Best Noir games on Steam
Unlike generic lists, our strategy game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated noir games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free noir games are available at the bottom of the page.
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The Monster Inside
A film noir style audio-visual novella. A mysterious woman... a string of murders... and a man with a hidden past.
The Franz Kafka Videogame
An original puzzle/adventure game inspired by the writings of Franz Kafka.
Thimbleweed Park™
In Thimbleweed Park, a dead body is the least of your problems. Switch between five playable characters to uncover the surreal secrets of this strange town in a modern mystery adventure game from the creators of Monkey Island and Maniac Mansion. The deeper you go, the weirder it gets.
Bear With Me - Episode One
Bear With Me is an episodic noir adventure game. Amber is trying to find her missing brother while being aided by her trusty teddy, Ted E. Bear.
This Is the Police
This Is the Police is a strategy/adventure game set in a city spiraling the drain. Taking the role of gritty Police Chief Jack Boyd, you'll dive into a deep story of crime and intrigue. Will Jack reach his retirement with a nice stack of bills, or will he end up broken ... or worse?
Batman - The Telltale Series
Enter the fractured psyche of Bruce Wayne and discover the powerful and far-reaching consequences of your choices as the Dark Knight.
System Crash
System Crash is a story-driven cyberpunk collectible card game inspired by Blade Runner and Neuromancer. When corporations own everything and the line between man and machine is blurred, your only option is to fight to survive!
Kathy Rain
Set in the '90s, Kathy Rain tells the story of a strong-willed journalism major who has to come to terms with her troubled past as she investigates the mysterious death of her recently deceased grandfather.
Bottle (2016)
Bottle is a short game which you play as a man of solitude. It is about the mood of melancholy in the winter nature.
Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders
The ABC Murders is an adventure and investigation game adapted from the classic Agatha Christie novel. You are the famous private detective Hercule Poirot and, once again, you find yourself up against a mysterious serial killer who goes by the name of "ABC".
2064: Read Only Memories
2064: Read Only Memories is a cyberpunk thriller that explores the social challenges of tomorrow through classic adventure gaming. A journalist-turned-detective teams up with Turing, the world’s first sapient machine, to unmask a conspiracy that will shake the foundations of Neo-San Francisco.
Master Spy
Throw on your invisibility cloak and put your reflexes to the test in this brutal precision platformer brimming with espionage, intrigue, and betrayal! Featuring an Original Soundtrack by Grammy Award Winner RAC.
Calvino Noir
The film noir stealth game. Calvino Noir is the exploratory, sneaking adventure through the 1930s European criminal underworld. Architecture meets Noir as you become unwillingly entangled in a revolutionist plot.
Silver Creek Falls: Chapter 1
Two city detectives are sent to a small idyllic town in North Carolina called ‘Silver Creek Falls” to investigate a strange series of events that the local sheriff can’t seem to get his mind around. What initially seems like an open-and-shut case unfolds into a truly terrifying mystery that will leave the detectives wondering what is...
Blues and Bullets
Blues and Bullets is a dark and violent crime thriller. Set in an alternative Eliot Ness & Al Capone story, Blues and Bullets blends a stunning script with detective work to deliver an amazing interactive experience.
The Charnel House Trilogy
Witness The Charnel House Trilogy, the chronicle of one fateful night aboard a train bound for Augur Peak. Three thrilling, horrifying adventure games in one, from the depths of the Sepulchre, starring Madeleine Roux, Peter Willington, Jonathan Grier, Jim Sterling, and Ben Chandler as Grub.
Requiem: Desiderium Mortis
Requiem: Desiderium Mortis is a Free-to-Play MMORPG set in a dark distant world where an event known as the "Thanatos Incident" rendered the world almost unlivable. Create your own biological weapon known as a Temperion and experience the horrors that grip Ethergia.
White Night
The dark will reveal all!Explore the macabre past of an old mansion in the 1930's and solve puzzles of light and shadows in this fully black & white survival horror! Players are trapped in this nightmare where darkness is a constant threat!
Fahrenheit: Indigo Prophecy Remastered
Fahrenheit (known as Indigo Prophecy in North America) was a breakthrough in interactive narrative. This newly remastered edition features updated textures in HD, expanded controller support, and is based on the uncut and uncensored international version of the game.
