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13 Games like L.A. Noire on Nintendo Switch that you should try

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We filtered the 48 games similar to L.A. Noire down to the 13 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to L.A. Noire.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure
Tags
NarrativeDarkSolo
Year 2011Dev Team Bondi

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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to L.A. Noire is The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom — scoring 72/100 on our similarity scale. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments follow close behind.

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The best games like L.A. Noire on Nintendo Switch

13 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: Tears of the Kingdom

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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Closest overall match
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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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
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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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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Telling Lies

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Telling Lies
Closest on tone
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExploration
Year 2019Dev Furious Bee Limited · Annapurna InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · iOS

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.

Released 8 years after L.A. Noire.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Progression100World67Visuals0
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Firewatch

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Firewatch
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExploration
Year 2016Dev Campo Santo · PanicOn PS4 · Linux · PC

What brings it close to L.A. Noire is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and progression. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings horror setting and a first-person view.

Released 5 years after L.A. Noire.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Tone92World66Setting0
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The Exit 8

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The Exit 8
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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Road 96

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Road 96
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Year 2021Dev DigixArt · RavenscourtOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

It comes from the same genre as L.A. Noire and shares strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and world: this one brings procedural generation and a first-person view.

Released 10 years after L.A. Noire.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Tone69Combat58World45
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The Suicide of Rachel Foster

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The Suicide of Rachel Foster
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExploration
Year 2020Dev ONE-O-ONE GAMES · Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

Shelved next to L.A. Noire for good reason: 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: horror setting and a first-person view.

Released 9 years after L.A. Noire.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Tone77World67Setting0
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Blue Prince

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Blue Prince
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationProcedural
Year 2025Dev Dogubomb · Raw FuryOn Xbox · Switch · PC

Shelved next to L.A. Noire for good reason: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is visuals and world: procedural generation and a first-person view.

Released 14 years after L.A. Noire.

Genre100Game mode100Progression73Tone69World39Visuals0
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AER: Memories of Old

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AER: Memories of Old
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2017Dev Forgotten Key · Daedalic 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. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and tone — its own ground is a relaxing pace and fantasy world.

Released 6 years after L.A. Noire.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100World66Tone39
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The First Tree

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The First Tree
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2017Dev David WehleOn PS4 · Linux · Android

It shares the essentials of what L.A. Noire does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and tone — its own ground is a relaxing pace and fantasy world.

Released 6 years after L.A. Noire.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100World63Tone42
12

Abzu

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Abzu
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2016Dev Giant Squid · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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, and a third-person camera. They part company on setting and tone: this one brings a relaxing pace and fantasy world.

Released 5 years after L.A. Noire.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100World56Tone32
13

Pilgrims

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Pilgrims
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationRelaxing
Year 2019Dev Amanita DesignOn Linux · Android · PC

Genre puts it alongside L.A. Noire, and so does 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 relaxing pace and a cartoon aesthetic.

Released 8 years after L.A. Noire.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100World66Tone27Setting0

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