Bullet Noir just dropped on Steam—a top-down, neo-noir shooter drenched in blood, vengeance, and rain.
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Bullet Noir just dropped on Steam—a top-down, neo-noir shooter drenched in blood, vengeance, and rain.
The devs cite Max Payne as inspiration, but let’s be real—this is Hotline Miami with trench coats. You kick in a door, clock the layout, then blast before anyone else can blink. One hit kills you, one hit kills them.
You get four playable characters, each chasing vengeance after their mentor’s death. It’s told chapter by chapter, and every corner drips with noir melodrama.
The visual palette sticks to black, white, and red—with the occasional splash of blue café chair—and leans into a comic-book style. It nails mood, though the presentation isn’t flawless. On launch it defaulted to a bizarre resolution that shoved text off-screen, and the UI still feels a little amateur. Once you’re past that, though, the aesthetic clicks.
The soundtrack is absolutely the star. Cosmin Mirza and Seian Scorobete’s synthwave score is pure adrenaline, and you can grab it as DLC. Gunshots thump, katana swipes crack, and the whole thing feels great in your headphones.
Controls are flexible. Keyboard and mouse feel snappiest, but both Xbox and PlayStation pads are supported. It’s Windows-only at the moment—no word yet on how it fares under Proton for Linux or on Steam Deck. System requirements are minimal: a dual-core CPU, 4GB RAM, integrated graphics, and 5GB of space will do.
This is Wolcen Studio’s debut, and they already have another project in the pipeline. Bullet Noir even snagged a Collision Award earlier this year, and Steam reviews are trending Positive out of the gate.
But temper expectations—it’s not Hotline Miami. The AI can be wonky. In my playthrough, an enemy somehow sensed me behind a closed door, killing me with a cheap shot. Those moments sour the immersion. Yet the core loop—fast entry, stylish execution, instant death—still delivers fun in bursts.
Price is C$12.39 (about $11.99 USD), with a 20% launch discount. My verdict? On the fence. It oozes atmosphere and has a killer soundtrack, but the rough edges show. I’ll keep an eye on it for a deeper sale.
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