Best Noir Games on Steam
Steam currently has 839 Noir games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Noir game rankings were last updated on 3/25/2024.
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1. Katana ZERO
Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.
Katana ZERO holds the #1 spot for "best Noir game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 64,617 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 63,366 positive reviews and 1,251 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 4/18/2019 |
| Developer | Askiisoft |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 460950 |
2. The Wolf Among Us
From the makers of the 2012 Game of the Year: The Walking Dead, comes a thriller based on the award-winning Fables comic books. As Bigby Wolf you will discover that a brutal, bloody murder is just a taste of things to come in a game series where your every decision can have enormous consequences.
The Wolf Among Us has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Noir games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 32,936 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 32,212 positive reviews and 724 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play The Wolf Among Us on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
3. Word Game: Episode 0
Word game is literally a game of words. Player controls "I" to find clues between lines, delete words to change the meaning of sentences, or shift words to rewrite facts. “I” must be wise and brave enough complete the mission of words. May the best "I” win!
Word Game: Episode 0 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Noir games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,498 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,446 positive reviews and 52 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Word Game: Episode 0 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
4. Gunpoint
Gunpoint is a stealth puzzle game that lets you rewire its levels to trick people. You play a freelance spy who takes jobs from his clients to break into high security buildings and steal sensitive data.
Gunpoint has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Noir games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,590 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,282 positive reviews and 308 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 6/3/2013 |
| Developer | Suspicious Developments |
| Publisher | Suspicious Developments |
| Steam App Id | 206190 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Noir games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,287 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,933 positive reviews and 354 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and 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 |
6. Return of the Obra Dinn
Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.
Return of the Obra Dinn has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Noir games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,777 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,978 positive reviews and 799 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 10/18/2018 |
| Developer | Lucas Pope |
| Publisher | 3909 |
| Steam App Id | 653530 |
7. Class of '09: The Re-Up
The REJECTION SIM returns! Explore a slice of chaotic life in late 2000's American high school as you assume the role of Nicole once again. A 100% fully voiced VN presenting as the most culturally accurate period piece in the history of gaming.
Class of '09: The Re-Up has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Noir games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,094 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,067 positive reviews and 27 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Class of '09: The Re-Up on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 6/2/2023 |
| Developer | SBN3 |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2318310 |
8. Homicipher: Prologue
Homicipher is an adventure horror game where you’ll decipher a language, fall in love and escape. Players will face various horrifying men in this strange world. Your aim is to decipher their language and eventually find a way to escape. Meanwhile, a peculiar feeling also starts to bloom.
Homicipher: Prologue has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Noir games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,187 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,178 positive reviews and 9 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and 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 | 6/1/2023 |
| Franchise | Gamera Games |
| Developer | 八名木（yatsunagi） |
| Publisher | Gamera Games |
| Steam App Id | 2423320 |
9. Tails Noir: Prologue
Tails Noir: Prologue is the first act of a post-noir narrative adventure. Become raccoon private eye Howard Lotor and explore dystopian Vancouver inhabited by animals as you uncover a deeply personal story of change and transformation.
Tails Noir: Prologue has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Noir games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,122 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,995 positive reviews and 127 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Tails Noir: Prologue on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
10. Primordia
Life has ceased. Man is but a myth. And now, even the machines have begun to fail. Lead Horatio Nullbuilt and his sarcastic sidekick Crispin on a journey through the crumbling world of Primordia, facing malfunctioning robots, ancient secrets, and an implacable, power-hungry foe.
Primordia has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Noir games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,162 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,061 positive reviews and 101 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 12/5/2012 |
| Franchise | Wormwood Studios |
| Developer | Wormwood Studios |
| Publisher | Wadjet Eye Games |
| Steam App Id | 227000 |
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 | 109 | 4/18/2019 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 85 | 10/11/2013 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 1/14/2021 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 6/3/2013 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 13 | 6/17/2022 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 84 | 10/18/2018 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 64 | 6/2/2023 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 11 | 6/1/2023 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 4/24/2019 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 12/5/2012 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 54 | 1/12/2024 | 93 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,004 | 10/15/2019 | 92 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 66 | 1/6/2011 | 92 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 10/22/2019 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 4/24/2014 | 92 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 8/8/2018 | 92 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 5/15/2020 | 91 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 2/19/2020 | 91 | $10.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 8/11/2023 | 91 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 1/21/2022 | 91 | $34.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 14). The Wolf Among Us on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 24). Word Game: Episode 0 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, February 28). Gunpoint on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 14). The Looker on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 1). Return of the Obra Dinn on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 18). Class of '09: The Re-Up on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 26). Homicipher: Prologue on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, February 29). Tails Noir: Prologue on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 21). Primordia on Steam. Steam Store.