Grim Fandango Remastered
One of the most acclaimed adventure games of all time is now back, better than ever. Grim Fandango Remastered has the all the beautiful art and engaging story fans remember, but has also been remastered to look, sound, and control even better than the award-winning original release.
Anoxemia
Anoxemia is a story-driven exploration game that puts you in control of the scientist Dr. Bailey and his operations drone, ATMA. Search the ocean floor as you discover and extract samples from the bowels of the underwater caves. Danger lurks in each passageway.
The Detail
The Detail, a crime noir adventure in a modern American city. This is a city where cases matter, clearance rates matter, and on a good day even justice matters.
A Golden Wake
The rise and fall story of a real estate agent in 1920s Miami. Based on historical events. From Francisco González, creator of the Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator series, Shardlight, and Lamplight City.Most played noir games on Steam
Take a look at the top noir games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of April 16th 2025.
1. Shadows of Doubt
An immersive sandbox detective stealth game set in a fully simulated sci-fi noir city of crime and corruption. Think like a private investigator and take on jobs to earn cash on your path to catching a serial killer. If you don’t catch them - they will kill again… Shadows of Doubt is a detective, immersive sim and sandbox game developed by ColePowered Games and published by Fireshine Games. Released on September 26th 2024 has received 15,074 reviews of which 12,664 were positive and 2,410 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played noir game, thanks to its 301 peak concurrent players over the last day.
8.2
12,664
2,410
301
players
2. L.A. Noire
In his fight to climb the ranks and do what's right, LAPD detective Cole Phelps must unravel the truth behind a string of arson attacks, conspiracies, and brutal murders, battling the L.A. underworld and even members of his own department. L.A. Noire is a detective, crime and open world game developed by Team Bondi and Rockstar Leeds and published by Rockstar Games. Released on November 08th 2011 has received 33,811 reviews of which 29,019 were positive and 4,792 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. While seeing 148 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among noir games based on player count.
8.4
29,019
4,792
148
players
3. Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne
Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne is a violent, film-noir love story. Dark, tragic and intense, the in-depth story is a thrill-ride of shocking twists and revelations. Love hurts. Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne is a action, noir and third-person shooter game developed by Remedy Entertainment and published by Rockstar Games. Released on February 25th 2001 has received 11,662 reviews of which 11,018 were positive and 644 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played noir games.
9.2
11,018
644
49
players
4. of the Devil
Immerse yourself in neon, smoke, and high-stakes legal gambles as a Defense Attorney with uniquely Killer insights in this episodic, diabolically stylish visual novel adventure game. of the Devil is a visual novel, female protagonist and noir game developed and published by nth Circle Studios. Released on February 06th 2025 has received 779 reviews of which 771 were positive and 8 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played noir games.
9.2
771
8
41
players
5. Nobody Wants to Die
Lose yourself in the dystopian world of New York, 2329; immortality comes at a price that someone has to pay. In this interactive noir story, lead the investigation using advanced technology, as Detective James Karra who risks it all in pursuit of a serial killer targeting the city’s elite. Nobody Wants to Die is a 3d, detective and noir game developed by Critical Hit Games and published by PLAION. Released on July 17th 2024 has received 3,589 reviews of which 3,106 were positive and 483 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played noir games.
8.3
3,106
483
28
players
6. Fallen Aces
The A.C.E.S, watchful guardians of Switchblade City, are being taken down, one by one. Now it's up to one man, with two fists, to get to the bottom of it all. Fallen Aces is a crime noir FPS that plays right out of the '90s and looks like it's right outta the comics. Fallen Aces is a early access, immersive sim and fps game developed by Trey Powell and Jason Bond and published by New Blood Interactive . Released on June 14th 2024 has received 5,573 reviews of which 5,466 were positive and 107 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played noir games.
9.5
5,466
107
23
players
7. BUSTAFELLOWS
A new visual novel from the legendary eXtend! Mixing dangerous romance with murder mystery, BUSTAFELLOWS is a steamy noir mystery that will make you shiver but ask for more! BUSTAFELLOWS is a otome, visual novel and female protagonist game developed by NIPPON CULTURAL BROADCASTING EXTEND INC. and published by PQube. Released on July 30th 2021 has received 885 reviews of which 771 were positive and 114 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played noir games.
