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Renoir
Developer Black Wing Foundation
Renoir is a story-driven puzzle platformer that draws inspiration from classic 1940s film noir. Detective James Renoir has but a single shot to crack one hell of a case: his own murder! From the Steam store page
141 reactions from 4 sources (Bluesky, Steam reviews, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Oct 11, 2026 · last updated Oct 30, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
47
Mixed
23 positive · 26 negative
95% range 34–61%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluesky * | 13 | 3 | 71 |
| Steam reviews | 23 | 26 | 0 |
| Lemmy * | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 1 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Mixed
25 of 52 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
48% recommend · 24 yes, 26 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 50 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Mixed (80 of 152 positive).
Players praise the game's noir atmosphere, art direction, and soundtrack. [1][2][3] Many reviewers find the controls unresponsive and clunky, ruining the experience. [4][5][6] Some players enjoy the puzzle mechanics, while others find them repetitive and tedious. [7][8][9]
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- [1]
This game is going to be hit or miss for a lot of people, but if you're as enthusiastic about Film Noir as I am, you will almost certainly enjoy it. You play the ghost of Detective James Renoir, who spends a dark, rainy night retracing his last steps in the hopes of catching his killer. This is done by solving light based puzzles in each area with the help of other ghosts that Renoir is (somehow) able to manipulate. …
- [2]
I can definitely recommend this game. Good art direction, remarkable noir implementation, interesting gameplay mechanics and characters together make an excellent atmosphere of a noir thriller. Nice choice for its price!
- [4]
The game looks better than it is. The controls are terrible. The player can control other ghosts without any explanation, light "kills" you without any explanation. The puzzes are "just there" without any rhyme or reason. It just feels like a collection of puzzles with a noir graphics style.
- [9]
It started out real cool, I simply loved the whole noir 1950s atmosphere, the smooth jazz that played along the way. But it took me just a few levels to figure out how absolutely tedious and boring Renoir was, not to mention the clumsy controls. I often got stuck on ladders, unable to get off them, I also found myself gyrating about levers trying to find sweet spots so I could pull them. And when you're not stuck on …
- [6]
I wrote a review, but Steams idiotic new interface deleted it when I pressed the "No" recommendation button. Geez. Long story short: promising game, fully destroyed by horrible controls. Too bad.
Summarised from 34 of the 132 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 9, 2026. How summaries are made
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The crowd is split on Renoir: 24 recommend it, 26 don't. Which camp are you in?
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60 of 141 · most liked firstThe game looks better than it is. The controls are terrible. The player can control other ghosts without any explanation, light "kills" you without any explanation. The puzzes are "just there" without any rhyme or reason. It just feels like a collection of puzzles with a noir graphics style.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is going to be hit or miss for a lot of people, but if you're as enthusiastic about Film Noir as I am, you will almost certainly enjoy it. You play the ghost of Detective James Renoir, who spends a dark, rainy night retracing his last steps in the hopes of catching his killer. This is done by solving light based puzzles in each area with the help of other ghosts that Renoir is (somehow) able to manipulate. I admit, I'm more into this game for its aesthetics and story more than its…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The fight against Renoir at the top of the Monolith — end of act 2 One of my favorite moments from the game : crazy cutscenes, amazing ost and a challenging and epic fight My first ever painting of such a dynamic scene and with so many characters 🫡 #ClairObscurExpedition33 #COE33 #Expedition33
positive · AI labelView post →Introduction Renoir is developed by Black Wing Foundation and published by 1C Company. Dev team has been active on Steam for the past two years and this can be seen even in the case of the reviewed game today. It’s both in a polished state and also features the noir subgenre along with some of its tropes. I’m still a fan. Gameplay Biased or not, Noir films and literature weren’t always a favorite topic of mine. I guess they really are an acquired taste and it involves some degree of maturity,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →While I like the setting and the style (Film noir? Yes please!), the game is ruined by a very unresponsive movement system, it just feels clunky and that is no fun at all considering this is a (puzzle) platformer.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Playing Expedition 33 Entire game so far: omg this is tricky sometimes but so fucking fun! Fighting Renoir 2nd time: lmao actually fuck this game entirely
