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Tails Noir: Prologue

2019

Should you play it?

Tails Noir: Prologue is the first act of a post-noir narrative adventure. Become raccoon private eye Howard Lotor and explore dystopian Vancouver inhabited by animals as you uncover a deeply personal story of change and transformation.

What works

  • Stunning pixel art and lighting effects
  • Engaging noir story and characters
  • Atmospheric jazz soundtrack
  • Intriguing puzzles and stealth mechanics
  • Free prologue with high production value

Things to keep in mind

  • Limited gameplay depth beyond prologue
  • Some bugs and technical issues reported
  • Lack of voice acting
  • Linear narrative with limited player impact
  • Full game reportedly less compelling than prologue

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Song of Farca

  • Tales of the Black Forest

  • Tails Noir Preludes

  • Paper Lily - Chapter 1

  • Strange Antiquities

  • NORCO

Less survival-focused

Games that feels like Tails Noir: Prologue but with less survival pressure

  • Cats and the Other Lives

  • The Darkside Detective

  • The Endless Journey

  • The Journey Down: Chapter Two

  • Forgotton Anne

  • Kathy Rain

Less intimate

Games that feels like Tails Noir: Prologue but with less focus on close relationships

  • Slender Threads

  • Jack Orlando: Director's Cut

  • An English Haunting

  • Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders

  • Tales of the Neon Sea

  • Radiolight

Less expressive

Games that feels like Tails Noir: Prologue but with less self-expression and customization

  • Voodoo Detective

  • The Samaritan Paradox

  • Metaphobia

  • VirtuaVerse

  • The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark

  • 子归 - Blossom

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Tails Noir: Prologue: 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 Survival, Thrill, Strategy.

Last update: 03/08/2026