8.2
771
114
11
players
8. The Shell Part III: Paradiso
The coiling chains of obsession that began with The Shell now threaten to strangle Detective Reiji Tokisaka in the third and final entry in the trilogy. As old friends and foes rise up for one last confrontation, can anyone break the cycle—and can Reiji's heart ever be set free? The Shell Part III: Paradiso is a historical, mystery and visual novel game developed by Innocent Grey and published by Shiravune. Released on January 21st 2025 has received 318 reviews of which 313 were positive and 5 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played noir games.
9.0
313
5
6
players
9. The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales
The Bookwalker is a narrative adventure in which you play as Etienne Quist, a writer-turned-thief with the ability to dive into books. Use your powers to journey between reality and book worlds, and steal legendary items like Thor's Hammer and Excalibur to restore your ability to write. The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales is a adventure, singleplayer and atmospheric game developed by DO MY BEST and published by tinyBuild. Released on June 22nd 2023 has received 2,068 reviews of which 1,909 were positive and 159 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played noir games.
8.8
1,909
159
5
players
10. Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure
A murder. A hack. A bombing. All it takes to plunge the solar system into war – unless you do something about it. Help CDI agent Neil Conrad make a string of increasingly difficult decisions in this modern dialog-driven adventure set in a gorgeous 2D sci-fi noir universe. Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure is a pixel graphics, detective and noir game developed by DigiTales Interactive and published by Assemble Entertainment, WhisperGames and Mayflower Entertainment. Released on May 20th 2021 has received 2,444 reviews of which 2,248 were positive and 196 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played noir games.
8.8
2,248
196
5
players
Best deals on noir games on Steam
Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of noir games available on Steam right now, updated on April 16th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted noir games.
1. The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales
The Bookwalker is a narrative adventure in which you play as Etienne Quist, a writer-turned-thief with the ability to dive into books. Use your powers to journey between reality and book worlds, and steal legendary items like Thor's Hammer and Excalibur to restore your ability to write. The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales is a adventure, singleplayer and atmospheric game developed by DO MY BEST and published by tinyBuild. Released on June 22nd 2023 has received 2,068 reviews of which 1,909 were positive and 159 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. Featuring a massive 93% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for noir category.
8.8
1,909
159
-93%
14.29€
1.00€
2. Genesis Noir
A noir adventure spanning time and space. When a love triangle between cosmic beings becomes a bitter confrontation, you'll witness a gunshot fired by a jealous god—otherwise known as The Big Bang. Jump into the expanding universe and search for a way to destroy creation and save your love. Genesis Noir is a noir, point & click and story rich game developed by Feral Cat Den and published by Fellow Traveller. Released on March 26th 2021 has received 1,960 reviews of which 1,541 were positive and 419 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 93% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in noir games.
7.6
1,541
419
-93%
14.29€
1.00€
3. Interrogation: You will be deceived
As a detective tasked with bringing down a dangerous terrorist group, you fight on two fronts: interrogating suspects & managing your team and its reputation. With time running out, how far will you go to stop these criminals? Manipulation, threats or even torture? Does the end justify the means? Interrogation: You will be deceived is a detective, noir and crime game developed by Critique Gaming and published by Assemble Entertainment. Released on December 05th 2019 has received 339 reviews of which 269 were positive and 70 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.4 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 90% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in noir games.
7.4
269
70
-90%
12.99€
1.29€
4. White Night
The dark will reveal all!Explore the macabre past of an old mansion in the 1930's and solve puzzles of light and shadows in this fully black & white survival horror! Players are trapped in this nightmare where darkness is a constant threat! White Night is a adventure, horror and noir game developed by OSome Studio and published by Plug In Digital. Released on March 03rd 2015 has received 377 reviews of which 280 were positive and 97 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.0 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 90% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for noir games.
7.0
280
97
-90%
12.49€
1.24€
5. Chicken Police - Paint it RED!
A wild tale of love, death, chickens, and redemption! Chicken Police is a buddy-cop noir adventure with a carefully crafted world, a gritty story, and absurd humor. The game mixes classic adventure games with visual novel-style storytelling, presented in a beak-droppingly unique art style. Chicken Police - Paint it RED! is a visual novel, detective and noir game developed by The Wild Gentlemen and published by HandyGames. Released on November 05th 2020 has received 2,247 reviews of which 2,140 were positive and 107 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 81% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for noir games.
