Heavy Rain
Games Like L.A. Noire If You’re Looking for Something Similar
Heavy Rain is probably the most similar to L.A. Noire in terms of its story beats and detective-based gameplay. It’s not as open, with you not being able to drive around the world interacting with whatever you like, but you’re able to search areas for clues that progress the excellent and cinematic story. There’s just one case that you’re a part of, that of the Origami Killer, but the tale that’s told is excellent. Much like in L.A. Noire, the choices you make are vital in Heavy Rain, not so much in how well you do in each scene, but in how the story progresses.
Ethan and Madison are interesting characters and you become invested in the relationships as you play. It may have originally released on PlayStation 3 but a remastered version came to PS4 a couple of years ago. You should also look out for Quantic Dream’s next game, Detroit: Become Human, which is out next month, as it shares similar gameplay and a focus on storytelling also.
