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L.A. Noire – reviews and rating

L.A. Noire has an average rating of 87% based on 3 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – the best rating was given by Game Informer (8.8/10), the worst by Game Informer (8.5/10). The game was released on November 16, 2011 for PC, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Metacritic score is 83, players on RAWG rate the game 83%.

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What critics praise
„L.A. Noire uses Rockstar’s familiar open-world template as a jumping off point to deliver a deliberately paced adventure game that stresses conversation over gunplay.“
8,8/10 Game Informer

Game info

Release date
Nov 16, 2011
Platforms
PCPlayStation 4Nintendo SwitchXbox 360PlayStation 3
Genres
AdventureAction
Developer
Team Bondi, Rockstar Leeds, Rockstar North
Publisher
Take-Two Interactive, Rockstar Games
Average playtime
8 h
Reviews count
3

FAQ

What is the rating of L.A. Noire?

L.A. Noire has an average rating of 87% based on 3 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – the best rating was given by Game Informer (8.8/10), the worst by Game Informer (8.5/10).

When was L.A. Noire released?

L.A. Noire was released on November 16, 2011.

What platforms is L.A. Noire available on?

L.A. Noire is available for PC, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

How long does it take to beat L.A. Noire?

Players on RAWG spend on average 8 hours playing L.A. Noire.

Is L.A. Noire worth playing?

Yes. With an average rating of 87%, L.A. Noire is one of the highly rated games and critics recommend it. Critics largely agree on the rating.

Statistics

Critics consensus

Critics agree

Spread of ratings
3 percentage points
Standard deviation
± 1,2
Best rating
8,8/10 Game Informer
Worst rating
8,5/10 Game Informer

The distribution of rating

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

  • #125 of 661 games released in 2011 better than 81 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

  • Critics in this language3 reviews 87%
  • Foreign critics17 reviews 82%
  • MetacriticMetascore 83%
  • Players (RAWG)1 087 votes 83%

Local critics rate the game higher by 5 %.

How players rate it

  • Exceptional 33 %
  • Recommended 53 %
  • Meh 12 %
  • Skip 2 %

1 087 votes · RAWG

Reviews

8,8/10
Game Informer May 16, 2011
L.A. Noire uses Rockstar’s familiar open-world template as a jumping off point to deliver a deliberately paced adventure game that stresses conversation over gunplay.

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