9.1
2,140
107
-81%
20.00€
3.80€
6. Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure
A murder. A hack. A bombing. All it takes to plunge the solar system into war – unless you do something about it. Help CDI agent Neil Conrad make a string of increasingly difficult decisions in this modern dialog-driven adventure set in a gorgeous 2D sci-fi noir universe. Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure is a pixel graphics, detective and noir game developed by DigiTales Interactive and published by Assemble Entertainment, WhisperGames and Mayflower Entertainment. Released on May 20th 2021 has received 2,444 reviews of which 2,248 were positive and 196 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 80% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for noir games.
8.8
2,248
196
-80%
15.99€
3.19€
7. Night Call
Friend. Confidant. Therapist. Voyeur. As a cab driver working the Paris night shift, you are many things to different people. Your gift is getting people to talk; and in order to catch the serial killer who left you for dead, that’s exactly what you’ll need to do. Night Call is a indie, simulation and noir game developed by Monkey Moon and BlackMuffin and published by Raw Fury. Released on July 17th 2019 has received 664 reviews of which 499 were positive and 165 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.2 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 75% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for noir games.
7.2
499
165
-75%
14.99€
3.74€
8. Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne
Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne is a violent, film-noir love story. Dark, tragic and intense, the in-depth story is a thrill-ride of shocking twists and revelations. Love hurts. Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne is a action, noir and third-person shooter game developed by Remedy Entertainment and published by Rockstar Games. Released on February 25th 2001 has received 11,662 reviews of which 11,018 were positive and 644 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 70% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for noir games.
9.2
11,018
644
-70%
14.83€
4.45€
9. LIBERATED
Lock, load, and get ready for a new kind of action adventure! Immerse yourself in a noir rain-soaked city inside a paperback comic. Uncover a cyberpunk conspiracy against human rights. THIS is the revolution. LIBERATED is a conspiracy, comic book and action-adventure game developed by Atomic Wolf and L.INC and published by L.INC and Walkabout. Released on July 30th 2020 has received 805 reviews of which 626 were positive and 179 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.4 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 70% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for noir games.
7.4
626
179
-70%
19.50€
5.85€
10. Shadows of Doubt
An immersive sandbox detective stealth game set in a fully simulated sci-fi noir city of crime and corruption. Think like a private investigator and take on jobs to earn cash on your path to catching a serial killer. If you don’t catch them - they will kill again… Shadows of Doubt is a detective, immersive sim and sandbox game developed by ColePowered Games and published by Fireshine Games. Released on September 26th 2024 has received 15,074 reviews of which 12,664 were positive and 2,410 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 59% discount, this title has earned the #10 position in the best deals for noir games.
8.2
12,664
2,410
-59%
24.93€
10.22€
Free noir games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play noir games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on April 16th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play noir games.
1. of the Devil
Immerse yourself in neon, smoke, and high-stakes legal gambles as a Defense Attorney with uniquely Killer insights in this episodic, diabolically stylish visual novel adventure game. of the Devil is a visual novel, female protagonist and noir game developed and published by nth Circle Studios. Released on February 06th 2025 has received 779 reviews of which 771 were positive and 8 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #1 spot among the most played free noir games on Steam.
9.2
771
8
41
players
2. Bear With Me - Episode One
Bear With Me is an episodic noir adventure game. Amber is trying to find her missing brother while being aided by her trusty teddy, Ted E. Bear. Bear With Me - Episode One is a noir, dark and atmospheric game developed by Exordium Games and published by Miyagi Games. Released on August 08th 2016 has received 979 reviews of which 857 were positive and 122 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played free noir games on Steam.
8.3
857
122
1
players
3. GET OUT!
A 2D noir, point and click game where you uncover clues and solve puzzles in a world of espionage and international intrigue. GET OUT! is a puzzle, point & click and cold war game developed and published by Milpitians. Released on March 02nd 2021 has received 437 reviews of which 408 were positive and 29 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played free noir games on Steam.
8.6
408
29
4. The Monster Inside
A film noir style audio-visual novella. A mysterious woman... a string of murders... and a man with a hidden past. The Monster Inside is a free to play, indie and detective game developed and published by Random Seed Games. Released on August 01st 2017 has received 1,944 reviews of which 1,704 were positive and 240 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played free noir games on Steam.
8.4
1,704
240