9 Dark games like L.A. Noire that you should try

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 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.

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.

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.

Genre puts it alongside L.A. Noire, and so does dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings horror setting and a first-person view.

Shelved next to L.A. Noire for good reason: dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and historical setting. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on tone and progression: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and resource management.

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.

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.

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.