L.A. Noire vs Max Payne
L.A. Noire
L.A. Noire is a crime thriller game that allows you to play as a Cole Phelps, an LAPD detective who was in charge of a string of arson attacks, gory homicides and other conspiracies that are running rampant, tearing up the city left and right. Being a detective, you'll need to look for clues, hunt down suspects and interrogate witnessses. You'll also find yourself in various difficult situations as you play and every decision you make will affect the storyline somewhat.With a gripping plot that you can actually interact with and a host of characters that are incredibly realistic and relatable, L.A. Noire is a noir-themed game that will keep you at the very edge of your seat. The realism in this game is simply astounding. If you enjoy a good crime thriller, this is definitely the game to play.
Max Payne
Max Payne is one of the first third-person action shooter game that feature a heartbreaking storyline where Agent 47, the protagonist that you'll be playing as, attempts to hunt down the people who have slain his family (a wife and a baby girl) while trying to deal with the crushing grief that came with the loss. At the expanse of your character, the game puts a refreshing twist to the usual explosive action that 007 or any other secret agent film that had come out from Hollywood.In addition to the incredibly immersive storyline where you actually feel for the protagonist and his struggle with his grief, the gameplay in Max Payne is groundbreaking as well. Max happens to also be on the run for a murder he did not commit, and being a man with only one thing - vengeance - to lose, you'll need to help him fend off both the cops and the mob alike using the game's stylish slow-motion gunplay.
Max Payne is the first game of its kind to give players a dark and twisted storyline that's worthy of more than just a single movie. If you love shooter games and you enjoy a mystery thriller, than Max Payne is definitely the game for you.