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Tails Noir Preludes

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2023

Should you play it?

Tails Noir Preludes is a post-noir narrative adventure with branching choices. It is an intertwined series of vignettes about change, circumstance, and consequence. Guide four characters through formative moments in their lives in a dystopian Vancouver inhabited by anthropomorphic animals.

What works

  • Deep and emotional storytelling
  • Beautiful pixel art and atmospheric soundtrack
  • Meaningful branching dialogue choices
  • Strong character development
  • Good replayability with multiple endings

Things to keep in mind

  • Short overall playtime
  • Limited gameplay mechanics
  • Lack of language localization (notably russian)
  • Some storylines feel underdeveloped
  • No multiplayer or cooperative features

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

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Tails Noir Preludes: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Survival, Expression.

Last update: 26/08/2026