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We filtered the 50 games similar to L.A. Noire down to the 9 that fit the “Ranged” category. Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to L.A. Noire.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure
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NarrativeDarkSolo
Year 2011Dev Team Bondi

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Within the “Ranged” category, the closest game to L.A. Noire is Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments — scoring 91/100 on our similarity scale. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom follow close behind.

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The best ranged games like L.A. Noire

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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.

Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments
AdventureOpen 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

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
AdventureOpen 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

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
AdventureOpen 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

The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
AdventureOpen 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

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
AdventureOpen 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

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
AdventureOpen 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

Shadow of the Colossus
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRangedNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
IGDB89· 4OC92· 136
Year 2005Dev Team Ico · Sony Computer Entertainment

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, precision platforming and fantasy world, while skipping sandbox freedom

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRangedDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
IGDB90
Year 2000Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3 · Nintendo

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

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, horror setting and fantasy world, while skipping sandbox freedom

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRangedDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
IGDB96· 1
Year 2006Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3 · Nintendo

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

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, fantasy world and setting medieval, while skipping sandbox freedom

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