14 Sandbox 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.

On paper it is what L.A. Noire is — open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings a space setting and resource management.

Same family as L.A. Noire: 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 setting and combat: this one brings a space setting and resource management.

It comes from the same genre as L.A. Noire and shares exploration and discovery, a sandbox world, and single-player focus. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on game mode and visuals: this one brings multiplayer gameplay and an isometric view.

Same family as L.A. Noire: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: a casual, approachable feel and a sci-fi setting.