10 Video Games That Only Work ONCE

Let it not be said that L.A. Noire fails to tell a cracking story across its lengthy playtime. The rise and fall of a fallible man, the seedy side of Los Angeles, all against the backdrop of post-war drug trading and the limited support for veterans.

It is, without hyperbole, a great game. It may look dated today, with its motion capture not quite capturing the same awe that it did eleven years ago. In fact, the remaster does a poor job, making the body/head movements look disjointed.

But that's not the point here.

The caveat to it being a vast, drawn out story is that it on first run's through, that doesn't seem to matter. Players will be gripped by Cole's rise, fall and drama in-between. That, and solving the murder/interrogations without knowing the outcome.

On subsequent runs, when you know that some of the outcomes are fated to play out the same regardless of what you choose, isn't as fun. That Black Dahlia thread, for instance.

Nor is the amount of time that can be wasted driving everywhere. Even with fast travel, trekking across L.A is one heck of a slog.