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Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation *: Windows 7 Processeur : Multi-core 1.8GHz or faster Mémoire vive : 4 GB de mémoire Graphiques : Nvidia GTX 760 or equivalent Espace disque : 1 GB d'espace disque disponible Carte son : Something that can do beep and boop

Recommended: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation *: Windows 7 Processeur : Multi-core 2.5GHz or faster Mémoire vive : 8 GB de mémoire Graphiques : Nvidia GTX 950 or equivalent Carte son : Something that can do much more beeps and boops

Tails Noir: Prologue

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Released April 24, 2019
AdventureIndieRPGFree-to-play
sample: 451 reviews posted after launch (180 AI-classified)
89/100
Player Score — % of positive reviews since launch · Steam history: 97 % · 4,104 reviews (« Overwhelmingly Positive »)

Pixel art and the noir atmosphere dominate the conversation, showing up in 28 and 12 keyword mentions respectively. Across 4,104 Steam reviews the game sits at an Overwhelmingly Positive 97% rating, with post‑release sentiment still high at 89% positive.

In-game

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« Jeu très beau, fluide, histoire prenante et puzzle parfois 'tricky' A essayer! »
👍 anonymous review · 5 h played
« If the game's at the level of this prologue, it might be one of the breakout title from 2021. »
👍 anonymous review · 1 h played
« jouez à ce prologue gratuit, il vous mettra dans l'ambiance sauf si l'anthropomorphisme vous déplaît, je pense que ça vous motivera pour suivre l'arrivée du jeu final »
👍 anonymous review · 1 h played
« Très bon jeu d'aventure dans un univers visuel magnifique »
👍 anonymous review · 2 h played
« Un très bon jeu, je recommande vivement ! »
👍 anonymous review · 1 h played
« Ce jeu est exceptionnel. L'ambiance du jeu est tout bonnement incroyable. On s'y croit et on est prit dedans. Et ces musiques de jazz sont à tomber par terre. Franchement hâte de voir la suite. »
👍 anonymous review · 3 h played
« cant play it, im on ubuntu 18.04 »
👎 anonymous review · 2 h played
« Sorry I couldn't play, maybe the game is great. But when i push a button of my gamepad during the chats, it validates several answers... It's a no go for me. Maybe it will be better in the future. »
👎 anonymous review · 0 h played
« Game glitches after escaping club »
👎 anonymous review · 4 h played
« I couldn't get into the story or gameplay and lost all interest after about half an hour. »
👎 anonymous review · 0 h played
« You can register this game as a weapon for torture. »
👎 anonymous review · 1 h played
« Très bon prologue! 13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-13650HX RAM : 32 Go Carte graphique : NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU »
👍 anonymous review · 4 h played

In players' words

« Jeu très beau, fluide, histoire prenante et puzzle parfois 'tricky' A essayer! »
👍 anonymous review · 5 h played
« cant play it, im on ubuntu 18.04 »
👎 anonymous review · 2 h played
« If the game's at the level of this prologue, it might be one of the breakout title from 2021. »
👍 anonymous review · 1 h played
« Sorry I couldn't play, maybe the game is great. But when i push a button of my gamepad during the chats, it validates several answers... It's a no go for me. Maybe it will be better in the future. »
👎 anonymous review · 0 h played
« jouez à ce prologue gratuit, il vous mettra dans l'ambiance sauf si l'anthropomorphisme vous déplaît, je pense que ça vous motivera pour suivre l'arrivée du jeu final »
👍 anonymous review · 1 h played
« Game glitches after escaping club »
👎 anonymous review · 4 h played
« Très bon jeu d'aventure dans un univers visuel magnifique »
👍 anonymous review · 2 h played
« I couldn't get into the story or gameplay and lost all interest after about half an hour. »
👎 anonymous review · 0 h played
« Un très bon jeu, je recommande vivement ! »
👍 anonymous review · 1 h played
« You can register this game as a weapon for torture. »
👎 anonymous review · 1 h played
« Ce jeu est exceptionnel. L'ambiance du jeu est tout bonnement incroyable. On s'y croit et on est prit dedans. Et ces musiques de jazz sont à tomber par terre. Franchement hâte de voir la suite. »
👍 anonymous review · 3 h played
« Très bon prologue! 13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-13650HX RAM : 32 Go Carte graphique : NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU »
👍 anonymous review · 4 h played

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
Story / writing
80 % pos · n=127
Graphics / art
99 % pos · n=98
Gameplay
62 % pos · n=50
Audio / music
97 % pos · n=39
Content / longevity
35 % pos · n=17
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=15
Interface / UX
12 % pos · n=8
Value for money
100 % pos · n=6
Performance
33 % pos · n=3
Detailed data (table)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Story / writing127101917
Graphics / art989701
Gameplay5031217
Audio / music393801
Content / longevity176110
Stability / bugs150213
Interface / UX8116
Value for money6600
Performance3102

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 1.2 h on median; those who dislike it: 1.2 h.

🪤 74 % of negative reviews come from players who left in under 2h — the game often disappoints right away.

<2h
89 % (n=325)
2-10h
89 % (n=104)
10-25h
83 % (n=6)
>25h
94 % (n=16)

Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time

➡️ Stable reception over time
Jun 2021 : 93% positive93JunJul 2021 : 100% positive100JulNov 2021 : 80% positive80NovJan 2022 : 93% positive93Jan

% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).

What creators say (YouTube)

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Strengths

  • Story receives 101 positive mentions out of 127 total (≈79% positive).
  • Graphics achieve 97 positive mentions out of 98 total (≈99% positive).
  • Audio earns 38 positive mentions out of 39 total (≈97% positive).
  • Price is praised in all 6 mentions, all of which are positive (100% positive).
  • Overall Steam rating stands at 97% positive across 4,104 reviews.

Weaknesses

  • Performance has 2 negative mentions out of 3 total (≈67% negative).
  • Bugs attract 13 negative mentions out of 15 total (≈86% negative).
  • UI suffers 6 negative mentions out of 8 total (≈75% negative).
  • Content draws 10 negative mentions out of 17 total (≈59% negative).

Who is it for?

Players who love indie adventure RPGs with strong narrative, striking pixel art, and immersive audio will find plenty to enjoy. Those who are sensitive to technical hiccups should be prepared for occasional performance and UI issues.

Is Tails Noir: Prologue worth it in 2026?

Yes, without reservation for most players: 97% of 4,104 Steam reviews are positive (player score 89/100). Most-praised strength: Story receives. The game is free to play.

Verdict

Tails Noir: Prologue shines where it matters most—story, visuals, and sound—earning near‑perfect praise in those areas. However, its technical rough edges, especially bugs and performance glitches, keep it from being flawless. If you can overlook the glitches, the game offers a compelling noir‑themed experience worth the free‑to‑play price.

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