pros:[/h1] ✅ [b]Good story.[/b] ✅ [b]Interesting gameplay involving clue collection and investigation.[/b] ✅ [b]Entire L.A. Noire map available from the start.[/b] ✅ [b]Achievements.[/b] [h1]Cons:[/h1] ❌ [b]Only 7 cases are available…”
“the cd key breaks every few years and doesnt let you play the game for months currently you need to download a modded openvr dll and launch the game on rockstar launcher with steamvr off to start the game”
People who play it also play: L.A. Noire, Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments, Scene Investigators
Frequently asked about L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files
Can I run it?
Does L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files work on Steam Deck?
L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files cost?
L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files are L.A. Noire, Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments, Scene Investigators.
Who developed L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files?
L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files was developed by Rockstar Games.