Adventure · November 8, 2011
L.A. Noire (2011)
Amid the post-war boom of Hollywood’s Golden Age, LAPD detective Cole Phelps is thrown headfirst into a city drowning in its own success. Corruption is rampant, the drug trade is exploding, and murder rates are at an all-time high. In his fight to climb the ranks and do what’s right, Phelps must unravel the truth behind a string of arson attacks, racketeering conspiracies, and brutal murders, battling the L.A. underworld and even members of his own department to uncover a secret that could shake the city to its rotten core. Solve brutal crimes, plots, and conspiracies inspired by real crimes from 1947 Los Angeles, one of the most corrupt and violent times in L.A. history, as you attempt to find the truth in a city where everyone has something to hide. Utilizing revolutionary facial animation technology that captures every nuance of an actor’s facial performance in astonishing detail, L.A. Noire blends breathtaking action with true detective work for an unprecedented interactive experience.
Position in Adventure
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 34.0k Steam reviews | Top 6% in Adventure |
| Positive rating | 86% positive | Genre average: 87% — this title sits in top 70% |
| Metacritic | 83/100 | Genre average 77 — top 25% of Adventure titles |
| Concurrent peak | 150 players | Top 17% in Adventure by live player count |
| Engagement hours | 24 h average | Top 14% for session depth among Adventure |
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Detective · 994
- Crime · 698
- Open World · 669
- Noir · 660
- Adventure · 577
- Story Rich · 529
- Mystery · 449
- Investigation · 420
- Third Person · 414
- Singleplayer · 363
- Cinematic · 357
- Action · 338
- Atmospheric · 307
- Mature · 280
- Nudity · 162
Reception Metrics
Steam community
86%Very Positive · 34.0k reviews
29.3k positive · 4.8k negative
Metacritic
83/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
7.8/10
Curator recommendations
29.4k
Peak concurrent players
150
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8 Adventure titles launched in 2011 — top 6 by review volume.
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (6)
- English volume_up
- French
- German
- Italian
- Russian
- Spanish - Spain volume_up
Full audio (2)
- English
- Spanish - Spain
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
24h
moderate (15–40 hours)
Median
7h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
1h
Current engagement
Achievements
60
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Nov 8, 2011 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Team Bondi, Rockstar Leeds |
| Publisher | Rockstar Games |
| Base price | $5.99 -70% |
| Required age | 17+ |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support |
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
Input & Comfort
- Partial Controller Support
Other
- Single-player
Editions & Packages
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