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Discworld Noir

Ankh-Morpork is a city surrounded by darkness, where the cold river Ankh flows, where it always rains, and where dwarves and trolls co-exist with secret societies, religious fanatics, stupid police captains…

5 July 1999

Discworld Noir is an adventure developed by Perfect Entertainment, released 5 July 1999 on PlayStation and PC (Microsoft Windows). The main story takes about 18.8 hrs to finish.

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What Discworld Noir is

Discworld Noir is an adventure game developed by Perfect Entertainment and released in 1999. It was published by GT Interactive Software. It is available on PlayStation and PC (Microsoft Windows).

The premise, in the publisher's words

Ankh-Morpork is a city surrounded by darkness, where the cold river Ankh flows, where it always rains, and where dwarves and trolls co-exist with secret societies, religious fanatics, stupid police captains, and bar pianists. It is also where a bitterly sarcastic sharp-eyed private investigator named Lewton tries to earn a living solving bizarre cases. A mysterious woman named Carlotta hires him to find her lost lover. Wandering through the dark city and gathering evidence, Lewton has to solve the case, confront a sinister conspiracy, and once again become torn between love and despair.
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How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are comedy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

Where it sits in the Discworld series

Discworld Noir is the third of 3 entries we hold in the Discworld series. It arrived 7 years after Discworld MUD. It is the most recent released entry in the series.

See all 3 Discworld games in release order →

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 18.8 hrs.

What it launched against

Discworld Noir launched on 5 July 1999, within three weeks of Driver, Outcast, Vandal Hearts II and Persona 2: Innocent Sin.

Released around the same time: Driver, Outcast, Vandal Hearts II, Persona 2: Innocent Sin.

Official trailer

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Screenshots

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Quick answers

Discworld Noir — frequently asked questions

When did Discworld Noir come out?
Discworld Noir was released on 5 July 1999 for PlayStation and PC (Microsoft Windows).
How long does it take to beat Discworld Noir?
The main story of Discworld Noir takes around 18.8 hrs.

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