neutral · AI labelView post →Coco Chanel (with scenes from the Renoir film "The Rules of the Game", costumes designed by Chanel) - BOTD
neutral · AI labelView post →Played for about an hour and so far so good. The controls are a little bit unresponsive, but this is not an action platformer, it's a puzzle adventure. It's basically about a ghost detective who can't touch light (for some reason). You need to control other ghosts using quite unique gameplay mechanic - you basically record a "replay" for every character on screen, one by one. Then you press the play button and all characters will start moving at the same time. So you need to think ahead and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Coco Chanel (with scenes from the Renoir film "The Rules of the Game", costumes designed by Chanel) - BOTD
neutral · AI labelView post →FFXIV / Expedition 33 crossover raid series where Renoir tries to kick you out of the game because you have to go touch grass
neutral · AI labelView post →Oh, by the way, someone was killed due to mistaken identity and the Lord of the house (played by an actor who would lose his entire family in the camps in a few short years) just decided to report it to the police as an accident and everyone said fine. Jean Renoir's "Rules of the Game" #FilmSky
neutral · AI labelView post →Another Halloween cm down! OCs Tozer and Katarina dressed up as Maelle and Renoir from #ClairObscurExpedition33 . Haven’t played the game yet, I assume everything works out great for everyone That means 1 slot is now open 🎃 #ocart #ffxiv
neutral · AI labelView post →Check out the full, spoiler free video review below! https://youtu.be/wt656t-5FKs For more reviews take a look at my channel below where I upload regularly :) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgjA-SeSysOTwXuqdWzAF_Q It is a shame that Renoir didn't feel as finished as it should have! It would've been nice to see how the whole story culminated, however I do feel that Black Wing Foundation put in a commendable effort to present the game in the way that they did. It's just a shame that the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →1940's style puzzle game in a platform setting. Quite a surprise! This is a first impression review. I let a friend play this in my presence, because I can't play this due to a handicap. We completed 2/4 chapters. Noir is the theme James Renoir recently died, and is now a ghost. I'm not sure exactly why, maybe it is going to be unveiled in a later chapter. It appears something mob related. Fitting with the noir aesthetics of course. Renoir the Ghost can't stand the light. It resets him…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I started playing #ClairObscurExpedition33 this month too, and it's SO GOOD to play. It's easy to get lost in that game for hours. I am also taking many photos, but they have mostly been Renoir 😂 #VirtualPhotography
positive · AI labelView post →The Rules of the Game (1939) trailer. Blurbs are from other famous directors who admired Jean Renoir like Orson Welles, French New Wave directors, etc. Also, the hunting scene with the boys beating trees to drive out the animals to be shot was chilling given WWII was around the corner. #FilmSky
neutral · AI labelView post →#28 - The Rules of the Game, Jean Renoir, 1939 Loved this of course, how could I not? It was all just perfectly pitched, heavily stylised without ever seeming artificial or mannered, every character seemed alive and full of contradictions.
positive · AI labelView post →The Rules Of The Game, Jean Renoir, 1939 Jean Renoir BOTD
neutral · AI labelView post →This game is really frustrating. It has the potential to be so good! It relies on reaction time but the buttons are soooo slow. And the instructions aren't clear. I kept mappying my "ghosts" incorrectly and in an effort to reset them, I went back to the start of the level and lost all my data so far. I just gave up. It's not that it's hard, moreso tedious and if you make a small mistake you start over. There doesn't seem to be any big payout from getting through the levels either to motivate…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Now playing (09:15 AM PST): "The Rules of the Game" (1939) By Jean Renoir Runtime: 106 min.
neutral · AI labelView post →Played it a bit, like the vibe and narrative, puzzles are a bit simple so far, through this is probably personal. Will be playing this one, story holds quite some intrigue.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →BOTD Jean Renoir!!! MCCT5: 5)Woman on the Beach 4)This Land is Mine 3)Bete Humaine 2)Grand Illusion 1)Rules of the Game More: Orson Welles: wellesnet.com/thanksgiving... @martinkeady.bsky.social: www.finaldraft.com/blog/the-20-... @indiewire.com: www.indiewire.com/features/gen...
