Rank 01Why this
Also Noir and Detective, like Tails Noir: Prologue.
- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 11)
- Deck Playable
- 2021
Games like Tails Noir: Prologue
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The closest matches to Tails Noir: Prologue: Tails Noir, The Wolf Among Us, Disco Elysium - The Final Cut, Gemini Rue, and NORCO. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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- Deck Playable
- 2013
Rank 03- $39.99 (Price checked Nov 11)
- Deck Verified
- 2019
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Why this: Also Noir and Dystopian, like Tails Noir: Prologue.
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- Released: 2019
- Developer: EggNut
- Price: Free to play
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 97% of 2,959 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Conversation choices feel like emotional intelligence tests
- Exploration reveals layered dystopian worldbuilding
- Pixel art 3d lighting fusion creates striking visuals
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Dark
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Disco Elysium - The Final Cut
Why this: Also Noir and Detective, like Tails Noir: Prologue.
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Why this: Also Noir and Dystopian, like Tails Noir: Prologue.
About Tails Noir: Prologue
The closest matches to Tails Noir: Prologue: Tails Noir, The Wolf Among Us, Disco Elysium - The Final Cut, Gemini Rue, and NORCO. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Tails Noir: Prologue is your kind of game, the closest matches are Tails Noir, The Wolf Among Us and Disco Elysium - The Final Cut — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and dark, and single out its code deciphering and conversation log analysis. 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.
Tails Noir: Prologue is a free-to-play post-noir adventure released in 2019 by EggNut. Players take on the role of raccoon private eye Howard Lotor in a dystopian Vancouver inhabited by animals, where gameplay centres on code-deciphering, conversation-log analysis, environmental exploration, and NPC interaction. Reviewers highlight that conversation choices feel like emotional intelligence tests, while stealth sections require precise hiding and timing. Players describe the pixel-art and 3D lighting fusion as creating striking visuals, with exploration revealing layered worldbuilding. The writing is described as sharp and noir-inspired, with reviewers noting the atmosphere as contemplative and mysterious. It holds a 97% positive rating from over 2959 Steam reviews and runs playably on Steam Deck.
About Tails Noir: Prologue: Tails Noir: Prologue is the first act of a post-noir narrative adventure. Become raccoon private eye Howard Lotor and explore dystopian Vancouver inhabited by animals as you uncover a deeply personal story of change and transformation.
Is Tails Noir: Prologue worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 97% of 2,959 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Free to play.
- People who recommend it had played a median of 1 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics usually quit early: a median of 1.4 h played before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Conversation choices feel like emotional intelligence tests
- Exploration reveals layered dystopian worldbuilding
- Pixel art 3d lighting fusion creates striking visuals
- Stealth sections require precise hiding and timing
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“This had great promise for the game. Great art and great soundtrack. Even had great characters. Story however fell apart in the second half IMHO. Felt rush and kind of all over the place. They are however making a sequel by sounds of it…”
“The Progologue and first half of the full game is an enticing mystery with pixel art style and old school detective vibes. However, I quickly came to realize this was basically stealing the plot of the movie Zootopia, but with an even more…”
People who play it also play: Tails Noir, The Wolf Among Us, Disco Elysium - The Final Cut
Frequently asked about Tails Noir: Prologue
Can I run it?
Does Tails Noir: Prologue run on Steam Deck?
Tails Noir: Prologue is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
Is Tails Noir: Prologue free to play?
Yes — Tails Noir: Prologue is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
What games are most similar to Tails Noir: Prologue?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Tails Noir: Prologue are Tails Noir, The Wolf Among Us, Disco Elysium - The Final Cut.
Who developed Tails Noir: Prologue?
Tails Noir: Prologue was developed by EggNut and published by Raw Fury.