Free Noir Games on Steam
Steam currently has 1,031 Noir games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best free games ranked by popularity and ratings. Data for this list is calculated from reviews and player counts reported directly by Steam and will be updated in real-time. Free Noir game rankings were last updated on 12/23/2024.
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1. NIGHT-RUNNERS™ PROLOGUE
Descend into the underworld of Japanese street racing. Set between 1990-2009, join the local street racing crews in their battle for territory control. Explore the real location open world(s), compete in wager races, battle other crews and upgrade your vehicles with detailed car customization.
NIGHT-RUNNERS™ PROLOGUE holds the #1 spot for "best free Noir game on Steam" with a Player Score of 93. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,374 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,603 positive reviews and 771 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play NIGHT-RUNNERS™ PROLOGUE on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 2/23/2024 |
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| Publisher | PLANET JEM |
| Steam App Id | 2707900 |
2. Zombie Gunship Survival
The Apocalypse came and went. All we have left is our will to survive, the endless hordes of zombies, and enough bullets to rip them all to shreds.
Zombie Gunship Survival has achieved a Player Score of 51, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Noir games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,743 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 885 positive reviews and 858 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Zombie Gunship Survival on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 9/22/2021 |
| Developer | Flaregames |
| Publisher | Flaregames |
| Steam App Id | 1597480 |
3. Legend of the Holy Sword
经典重现，经久不衰，装备无限自由打，神装满地爆！在这款MMORPG游戏中，你将与同伴尽情冒险，成就一段强者的传奇之路。
Legend of the Holy Sword has achieved a Player Score of 69, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Noir games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 193 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 143 positive reviews and 50 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 12/6/2024 |
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| Steam App Id | 3199410 |
4. In Sink: A Co-Op Escape Prologue
Play an early version of the first level for free! Work together to solve the puzzles and escape a desert island in this multiplayer co-op adventure. Success requires more than just you and your partner thinking alike - you'll have to communicate and stay In Sink to overcome the challenges ahead.
In Sink: A Co-Op Escape Prologue has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Noir games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,722 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,179 positive reviews and 543 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 2/25/2023 |
| Franchise | Kwalee Ltd |
| Developer | Clock Out Games |
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| Steam App Id | 2289970 |
5. Homicipher: Trial
Homicipher is a female-targeted language deciphering and exploration ADV based on the concept of "romance with horror men." The protagonist, who has wandered into another world, interacts with non-human beings to decipher their language while striving to escape.
Homicipher: Trial has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Noir games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,611 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,592 positive reviews and 19 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 5/31/2023 |
| Franchise | Gamera Games |
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| Steam App Id | 2423320 |
6. The Burton Equation
Time is an equation, and you're here to solve it. 1920s Chicago detective Zachary Burton must defeat the Combine's attempts to influence humanity's past in the 20s, 40s, and 80s, and then achieve victory in the present - all the while pursued by a dark mirror of himself.
The Burton Equation has achieved a Player Score of 74, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Noir games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 113 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 92 positive reviews and 21 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 12/27/2024 |
| Developer | David 'Kralich' Driver-Gomm |
| Publisher | David 'Kralich' Driver-Gomm |
| Steam App Id | 1007090 |
7. The Looker
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
The Looker has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Noir games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,089 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,696 positive reviews and 393 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play The Looker on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 6/17/2022 |
| Developer | Subcreation Studio |
| Publisher | Subcreation Studio |
| Steam App Id | 1985690 |
8. 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.
Requiem: Desiderium Mortis has achieved a Player Score of 66, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Noir games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 886 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 601 positive reviews and 285 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Requiem: Desiderium Mortis on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 3/4/2015 |
| Developer | Gravity Interactive, Inc. |
| Publisher | Gravity Interactive, Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 289780 |
9. Knell of St. Godhrkar
In this game, you can watch as 7 protagonists come to a crossroad, facing their own destiny. You will witness their own choices and the blood-splattering consequence they have on one another. There is no way out except to plunge them into the abyss...
Knell of St. Godhrkar has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Noir games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,307 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,226 positive reviews and 81 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
10. Bubble People
Bubble People is a point-and-click game, click on things with your mouse and have some fun!
Bubble People has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Noir games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,823 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,422 positive reviews and 401 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 10/12/2021 |
| Franchise | Liujiajun Games |
| Developer | Liujiajun |
| Publisher | Gamera Games |
| Steam App Id | 1710930 |
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| 232 | 2/23/2024 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 115 | 9/22/2021 | 51 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 89 | 12/6/2024 | 69 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 69 | 2/25/2023 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 38 | 5/31/2023 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 16 | 12/27/2024 | 74 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 15 | 6/17/2022 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 13 | 3/4/2015 | 66 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 10 | 12/4/2021 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 10/12/2021 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 1/10/2025 | 69 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 2/23/2018 | 68 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 8/26/2024 | 25 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 4/24/2019 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 10/25/2019 | 63 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 1/31/2022 | 57 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 8/8/2016 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 1/14/2021 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 12/17/2024 | 81 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 8/6/2023 | 74 | Free | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 23). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 23). NIGHT-RUNNERS™ PROLOGUE on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 8). Zombie Gunship Survival on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 11). Legend of the Holy Sword on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). In Sink: A Co-Op Escape Prologue on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 23). Homicipher: Trial on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 11). The Burton Equation on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 30). The Looker on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 10). Requiem: Desiderium Mortis on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 8). Knell of St. Godhrkar on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 30). Bubble People on Steam. Steam Store.