
La Cosa Nostra is a story-driven 2.5D side-scrolling action game set in 1920s America. Play as an immigrant navigating the world of organized crime, combining melee combat and shooter gameplay within a gritty mafia-themed narrative.
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La Cosa Nostra is a story-driven 2.5D side-scrolling action game set in 1920s America. Play as an immigrant navigating the world of organized crime, combining melee combat and shooter gameplay within a gritty mafia-themed narrative.

Vengeance of Mr. Peppermint
Embody a hard-boiled detective seeking bloody justice. in an old-school, Korean-style beat-’em-up. Plow through the criminal underworld to find and punish those responsible for his sister's death...before his mind unravels and his vengeance completely destroys him.

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A story-driven retro beat ’em up where you battle across a mysterious island to uncover its secrets and search for your lost father. Fight solo or in local co-op, unlock new abilities, and restore balance in a world shaped by ancient power.
Embody a hard-boiled detective seeking bloody justice. in an old-school, Korean-style beat-’em-up. Plow through the criminal underworld to find and punish those responsible for his sister's death...before his mind unravels and his vengeance completely destroys him.
Why similar: Noir 25.1%, Side Scroller 23.7%, Beat 'em up 17%, Crime 9.5%, Action 6.9%
A story-driven retro beat ’em up where you battle across a mysterious island to uncover its secrets and search for your lost father. Fight solo or in local co-op, unlock new abilities, and restore balance in a world shaped by ancient power.
Why similar: Side Scroller 29.7%, Beat 'em up 21.5%, 2.5D 15.5%, Story Rich 11.9%, Action 10.7%
Red Spider 3: A Heroine Never Dies is a Kong Noir style Visual Novel.ボイス総収録時間12.9時間!同人ゲームオブ・ザ・イヤーにて【主演女優部門】【熱部門】【泣き部門】【作曲部門】の4部門にノミネート!
Why similar: Noir 43.1%, Crime 28.8%, Cinematic 16.7%, Story Rich 7.5%, 2D 2.6%
War hero Vito Scaletta becomes entangled with the mob in hopes of paying his father’s debts. Vito works to prove himself, climbing the family ladder with crimes of larger reward and consequence.
Why similar: Crime 36.5%, Noir 25.5%, Action 11.6%, Story Rich 8.7%, Violent 6.1%
in time between 1940's to 1960's, we live the Tommy JR Story while he is seeking something he want, is he a good guy? bad guy? it doesn't matter, he will get what he want.
Why similar: Crime 22.8%, Side Scroller 21.4%, Beat 'em up 15.6%, Cinematic 12.4%, Noir 11.2%
Test your skills, take control of the environment, and guide Naught through a dark underground world full of mystery. A platform videogame with a unique control that will immerse you in deep labyrinths in search of the light.
Why similar: Noir 33.4%, Side Scroller 25.1%, 2.5D 17.2%, Linear 9.1%, Story Rich 7%
NEO-INDUSTRIAL URBAN COMBAT IN THE ALTERNATIVE MILLENNIUM.
Why similar: Crime 31.9%, Action 12%, Shooter 10.9%, Gore 10.8%, Beat 'em up 10.5%
Clean up the streets in this hard-hitting action game! Enter a gritty saga of three complex individuals, each driven by their own motives and vices, their paths intersecting in unexpected and violent ways.
Why similar: Noir 38.9%, Crime 21.3%, Shooter 9.9%, Linear 9.8%, America 9.2% ★
Reloader: subject_alpha is an experimental "Bullet Counting Reload Action" game. Experience being a Reloader: having legendary shooting skills and engaging in Close-Quarters Combat(CQC). You just have to remember how to use the gun you’re holding.
Why similar: Noir 27%, Side Scroller 25.4%, 2.5D 16%, Beat 'em up 15.9%, Shooter 7.8%
Be a heist driver, smuggle drugs, avoid police, gamble at illegal fight club, meet disgusting people and look for a lost cargo in the middle of nowhere in an open-world neo-noir adventure that tells a story of two thugs working for an Eastern European crime syndicate. The night roads of Kargo await.
Why similar: Noir 39.5%, Crime 35.9%, Story Rich 8.6%, Shooter 7.3%, Action 7.3%
On one really bad day of his own vicious cycle. On his way home, Little Haerold's car breaks down in the bad part of town. And then he breaks down, in the violent way. Now Haerold is Homebound and Postal.
Why similar: Side Scroller 45.4%, Action 20.3%, Shooter 15.3%, Linear 12%, 2D 5%
A brutal bodycam FPS set in Hong Kong. Kill your captors, rescue the others, and record every second of your revenge.
