Best Noir Games on Steam
Steam currently has 1,128 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 3/24/2025.
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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 70,740 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 69,351 positive reviews and 1,389 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 35,482 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 34,722 positive reviews and 760 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).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 10/11/2013 |
| Franchise | Telltale Games |
| Developer | Telltale |
| Publisher | Telltale |
| Steam App Id | 250320 |
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 4,532 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,477 positive reviews and 55 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 13,072 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,750 positive reviews and 322 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, it is possible to play Gunpoint on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 6/3/2013 |
| Franchise | Suspicious Developments |
| Developer | Suspicious Developments |
| Publisher | Suspicious Developments |
| Steam App Id | 206190 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Noir games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 28,673 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,762 positive reviews and 911 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 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Noir games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,440 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,036 positive reviews and 404 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 |
7. 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 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 5,627 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,517 positive reviews and 110 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $12.99 |
| Release Date | 6/14/2024 |
| Franchise | New Blood Interactive |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | New Blood Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 1411910 |
8. I Am Your Beast
Hunt the military-industrial complex across stylish comic book micro-sandboxes in this fast-paced covert revenge thriller FPS from the developers of El Paso, Elsewhere.
I Am Your Beast has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Noir games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,508 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,454 positive reviews and 54 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $13.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $13.99 |
| Release Date | 9/10/2024 |
| Franchise | Strange Scaffold |
| Developer | Strange Scaffold |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1876590 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Noir games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,995 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,908 positive reviews and 87 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 | 6/1/2023 |
| Developer | SBN3 |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2318310 |
10. Homicipher: Demo
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: Demo 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 1,623 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,603 positive reviews and 20 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 5/31/2023 |
| Franchise | Gamera Games |
| Developers | |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2423320 |
More Noir Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best Noir games available on Steam.
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| 168 | 4/18/2019 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 81 | 10/11/2013 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 1/14/2021 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 8 | 6/3/2013 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 116 | 10/18/2018 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 10 | 6/17/2022 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 38 | 6/14/2024 | 94 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 59 | 9/10/2024 | 94 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 54 | 6/1/2023 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 7 | 5/31/2023 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 15 | 1/12/2024 | 93 | $9.74 | Steam Charts | |
 | 141 | 1/15/2025 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 4/24/2019 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 122 | 2/23/2024 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 32 | 2/6/2025 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 12/5/2012 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 13 | 5/23/2024 | 92 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 19 | 6/21/2024 | 92 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 8 | 10/22/2019 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 80 | 1/6/2011 | 92 | $2.49 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 24). Katana ZERO on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 20). The Wolf Among Us on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 3). Word Game: Episode 0 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 3). Gunpoint on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 23). Return of the Obra Dinn on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 30). The Looker on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 25). Fallen Aces on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 1). I Am Your Beast on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 24). Class of '09: The Re-Up on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 14). Homicipher: Demo on Steam. Steam Store.