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L.A. Noire - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

L.A. Noire

Team Bondi · Rockstar LeedsReleased November 8, 2011
StrategyAdventureSingleplayerActionGreat SoundtrackCinematic
GameValio recommendation60Maybe

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

  • Gaining popularity
  • Niche gem - loved by fans, smaller community
  • Highly rated (31,285 reviews)
Why “Maybe”
60out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 60 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

2 stores · lowest price first

Kinguin Cheapest Key marketplace · Price set 6 months agoR$91.71R$99.50−8%Buy Steam Official store · Price set 15 days agoR$99.50+R$7.79Buy

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value42/100
  • R$91.71: reasonable price
  • 8% off: minor discount

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now R$91.71Lowest recorded R$29.85Full price R$99.50
Quality85/100
  • 86% positive (31,285 reviews): very positive reception
  • Metacritic 83/100: high marks from professional reviewers
  • 31,285 reviews: large sample

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 86% · Very PositivePositive 27kNegative 4k
Popularity36/100
  • Players up 60% in recent days
  • 250 concurrent players: smaller but active
  • 31,285 total reviews: proven game with large community

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 250Peak in period 495

Game details

Developers
Team Bondi, Rockstar Leeds
Publishers
Rockstar Games
Release date
November 8, 2011
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
60
Steam recs
31,292
Supported languages
6 languages, 1 with full audioSee the list

English (audio) · French · German · Italian · Russian · Spanish - Spain

Categories
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Partial Controller Support

Single-player · Steam Achievements · Partial Controller Support

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Frequently asked questions

Is L.A. Noire worth buying?

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Where can I buy L.A. Noire cheapest?

The best current deal for L.A. Noire is on Kinguin for R$91.71.

That's a 8% discount.

What type of game is L.A. Noire?

L.A. Noire is categorized as: Strategy, Adventure.

What platforms is L.A. Noire available on?

L.A. Noire is available on: Windows.

When was L.A. Noire released?

L.A. Noire was released on November 8, 2011.

How many people are playing L.A. Noire?

According to recent data, L.A. Noire has approximately 250 concurrent players 20 hours ago.

Is L.A. Noire on sale right now?

L.A. Noire is currently 8% off on Kinguin for R$91.71.

Who made L.A. Noire?

Developed by: Team Bondi, Rockstar Leeds

Published by: Rockstar Games

What are the best deals for L.A. Noire?

We're currently tracking 2 deals for L.A. Noire across different stores:

  • Kinguin: R$91.71 (-8%)
  • Steam: R$99.50
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