Why similar: Crime 31.2%, Noir 25.2%, Shooter 10.3%, Gore 7.9%, Realistic 6.3%
Built by a two-person team, dive into a brutal 2D sidescroller where HOTLINE MIAMI’s REFLEX-DRIVEN, ONE-HIT-KILL chaos meets MAX PAYNE’s CINEMATIC BULLET-TIME — all set in a gritty mafia underworld. 🔫
Why similar: Crime 48.3%, Side Scroller 18.4%, Action 15.3%, Story Rich 9.5%, Combat 4.4%
Once a ghost, now trapped in flesh—avoid every obstacle, evade human eyes, and use brief moments of spectral freedom to find your way out.
Why similar: Noir 33.4%, Side Scroller 28.2%, 2.5D 17.9%, Linear 8.5%, Story Rich 5.8%
America, 1925. A simple errand for an old friend pulls ex-gang leader Dan into a violent smuggler war on the border. A narrative-driven, adrenaline-pumping top-down shooter inspired by Hotline Miami, set in the 1920s Old West.
Why similar: Noir 28%, Crime 27.6%, Cinematic 10.6%, Gore 9.1%, Violent 7.7%
An inadvertent brush with the mob thrusts cabdriver Tommy Angelo into the world of organized crime. Initially uneasy about falling in with the Salieri family, the rewards become too big to ignore.
Why similar: Crime 44.1%, Noir 20.6%, Story Rich 10.8%, Action 8.3%, Shooter 5.4%
A Bartender point-and-click simulator game mixed with visual novel-style storytelling set in a noir-fabled world. As you have only 7 days to live, to save yourself from a collapsing life, it’s time to investigate, mix the drink and discover the secret recipe of success you deserve all along.
Why similar: Noir 45.3%, Crime 22.7%, Cinematic 14%, 2.5D 10.4%, Story Rich 7.7%
First person shooter in setting of 80th years. You need to kill everyone in the house. Use guns on levels, be fast and kill without doubt.
Why similar: Noir 27.6%, Crime 18%, Beat 'em up 13.7%, America 9.8% ★, Gore 8.2%
Colorful bitemap, which takes place in the world of monsters. Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of travel through different places of the world to achieve the goal of the hero. Destroy enemies standing in your way. And get to the truth in the game Monsters, Briefcase and Road.
Why similar: Noir 33.4%, Crime 29.2%, Side Scroller 13.6%, Beat 'em up 8.5%, Action 6.2%
Due to an experiment failure, a machine explodes and causes all humans to turn into bunnies. The protagonist, Gunner Bunny, must investigate and find out who is behind this matter, and the disappearance of his wife, Fire Lily!
Why similar: Side Scroller 30.9%, Crime 30.7%, Shooter 12.7%, Action 9.8%, Linear 5.5%
A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.
Why similar: Noir 41.5%, Crime 32.7%, Side Scroller 16.7%, Story Rich 7.5%, 2D 1.3%
The Game Is A Simple 2.5d Platform Action Game. The player can move and jump. That and solve puzzles using little gimmicks in the stages. The objective of each stage is simple: manipulate the spheres to reach the red glowing tiles, that's it.
Why similar: Side Scroller 44.1%, 2.5D 31.4%, Action 22.3%, Singleplayer 2.2%
A wild tale of love, death, chickens, and redemption! Chicken Police is a buddy-cop noir adventure with a carefully crafted world, a gritty story, and absurd humor. The game mixes classic adventure games with visual novel-style storytelling, presented in a beak-droppingly unique art style.
Why similar: Noir 35.4%, Crime 27%, 2.5D 10.3%, Cinematic 8.9%, America 8.2% ★
A short action game that the girl go "There" with a dragon.
Why similar: Side Scroller 45.1%, 2.5D 32.7%, Action 20%, Singleplayer 2.2%
Revenant’s Reach is a 2.5D side-scrolling action platformer that combines dynamic, fast-paced combat with versatile grappler mechanics. Guide the relentless Phaedon of Arsica on his quest for vengeance as he hunts down those who betrayed and left him for dead.
Why similar: Side Scroller 37.2%, 2.5D 26.8%, Action 17.6%, Linear 13.7%, Combat 3.3%
Homage to Hong Kong Noir cinema. A former assassin seeks vengeance in this hardboiled VN, scored by Yasunori Shiono (Lufia series). (Full story is free via the demo version. This paid edition supports Steam Achievements and the creators.)
Why similar: Noir 39.3%, Crime 31%, Cinematic 14.1%, Story Rich 7.5%, Violent 5.3%
A 2.5D side-scrolling action game. Simple controls and gravity gimmicks. Use gravity abilities to overcome various gimmicks and clear stages.
Why similar: Side Scroller 39.6%, 2.5D 36.9%, Action 21%, Singleplayer 2.6%
Fight against a sect planning terrorist attacks in this side-scrolling shooter.
