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We filtered the 50 games similar to L.A. Noire down to the 10 that fit the “Historical” category. Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception Remastered, Uncharted: Drake's Fortune Remastered and Uncharted: Drake's Fortune 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 “Historical” category, the closest game to L.A. Noire is Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception Remastered — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. Uncharted: Drake's Fortune Remastered and Uncharted: Drake's Fortune follow close behind.

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The best games with a historical setting 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 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.

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

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

The Godfather
ShooterTPS
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person
IGDB80· 1
Year 2006Dev Headgate Studios · Electronic ArtsOn PC

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

≠ Missing: sandbox freedom.

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
ShooterTPS
SoloTacticalHistoricalThird PersonStealth
IGDB94· 8
Year 2008Dev Kojima Productions · KonamiOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, stealth mechanics and melee combat, while skipping sandbox freedom

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

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

The Order: 1886
ShooterTPS
SoloDarkHistoricalThird PersonMultiplayer
IGDB63· 10OC62· 90
Year 2015Dev Ready At Dawn · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4

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

≠ Stands apart with horror setting, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping sandbox freedom

Sunset Riders
ShooterTPS
SoloHistoricalThird PersonMultiplayerCo-op
Year 1991Dev Konami

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and historical setting

≠ Its own twist: multiplayer gameplay, co op and visual 2d, while skipping adventure storytelling

Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker
ShooterTPS
SoloTacticalHistoricalThird PersonCo-op
IGDB93· 2
Year 2010Dev Kojima Productions · Konami

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with stealth mechanics, fantasy world and co op, while skipping adventure storytelling

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