L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files

When it gets good

Share of positive reviews by how many hours the reviewer had played when writing the review.

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Based on all 1,187 Steam reviews in every language. Median playtime in a sample of 299 reviews: 5.1h for positive, 0.7h for negative. Almost every game is rated lower in the first 2–3 hours: that window includes refunds and quick first impressions. What matters is how deep the dip is and how fast the game recovers.

Where players quit

Share of players who started the game and reached each story milestone. 100% is the most common achievement (26.5% of owners), so people who bought the game and never launched it don't count.

Story milestones aren't labeled yet; all achievements are listed below.

All achievements (20)

• One For The File Find and inspect a clue as an LAPD Detective or Investigator. 100%
• The Plot Thickens Find and solve an inspection puzzle. 81%
• The Straight Dope Use evidence to prove a lie as an LAPD Detective or Investigator. 52%
• Golden Boy Clear a case finding every clue as an LAPD Detective or Investigator. 42%
• All You Can Eat Herring Pick up 100 red herrings total. 27%
• Keep A Lid On Complete a brawl without losing your hat as an LAPD Detective or Investigator. 26%
• Soup In The Pot Open both soup cans in Juan Garcia Cruz's stash room. 25%
• Miles On The Clock Drive more than 19.47 miles. 23%
• Spare A Dime Complete the puzzle of the US Morgan silver dollars at Parnell's Soup. 22%
• Wooden Overcoats Bring down a total of 30 bad guys with head shots. 21%
• Home Run Hit a baseball with a bat. 14%
• In Your Face Land 50 slaps while brawling. 14%
• The City Of Angels Complete every case available. 13%
• High Flyer Find the flyer at Juan Garcia Cruz's house and proceed straight to the 20th Century Market. 8.3%
• Wherever I Lay My Hat Throw a hat on the hat rack inside the office. 8.3%
• Back To The 40's Keep the needle above 88 mph for more than 10 seconds while driving. 4.2%
• Well Read Individual Find and collect all hidden novels. 2.6%
• Let Me See Some ID Find all 20 hidden police badges. 2.3%
• Oldie But Goodie Try all the records inside the office. 2.3%
• You're So Vain Try on all outfits in the mirror inside the office. 2.3%