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Few titles capture what makes L.A. Noire unique: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. After measuring 12 attributes across over 6,700 games, the NextGameLike team picks the 48 most faithful alternatives. The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom top the ranking, with The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds at number one (75/100).

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure
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NarrativeDarkSolo
Year 2011Dev Team Bondi

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The closest game to L.A. Noire is The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds — scoring 75/100 on our similarity scale. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom follow close behind.

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Top games similar to L.A. Noire

48 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to L.A. Noire. Each one has been evaluated across 12 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Closest on visuals
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRangedSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2017Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3 · NintendoOn Switch

What brings it close to L.A. Noire is a sandbox world, ranged combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is loot and gear systems, and fantasy world.

Released 6 years after L.A. Noire.

Genre100Game mode100World100Visuals100Combat79Progression42
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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRangedSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2023Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3 · NintendoOn Switch

If L.A. Noire worked for you because of a sandbox world, ranged combat and single-player focus, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings fantasy world and crafting mechanics.

Released 12 years after L.A. Noire.

Genre100Game mode100World100Visuals100Combat79Progression66
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Bully

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Bully
Closest on progression
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMeleeSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2006Dev Rockstar New England · Take-Two InteractiveOn PS4 · PC

It shares the essentials of what L.A. Noire does: a sandbox world, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on combat and game mode: this one brings multiplayer gameplay.

Genre100World100Progression100Visuals100Game mode55Combat52
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Grow Home

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Grow Home
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2015Dev Ubisoft Reflections · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

If L.A. Noire worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and tone: a casual, approachable feel and a sci-fi setting.

Released 4 years after L.A. Noire.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100Tone25
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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRangedDarkSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 1998Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

It shares the essentials of what L.A. Noire does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, a sandbox world and ranged combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and tone: fantasy world.

It predates L.A. Noire by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100Combat79
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Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars

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Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMeleeSandbox WorldOpen WorldExploration
Year 2009Dev Rockstar Leeds · Rockstar GamesOn Android · iOS

Same family as L.A. Noire: a sandbox world, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery. The distance is in visuals and combat — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay and an isometric view.

Genre100World100Progression100Game mode55Combat52Visuals0
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Assassin's Creed

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Assassin's Creed
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person
Year 2007Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

It shares the essentials of what L.A. Noire does: a sandbox world, historical setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is combat and setting: stealth mechanics and fantasy world.

Genre100Game mode100World100Visuals100Progression53Setting47
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Kerbal Space Program

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Kerbal Space Program
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2015Dev Squad · Private DivisionPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

On paper it is what L.A. Noire is — exploration and discovery, a sandbox world, and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is punishing difficulty and a space setting.

Released 4 years after L.A. Noire.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression72Visuals46Tone0
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Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments

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Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments
Closest on setting
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRangedNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person
Year 2014Dev Frogwares · Focus EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

What brings it close to L.A. Noire is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and ranged combat, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and setting. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and historical setting. Where the two diverge is visuals and world: a first-person view.

Released 3 years after L.A. Noire.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Progression100Combat79Tone69
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The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

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The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRangedOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person
Year 2011Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3 · Nintendo

It shares the essentials of what L.A. Noire does: open world exploration, ranged combat and historical setting. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and world — its own ground is fantasy world.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Combat79World64
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The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

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The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRangedDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2006Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3 · Nintendo

If L.A. Noire worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and ranged combat, the same is here. Both also lean on a third-person camera and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and tone — its own ground is fantasy world.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Combat79World64
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Shadow of the Colossus

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Shadow of the Colossus
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRangedNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2005Dev Team Ico · Sony Computer Entertainment

What brings it close to L.A. Noire is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and ranged combat, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and progression. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and tone — its own ground is fantasy world.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Combat79Tone64
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The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask

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The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRangedDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2000Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3 · Nintendo

What brings it close to L.A. Noire is dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and ranged combat, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and progression. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on setting and tone: this one brings horror setting.

It predates L.A. Noire by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Combat79World64
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The Exit 8

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The Exit 8
Closest on tone
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExploration
Year 2023Dev KOTAKE CREATE · PLAYISMOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

It shares the essentials of what L.A. Noire does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings linear, story-driven structure and horror setting.

Released 12 years after L.A. Noire.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Progression100World46Setting0

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