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Noir Chronicles: City of Crime vs City Legends: The Witness in the Rye Collector's Edition

Noir Chronicles: City of Crime and City Legends: The Witness in the Rye 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 City Legends: The Witness in the Rye Collector's Edition (2024). City Legends: The Witness in the Rye 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 City Legends: The Witness in the Rye Collector's Edition

Choose City Legends: The Witness in the Rye Collector's Edition if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. City Legends: The Witness in the Rye Collector's Edition launched in 2024.

Both Noir Chronicles: City of Crime and City Legends: The Witness in the Rye 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 City Legends: The Witness in the Rye Collector's Edition — Steam metadata comparison
Noir Chronicles: City of Crime — Steam game coverNoir Chronicles: City of CrimeCity Legends: The Witness in the Rye Collector's Edition — Steam game coverCity Legends: The Witness in the Rye 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 City Legends: The Witness in the Rye Collector's Edition — FAQ

Should I play Noir Chronicles: City of Crime or City Legends: The Witness in the Rye Collector's Edition first?
If you want chronology, Noir Chronicles: City of Crime (2018) came out before City Legends: The Witness in the Rye 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 City Legends: The Witness in the Rye 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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