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We filtered the 50 games similar to L.A. Noire down to the 45 that fit the “Adventure” category. Infamous, Infamous: Second Son and True Crime: New York City top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to L.A. Noire.

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GenreShooterSubgenreTPS
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NarrativeDarkSolo
Year 2017Dev Rockstar Games

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Within the “Adventure” category, the closest game to L.A. Noire is Infamous — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Infamous: Second Son and True Crime: New York City follow close behind.

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The best adventure games like L.A. Noire

45 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 13 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.

Infamous
ShooterTPS
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
IGDB86· 8
Year 2009Dev Sucker Punch Productions · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, while skipping strong narrative focus

Infamous: Second Son
ShooterTPS
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
IGDB79· 15OC82· 79
Year 2014Dev Sucker Punch Productions · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping strong narrative focus

True Crime: New York City
ShooterTPS
SoloNarrativeSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
IGDB64· 3
Year 2005Dev Exakt Entertainment · Hands-On MobileOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Infamous: First Light
ShooterTPS
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
IGDB76· 7OC76· 50
Year 2014Dev Sucker Punch Productions · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming and setting scifi, while skipping strong narrative focus

Red Dead Revolver
ShooterTPS
SoloSandbox WorldHistoricalThird PersonMultiplayer
IGDB66· 5
Year 2004Dev Capcom · Take-Two InteractiveOn PS4

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling

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

Total Overdose
ShooterTPS
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
IGDB66· 3
Year 2005Dev Deadline Games · SCi EntertainmentOn PC

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with melee combat, while skipping strong narrative focus

Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare
ShooterTPS
SoloDarkSandbox WorldOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person
IGDB90· 4
Year 2010Dev Rockstar North · Rockstar GamesOn PlayStation 3

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling

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

Sleeping Dogs
ShooterTPS
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 94%· 17KRAWG👍 88%· 1.3KMC81IGDB82· 13
Year 2012Dev United Front Games · Square EnixPlaytime ~14hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Crackdown
ShooterTPS
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
IGDB85· 2
Year 2007Dev Realtime Worlds · Microsoft Game Studios

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, fighting mechanics and setting scifi, while skipping strong narrative focus

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
ShooterTPS
SoloTacticalThird Person
Steam👍 84%· 18KIGDB87· 8OC85· 153
Year 2025Dev Konami Digital Entertainment · KonamiOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: sandbox freedom.

Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception Remastered
ShooterTPS
SoloNarrativeHistoricalThird Person
Year 2015Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling

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

Uncharted: Drake's Fortune Remastered
ShooterTPS
SoloNarrativeHistoricalThird Person
Year 2015Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design and precision platforming, while skipping sandbox freedom

The Punisher
ShooterTPS
SoloNarrativeThird Person
IGDB79· 3
Year 2004Dev Volition · THQOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: sandbox freedom.

Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
ShooterTPS
SoloNarrativeHistoricalExplorationThird Person
IGDB90· 4
Year 2007Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming and fantasy world, while skipping sandbox freedom

Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
ShooterTPS
SoloTacticalThird PersonStealth
IGDB90· 1
Year 2001Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Japan · Konami

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: stealth mechanics, while skipping sandbox freedom

Complete list of adventure games like L.A. Noire

The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with L.A. Noire, ordered from highest to lowest similarity score. Use the filters above to narrow down by genre, setting or game mode and find the alternative that best fits your playstyle.

Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes
93

Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance
93

Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance

Shooter · Third-person shooter

The Godfather
92

The Godfather

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Uncharted: Golden Abyss
92

Uncharted: Golden Abyss

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Alan Wake II
92

Alan Wake II

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Dino Crisis 2
92

Dino Crisis 2

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando
91

Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Ratchet & Clank
91

Ratchet & Clank

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Ratchet & Clank
91

Ratchet & Clank

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty
91

Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus
91

Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Mega Man Legends
91

Mega Man Legends

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
90

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Deadly Premonition
90

Deadly Premonition

Shooter · Third-person shooter

The Last of Us: Left Behind
89

The Last of Us: Left Behind

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Cronos: The New Dawn
89

Cronos: The New Dawn

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Resident Evil Zero
89

Resident Evil Zero

Shooter · Third-person shooter

The Thing
89

The Thing

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Resident Evil Code: Veronica X
89

Resident Evil Code: Veronica X

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Jak II
89

Jak II

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Jak 3
89

Jak 3

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Pragmata
88

Pragmata

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Metal Gear Solid
87

Metal Gear Solid

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Saints Row
86

Saints Row

Shooter · Third-person shooter

The Godfather II
85

The Godfather II

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Tomb Raider: Legend
85

Tomb Raider: Legend

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation
85

Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Tomb Raider: Chronicles
85

Tomb Raider: Chronicles

Shooter · Third-person shooter

The Order: 1886
84

The Order: 1886

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Tomb Raider II
82

Tomb Raider II

Shooter · Third-person shooter

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