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We filtered the 50 games similar to L.A. Noire down to the 42 that fit the “Adventure” category. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to L.A. Noire.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

The best adventure games like L.A. Noire

42 similar games foundUpdated July 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.

#1The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRangedSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

IGDB95· 6OC95· 164

Year 2023Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3 · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, fantasy world and setting scifi, while skipping strong narrative focus

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#2The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRangedSandbox WorldOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person

IGDB92· 15OC90· 71

Year 2013Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3 · Nintendo

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, combat magic and fantasy world, while skipping strong narrative focus

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#3The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRangedSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

IGDB98· 27OC96· 167

Year 2017Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3 · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, fantasy world and setting scifi, while skipping strong narrative focus

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#4The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRangedDarkSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Year 1998Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design and fantasy world, while skipping strong narrative focus

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#5Grow Home

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 92%· 5.6KIGDB78· 6OC76· 38

Year 2015Dev Ubisoft Reflections · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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#6Roblox

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Year 2006Dev Roblox CorporationOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, precision platforming and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping strong narrative focus

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#7Bully

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMeleeSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

IGDB92· 4

Year 2006Dev Rockstar New England · Take-Two InteractiveOn PS4 · PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

≠ Its own twist: multiplayer gameplay, while skipping strong narrative focus

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#8Kerbal Space Program

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 95%· 140KRAWG👍 84%· 408MC88IGDB87· 7OC81· 41

Year 2015Dev Squad · Private DivisionPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, punishing difficulty and setting space, while skipping strong narrative focus

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#9Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMeleeSandbox WorldOpen WorldExploration

IGDB89· 9

Year 2009Dev Rockstar Leeds · Rockstar GamesOn Android · iOS

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

≠ Stands apart with shooter, multiplayer gameplay and visual isometric, while skipping strong narrative focus

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#10Assassin's Creed

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person

IGDB81· 4

Year 2007Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, stealth mechanics and fantasy world, while skipping strong narrative focus

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 63%· 1.3KIGDB85· 7OC79· 50

Year 2019Dev Furious Bee Limited · Annapurna InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · iOS

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, puzzle design and visual first person, while skipping sandbox freedom

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#12Shadow of the Colossus

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

OC92· 136

Year 2012Dev Team Ico · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design and precision platforming, while skipping sandbox freedom

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#13Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRangedNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 89%· 7.8KIGDB75· 14OC76· 65

Year 2014Dev Frogwares · Focus EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design and visual first person, while skipping sandbox freedom

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Steam GOG Epic

#14The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRangedOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person

IGDB93· 7

Year 2011Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3 · Nintendo

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, open world exploration and ranged combat

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, fantasy world and setting medieval, while skipping sandbox freedom

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#15Blue Prince

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationProcedural

Steam👍 87%· 18KIGDB91· 5OC89· 117

Year 2025Dev Dogubomb · Raw FuryOn Xbox · Switch · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, roguelike runs and deep simulation, while skipping sandbox freedom

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Steam Xbox PS

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