Games like Pixel Noir
If Pixel Noir is your kind of game, the closest matches are Ruined King: A League of Legends Story™, Chained Echoes and Arelite Core — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, immersive and melancholic. 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.
Get personalized picks →About Pixel Noir: Untangle a gripping conspiracy in this noir-influenced mystery, laced with classic RPG elements. Navigate seedy streets to collect clues, upgrade skills and customize weapons. Brawl in turn-based combat with timed hits & combos, to reveal the dark truth that plagues the city’s core and your sanity.
Players who liked Pixel Noir also play
Steam players who put hours into Pixel Noir also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
Ruined King: A League of Legends Story™
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Pixel Noir.
Top pick for Pixel Noir fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Pixel Noir.
Rise Against Ruin - Unite a party of League of Legends Champions, explore Bilgewater and set sail for the Shadow Isles to uncover the secrets of the deadly Black Mist in this immersive turn-based RPG.
Chained Echoes
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Pixel Noir.
Second-strongest match for Pixel Noir fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Pixel Noir.
Take up your sword, channel your magic or board your Mech. Chained Echoes is a 16-bit style RPG set in a fantasy world where dragons are as common as piloted mechanical suits.
Arelite Core
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Pixel Noir.
Third-strongest match for Pixel Noir fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Pixel Noir.
The age of heroes is passed, yet an ancient evil rises again. Follow the adventures of Karden, a blacksmith on the path to mastering his craft, forced to take a stand against Talameq, an ageless entity bent on devouring the world.
8-Bit Adventures 2
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Pixel Noir fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Pixel Noir.
Pilot your Airship, prepare your party, and explore a vast World Map in 8-Bit Adventures 2 – an exciting, emotional tribute to the Golden Age of JRPGs. Dynamic turn-based battles & pixels with personality!
Keylocker | Turn Based Cyberpunk Action
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Pixel Noir.
Ranked #5 for Pixel Noir fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Pixel Noir.
In a silent world where music is outlawed, play as a singer to shatter the strings of fate and sing the melody of freedom in this unforgiving Turn Based Rhythm JRPG.
Tactics Ogre: Reborn
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Pixel Noir fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Pixel Noir.
Tactics Ogre, crown jewel of the tactical role-playing genre, is reborn! Based on the 2010 release, the game features improved graphics and sound, as well as updated game design, bringing to life a new Tactics Ogre that remains true to its roots.
Grimshade
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Pixel Noir.
Ranked #7 for Pixel Noir fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Pixel Noir.
Grimshade is a party-based role-playing game inspired by JRPG of the 90s, featuring a tactical turn-based combat system and a grim story of war and personal choices.
Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Pixel Noir fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Pixel Noir.
Follow Vi, Kabbu, and Leif as they uncover the secrets of the Land of Bugaria! Explore and combine your team's abilities to solve puzzles, defeat powerful enemies and find ancient treasures!
Reviewers mention these as similar to Pixel Noir
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Parasite
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Pixel Noir.
Reviewers of Pixel Noir cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and RPG with Pixel Noir.
This is a roguelike open-world sandbox survival horror set in a modern city. Play as an --redacted-- parasite, possess human hosts, exploit and evolve them to help you survive in a hostile world, all to find out your one true purpose.
L.A. Noire
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Pixel Noir.
Reviewers of Pixel Noir cross-mention this title as a similar play.
In his fight to climb the ranks and do what's right, LAPD detective Cole Phelps must unravel the truth behind a string of arson attacks, conspiracies, and brutal murders, battling the L.A. underworld and even members of his own department.
Shadowrun Returns
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Pixel Noir cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and RPG with Pixel Noir.
The unique cyberpunk-meets-fantasy world of Shadowrun has gained a huge cult following since its creation nearly 25 years ago. Now, creator Jordan Weisman returns to the world of Shadowrun, modernizing this classic game setting as a single player, turn-based tactical RPG.
Shadowrun Chronicles - Boston Lockdown
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Pixel Noir.
Reviewers of Pixel Noir cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and RPG with Pixel Noir.
Lead your team of Runners to survive a corrupt megacorporation’s intrigue threatening thousands of lives in this new action-strategy game set in the most popular cyberpunk universe of all times – Shadowrun.
CHRONO TRIGGER®
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Pixel Noir cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Pixel Noir.
The timeless RPG classic returns loaded with upgrades! Journey to the forgotten past, to the far future, and to the end of time. A big adventure to save the planet, now begins…
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Pixel Noir at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Pixel Noir on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Pixel Noir.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Lethal Company
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Pixel Noir on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Pixel Noir.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
People Playground
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Pixel Noir on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Pixel Noir.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Fallout: New Vegas
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Pixel Noir on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Pixel Noir.
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
Vampire Survivors
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Pixel Noir on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Pixel Noir.
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
PEAK
WHY THIS
Priced ~68% under Pixel Noir on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Pixel Noir.
PEAK is a co-op climbing game where the slightest mistake can spell your doom. Either solo or as a group of lost nature scouts, your only hope of rescue from a mysterious island is to scale the mountain at its center. Do you have what it takes to reach the PEAK?
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Pixel Noir.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Pixel Noir.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Pixel Noir.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Pixel Noir.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Pixel Noir.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
NGU IDLE
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Pixel Noir.
NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!
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Head-to-head comparisons
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Chained Echoes
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Pixel Noir.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and RPG with Pixel Noir.
Take up your sword, channel your magic or board your Mech. Chained Echoes is a 16-bit style RPG set in a fantasy world where dragons are as common as piloted mechanical suits.
8-Bit Adventures 2
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and RPG with Pixel Noir.
Pilot your Airship, prepare your party, and explore a vast World Map in 8-Bit Adventures 2 – an exciting, emotional tribute to the Golden Age of JRPGs. Dynamic turn-based battles & pixels with personality!
Tactics Ogre: Reborn
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with Pixel Noir.
Tactics Ogre, crown jewel of the tactical role-playing genre, is reborn! Based on the 2010 release, the game features improved graphics and sound, as well as updated game design, bringing to life a new Tactics Ogre that remains true to its roots.
Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and RPG with Pixel Noir.
Follow Vi, Kabbu, and Leif as they uncover the secrets of the Land of Bugaria! Explore and combine your team's abilities to solve puzzles, defeat powerful enemies and find ancient treasures!
Frequently asked about Pixel Noir
- Is Pixel Noir verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pixel Noir is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- How much does Pixel Noir cost?
- Pixel Noir is listed on Steam at 24.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Pixel Noir?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Pixel Noir are Ruined King: A League of Legends Story™, Chained Echoes, Arelite Core.
- Who developed Pixel Noir?
- Pixel Noir was developed by SWDTech Games.
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