Choose Noir Chronicles: City of Crime
Choose Noir Chronicles: City of Crime if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Noir Chronicles: City of Crime launched in 2018.
Noir Chronicles: City of Crime vs Criminal Archives: City on Fire Collector's Edition
Noir Chronicles: City of Crime and Criminal Archives: City on Fire Collector's Edition both land in Adventure, Casual 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. Noir Chronicles: City of Crime (2018) is 3 years older than Criminal Archives: City on Fire Collector's Edition (2021). Criminal Archives: City on Fire Collector's Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% positive) than Noir Chronicles: City of Crime (61.4% 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 Criminal Archives: City on Fire Collector's Edition
Choose Criminal Archives: City on Fire Collector's Edition if it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. Criminal Archives: City on Fire Collector's Edition launched in 2021.
Both Noir Chronicles: City of Crime and Criminal Archives: City on Fire Collector's Edition sit in Adventure and Casual 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
 Noir Chronicles: City of Crime |  Criminal Archives: City on Fire Collector's Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 61.4% positive (57 reviews) | 91.3% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Brave Giant LTD | Do Games Limited |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Noir Chronicles: City of Crime (2018) is 3 years older than Criminal Archives: City on Fire Collector's Edition (2021).
- Criminal Archives: City on Fire Collector's Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% positive) than Noir Chronicles: City of Crime (61.4% positive).
- Criminal Archives: City on Fire Collector's Edition is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Noir Chronicles: City of Crime (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Noir Chronicles: City of Crime vs Criminal Archives: City on Fire Collector's Edition — FAQ
- Should I play Noir Chronicles: City of Crime or Criminal Archives: City on Fire Collector's Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Noir Chronicles: City of Crime (2018) came out before Criminal Archives: City on Fire Collector's Edition (2021). 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 Noir Chronicles: City of Crime and Criminal Archives: City on Fire Collector's Edition similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Casual 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.