6 Games with a historical setting like L.A. Noire that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to L.A. Noire down to the 6 that fit the “Historical” category. Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword and Agricultural Simulator: Historical Farming top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to L.A. Noire.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

The best games with a historical setting like L.A. Noire

6 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.

#1Sherlock 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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#2The 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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#3Agricultural Simulator: Historical Farming

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExploration

Steam👍 25%· 304

Year 2013Dev Actalogic · United Independent EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: dark, oppressive atmosphere, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#4The 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

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMeleeOpen WorldHistoricalExploration

Steam👍 74%· 1.6KRAWG👍 33%· 42MC55

Year 2012Dev Kalypso MediaPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: open world exploration, melee combat and historical setting

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, resource management and social trading, while skipping adventure storytelling

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

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