Why similar: Crime 31.9%, Side Scroller 28.5%, Shooter 11.6%, Action 10.1%, Linear 7.4%
In his fight to climb the ranks and do what's right, LAPD detective Cole Phelps must unravel the truth behind a string of arson attacks, conspiracies, and brutal murders, battling the L.A. underworld and even members of his own department.
Why similar: Noir 41.6%, Crime 37.6%, Cinematic 9.2%, Story Rich 7.2%, Action 3.6%
A 2D noir action game of 'Reaper' seeking revenge for his partner 'Robellia'. Fight through mafia threats with a modified gun, record in a journal, and interrogate suspects to uncover the truth in the mist and punish the true culprit who murdered 'Robellia'.
Why similar: Noir 48.9%, Side Scroller 22.6%, Action 10.6%, Cinematic 7.1%, Story Rich 4.7%
Reloader: test_subject is an experimental "Bullet Counting Reload Action" game. Experience being a Reloader: having legendary shooting skills and engaging in Close-Quarters Combat(CQC). You just have to remember how to use the gun you’re holding.
Why similar: Noir 30.9%, Side Scroller 22.7%, 2.5D 15.5%, Beat 'em up 14.5%, Shooter 7.7%
Run and shoot to escape from the mechanical fish.
Why similar: Noir 48.8%, Side Scroller 34.7%, Action 15.4%, Singleplayer 1.1%
In this adventure, Your siblings are being controlled and calling themselves "The revengers of Millonaire Bunny" approaching with the mission of steal the Blaster Power from Gunner Bunny and the new protagonist Imitator Bunny.
Why similar: Side Scroller 33.5%, Crime 25.3%, Action 16.2%, Shooter 14.2%, Story Rich 5.2%
YUZA is a game about jumping and coins!
Why similar: Noir 37.4%, Side Scroller 32.6%, Action 16%, Linear 9.1%, 2D 3.7%
Witness to the sections of BigBoy's life sucked into a vortex of crime. Is there divine justice?This is the prologue of the story.
Why similar: Noir 44.2%, Crime 25.2%, Linear 11.1%, Story Rich 7.5%, Gore 3.8%
You wake up in a dark forest and you don't know how you got here, and you don't remember anything. But somehow everything changed. You meet strange creatures, and no one is very friendly in this world. Soldiers, monsters and basically everything in this place is trying to end your journey quickly.
Why similar: Side Scroller 35%, 2.5D 31.2%, Action 10.3%, Shooter 7.3%, Gore 5.8%
Find the answers to the main questions and learn the whole story of the lone Bolo.
Why similar: Noir 49.1%, Side Scroller 35.2%, Story Rich 8.4%, Action 5.9%, Singleplayer 1.4%
The life story of mobster Michael del Conte – with everything except peace of mind and hope for tomorrow.
Why similar: Crime 36.2%, Noir 34.1%, Side Scroller 11.8%, Story Rich 6.8%, Violent 6.5%
The latest in the “Red Spider” series of Hong Kong noir visual novel with full japanese voice acting, “Red Spider Anecdote: The Longest Nite” is now available with all-new graphics. The hard-boiled story of two female protagonists is set in Thailand in 2009. Play time: 2-4 hours
Why similar: Noir 38.8%, Crime 31.6%, Cinematic 14.3%, Violent 6.4%, Story Rich 6.2%
NAHKA is the ultimate feel-bad game about fur farming. A 2,5D puzzle platformer that shows the impact humans have on nature from the perspective of the animals.
Why similar: Noir 43.1%, Side Scroller 31%, Linear 10.1%, Story Rich 7.4%, Violent 4.5%
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Why similar: Noir 50.1%, Beat 'em up 26.1%, Action 16.9%, 2D 3%, Combat 2.8%
Step into the life of Alex, a man forced into crime by poverty, whose father’s death drives him to revenge. Break into cars, switch between automatic or semi-auto weapons, and face tense shootouts in a world with realistic physics and authentic 1950s atmosphere.
Why similar: Crime 41.4%, Noir 10.4%, Shooter 10.1%, Story Rich 10%, Action 9.2%
Little Monster is a hand painted side scroller beat ‘em up where you play as Stormy, a monster under the bed who protects us from our nightmares. Protect the dream! Explore the realms! Rescue your friends!
Why similar: Side Scroller 43.4%, Beat 'em up 25.6%, Linear 11.9%, Action 10.6%, 2D 4.6%
Black Finger JET is a brand new run & gun from a crack team of genre experts!
Why similar: Side Scroller 43.5%, 2.5D 28.6%, Action 18.8%, Shooter 7.8%, Singleplayer 1.5%
Story follows a yakuza member who was framed, spent a couple of years in jail. After being released, he learns that the T.Kimaru gang had taken his belovd"xioyu" captive for been accused of losing the syndicate boss money, can you rescue her from the opposing gang maybe, maybe not. Kimaru awaits you
Why similar: Crime 26.4%, Beat 'em up 20.3%, 2.5D 17.9%, Action 14.6%, Cinematic 13.7%
In this game, we embody an extremely angry rat that must defend itself from sewer monsters to survive. We have plenty of weapons available to achieve this.
