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10 Best Games Like L.A. Noire

Amid the post-war boom of Hollywood's Golden Age, Cole Phelps is an LAPD detective thrown headfirst into a city drowning in its own success. Corruption is rampant, the drug trade is exploding, and murder rates are at an all-time high. In his fight to climb the ranks and do what's right, Phelps must unravel the truth behind a string of arson attacks, racketeering conspiracies and brutal murders, battling the L.A. underworld and even members of his own department to uncover a secret that could shake the city to its rotten core.

If you enjoyed playing L.A. Noire, here are similar games that offer comparable experiences.

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10 Games Like L.A. Noire

1. Grand Theft Auto V

PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 +2 more

Similar shooter genre and comedy theme.

2. Mafia II

PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Similar shooter genre and fantasy theme.

3. Max Payne 3

PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 +1 more

Similar shooter genre and thriller theme.

4. Watch Dogs 2

Google Stadia, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows) +1 more

Similar shooter genre and science fiction theme.

5. Far Cry 3

PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360

Similar shooter genre and survival theme.

6. Gone Home

PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows) +4 more

Similar puzzle genre and drama theme.

7. Murdered: Soul Suspect

PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows) +2 more

Similar puzzle genre and horror theme.

8. Enemy Front

PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360

Similar shooter genre and historical theme.

9. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

Xbox, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac +1 more

Similar shooter genre and comedy theme.

10. Watch Dogs

Google Stadia, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 +4 more

Similar shooter genre and science fiction theme.

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Miguel (austernotus) is a game developer and pixel artist who believes the best recommendations come from understanding a game's core systems. With a background that spans from high-level MMO PVP (2100+ in WoW) to professional SEO, his analysis goes beyond the surface to find the games you'll actually love.

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