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Noir Chronicles: City of Crime vs Criminal Archives: Murder in the Pages Collector's Edition

Noir Chronicles: City of Crime and Criminal Archives: Murder in the Pages 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 6 years older than Criminal Archives: Murder in the Pages Collector's Edition (2024). Criminal Archives: Murder in the Pages Collector's Edition is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Noir Chronicles: City of Crime (8.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 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.

Choose Criminal Archives: Murder in the Pages Collector's Edition

Choose Criminal Archives: Murder in the Pages Collector's Edition if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Criminal Archives: Murder in the Pages Collector's Edition launched in 2024.

Both Noir Chronicles: City of Crime and Criminal Archives: Murder in the Pages 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 vs Criminal Archives: Murder in the Pages Collector's Edition — Steam metadata comparison
Noir Chronicles: City of Crime — Steam game coverNoir Chronicles: City of CrimeCriminal Archives: Murder in the Pages Collector's Edition — Steam game coverCriminal Archives: Murder in the Pages Collector's Edition
Released20182024
GenresAdventure, CasualAdventure, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price14.99 USD8.99 USD
Steam reviews61.4% positive (57 reviews)4 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersBrave Giant LTDDo Games Limited

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Noir Chronicles: City of Crime vs Criminal Archives: Murder in the Pages Collector's Edition — FAQ

Should I play Noir Chronicles: City of Crime or Criminal Archives: Murder in the Pages Collector's Edition first?
If you want chronology, Noir Chronicles: City of Crime (2018) came out before Criminal Archives: Murder in the Pages Collector's Edition (2024). 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: Murder in the Pages 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.
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