Face Noir

 PC
Metascore
59

Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 14
  3. Negative: 2 out of 14
  1. Impulsegamer
    Aug 4, 2013
    42
    For the hard boiled gamer with very old style gaming, you may find something hidden in Face Noir that can hold your interest.
  2. GameWatcher
    Jul 17, 2013
    40
    Face Noir tries its best to be a compelling Raymond Chandler-esque film noir detective adventure and falls flat on its noirish face. The story is boring, characters are either bland or straight-up racist, acting is mediocre, writing is worse, cutscenes are mostly static photos, and the puzzles are a string of “find the important thing the designers have hidden” moments rather than any genuine brain-teasers.

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User Score
6.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 34 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 34
  3. Negative: 9 out of 34
  1. angelikmayhem
    Aug 4, 2013
    8
    A good homage with a few typos.

    Face Noir did a very good job of giving me the noir-style storyline I was hoping for complete with twists    A good homage with a few typos.

    Face Noir did a very good job of giving me the noir-style storyline I was hoping for complete with twists and turns, but was not a total success do to the introduction of certain supernatural elements that felt a bit contrived. Overall, the game was interesting with puzzles that tested my skills and characters that (while numerous) I cared about deeply.

    Pros include a cool mechanic where you connect facts to formulate new questions, a dark storyline with a bit of humor mixed in, and a great soundtrack with some nice instrumental jazz to set the mood.

    Cons include Italian-to-English conversion problems, issues with historical accuracy, and a horrific options menu including no possible way to change aspect ratio.

    If you're into film noir, then you'll like Face Noir provided you're not a stickler for historical accuracy and you're willing to forget a little supernatural deus ex machina. It did well and considering that it's their first game, it did better than I expect.

    As always, full video review on my YouTube channel.    … Full Review »
  2. Demon2017
    Jul 23, 2022
    4
    Клёвый сеттинг и всё такое, но блин, в игре очень много бесячих моментов:
    1) Все интерактивные места на локациях очень маленькие, камера    Клёвый сеттинг и всё такое, но блин, в игре очень много бесячих моментов:
    1) Все интерактивные места на локациях очень маленькие, камера почти везде стоит далеко, из-за чего очень трудно навестись мышкой на нужное место и даже разглядеть то, на что ты нажимаешь.
    2) Постоянные поездки туда и обратно. Когда тебе приходиться это делать в сотый раз за игру - это начинает невероятно раздражать.
    3) Нагромождённость сюжета. В принципе, сюжет не плохой, но по ходу игры появляются новые персонажи, локации, тайные организации, параллельные сюжеты и под конец ты уже плохо понимаешь, что происходит.
    4) Концовка. Дальше СПОЙЛЕР. Я просто обожаю, когда игры заканчиваются открытым концом с заявкой на продолжение. Здесь даже показывают логотип второй части. Но ещё больше я люблю, когда вторая часть не выходит и первая полностью теряет всякий смысл. Это я ещё полюбил со времён Sin Episodes.
    У игры был потенциал, но из-за всех минусов, в большей степени из-за концовки, выше 4/10 я поставить не могу.    … Full Review »
  3. Voyou
    May 20, 2021
    4
    Fashion victim, like many others in its decade, this point n' click adventure sees itself as a movie: For every click, you have to listen toFashion victim, like many others in its decade, this point n' click adventure sees itself as a movie: For every click, you have to listen to hours upon hours of monologues and dialogues. Which means... it thinks it's a movie but behaves like an audio-book. STFU game!
    And the straw that broke the camel toe, so to speak: The game proudly removes the hot spots key over a newspaper and calls me pal while doing stupidly so. Nobody calls me pal.    … Full Review »
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