40 Adventure games like L.A. Noire that you should try

Same family as L.A. Noire: a sandbox world, ranged combat and historical setting. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is progression and combat: magic-based combat and fantasy world.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Same family as L.A. Noire: exploration and discovery, a sandbox world, and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in game mode and visuals — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view.

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.

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.

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.

If L.A. Noire worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery. The distance is in visuals and world — its own ground is a first-person view.

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.

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.