Why similar: Side Scroller 47%, Action 23.1%, Shooter 18.7%, 2D 5.6%, Combat 4%
Immerse yourself in an authentic gritty experience set on the ruthless streets of London.
Why similar: Crime 57.2%, Action 14.1%, Cinematic 14%, Story Rich 6.2%, Realistic 5.1%
Action-adventure + Third person shooter. The year is 2042, the near future, the gloomy world of cyberpunk will offer you the role of detective Foz. Random circumstances drag the hero into a showdown between gangs and corporations, where he has to make a choice on whose side he is.
Why similar: Noir 44.1%, Crime 27.3%, Story Rich 9.9%, Action 6.8%, Shooter 6.7%
Dive into Silent Sadie, a puzzle-platformer in Hollywood's golden age. Join Sadie on her quest to become a star, tackling puzzles, stealth challenges, and fast-paced platforming. Inspired by silent film legends, this game combines humor, visual gags, and challenging gameplay in a charming adventure.
Why similar: Noir 35.1%, Side Scroller 27.3%, 2.5D 24.7%, Linear 8.3%, Action 3.4%
Earth’s Dawn is looming and the fate of the planet hangs in the balance! Dive into frantic side-scrolling combat and take the fight to the alien horde before destroying hulking bosses!
Why similar: Side Scroller 50.8%, Action 26.2%, Beat 'em up 18.1%, 2D 4.9%
This is a series about brutal murders and innocent children killed by cruel and vicious devils riddled with terrifying violence and a mystery for which no end seems to exist. In such gloomy despair, detective Afshar is the only one who has to try to solve this serial killing case in one of the most loyal adventure games to the classic...
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Why similar: Side Scroller 47.7%, Shooter 15.2%, Linear 15.1%, Action 13.7%, Violent 7%
It’s the 1980s. A rural cop investigates a fellow officer’s disappearance. With limited ammo and failing gear, you'll explore eerie landscapes, piece together clues, and face your own fears; no jumpscares, just tense psychological unraveling. Will you find the truth… or lose yourself?
Why similar: Noir 36.8%, Crime 26.3%, Cinematic 14.8%, Shooter 8.6%, Action 6.8%
Vampiress: Eternal Duet is a noir-style 3D side-scrolling action game. You play as Miss Vampire who switches between vampire/human form and uses blood to fight in high-speed battles. To find your sister in this conflicted world, bloodshed is the last thing to worry about...
Why similar: Noir 32.2%, Side Scroller 29.1%, Beat 'em up 18.5%, Linear 7.7%, Story Rich 6.4%
1926, Chicago. The mob has been dabbling in bio-organic experiments and mechanical implants. In this first person shooter, you play as a federal agent tasked with taking them down! Visceral gameplay, mutational genetics and cybernetic enhancements come together in a fresh take on the genre.
Why similar: Noir 36.3%, Crime 21.7%, Alternate History 13.4%, Shooter 9.7%, Cinematic 7.1%
Rot Gut is an action packed platformer set in America’s 1920’s Prohibition era. You take control of an agent who, to uncover their mysteries, goes on a mission to fight the city’s underground armed to the teeth organizations.
Why similar: Noir 36.5%, Side Scroller 27.3%, America 10.6% ★, Shooter 9.2%, Story Rich 7.5%
Escape: Immersion is a horror adventure inspired by Inside and Little Nightmares. An atmospheric survival adventure with puzzles, platforming, and unpredictable challenges inside a collapsing underwater lab.
Why similar: 2.5D 33.4%, Side Scroller 25.7%, Cinematic 13.4%, Action 10.6%, Gore 5.8%
In Northern Metro, eating or drinking on the metro is strictly forbidden! But Amy, a visitor from the US, doesn’t care—she’s determined to gulp down her bubble tea right on the train! However, be careful! If the Patrol catches her, it’s said the punishment will be extremely severe.
Why similar: Noir 34.1%, Side Scroller 28.3%, Beat 'em up 20.9%, Crime 14.5%, 2D 1.6%
Rendezvous is an adventure game set in a futuristic Indonesia. For Setyo to save his sister from sharing his own fate, he must return to the streets of Neo-Surabaya before it's too late. Is it truly possible to redeem the sins of your past?
Why similar: Noir 32.2%, Side Scroller 22%, 2.5D 15.9%, Linear 9.1%, Story Rich 6.9%
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Why similar: Noir 40%, Crime 38.7%, Story Rich 11.1%, Realistic 5.8%, 2D 4.1%