neutral · AI labelView post →Now playing (03:05 AM PST): "The Rules of the Game" (1939) By Jean Renoir Runtime: 106 min.
neutral · AI labelView post →The Rules of the Game by Jean Renoir is such a masterpiece. I loved every minute of it. #filmsky
positive · AI labelView post →Coco Chanel (with scenes from the Renoir film "The Rules of the Game", costumes designed by Chanel) - BOTD
neutral · AI labelView post →Renoir: ~~~~~ Sitting down with his back firmly rested against his own tombstone, the ghost of James Renoir, a highly decorate police officer who worked in a violent and corrupted metropolis, is eager to find out who put him six feet under. This is the story of James Renoir! Renoir is an adventure/3D platformer/puzzle game where you take control of the ghost of James Renoir. First, James has to find a way out of the cemetery. In this level, you will be shown the mechanism of the game as a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I can definitely recommend this game. Good art direction, remarkable noir implementation, interesting gameplay mechanics and characters together make an excellent atmosphere of a noir thriller. Nice choice for its price!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →“The Rules of the Game stands above all other films because, quite simply, it has it all. If one movie can stand for all others, represent all that film can be, that film is The Rules of the Game.” – Paul Schrader Jean Renoir #botd by Richard Avedon (1972) #JeanRenoir #PaulSchrader #Photography
neutral · AI labelView post →35 Best of the Best movies (IMHO) in reverse order 7 frames for 7 days each 21 Jean Renoir: The Rules of the Game (1939) 3/7 #Filmsky #MovieSky #MovieChallenge #FilmChallenge
neutral · AI labelView post →Four favorite video game villains 🖤🎮 Xemnas - Kingdom Hearts 2 Ardyn - Final Fantasy XV Renoir - Expedition 33 Gaunter O’Dimm - The Witcher 3
neutral · AI labelView post →Renoir's boss theme is so fucking good it gave me goosebumps i honestly rate it the best boss theme in the game youtu.be/_r2iKZ1NWTU?...
positive · AI labelView post →Finally getting around to posting some art of my favorite game of the year (so far)! I love love love Expedition 33 and I love love love Renoir so I had to paint him! #artsky #digitalart #fanart #expedition33 #RenoirDessendre
positive · AI labelView post →Now watching La Régle Du Jeu / The Rules Of The Game (1939, Renoir) (I think)
neutral · AI labelView post →It started out real cool, I simply loved the whole noir 1950s atmosphere, the smooth jazz that played along the way. But it took me just a few levels to figure out how absolutely tedious and boring Renoir was, not to mention the clumsy controls. I often got stuck on ladders, unable to get off them, I also found myself gyrating about levers trying to find sweet spots so I could pull them. And when you're not stuck on a ladder, the puzzle element grows old very quickly. It all consists of…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Renoir is an afterlife noir themed puzzle platformer that could be considered the lovechild of The Swapper and The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom. The puzzle mechanic relies on recording actions for a level specific set of ghosts which in turn have to help navigate the protagonist through deadly sources of light and around obstacles. While sounding basic at first, the game requires both planning, timing as well as some thinking around the corner. The art design and soundtrack are amazing,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →So far I love it! I haven't find any bugs or issues that might prevent me from playing it. But if I do, I'll edit this review. I would recommend this game for all who like a Sin City style, mystery, lots of puzzles. It has great atmosphere and its overall dark gothic presentation.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →35 Best of the Best movies (IMHO) in reverse order 7 frames for 7 days each 21 Jean Renoir: The Rules of the Game (1939) 6/7 #Filmsky #MovieSky #MovieChallenge #FilmChallenge
neutral · AI labelView post →35 Best of the Best movies (IMHO) in reverse order 7 frames for 7 days each 21 Jean Renoir: The Rules of the Game (1939) 2/7 #Filmsky #MovieSky #MovieChallenge #FilmChallenge
neutral · AI labelView post →Renoir is currently a tentative pick because I still haven't beat the game BUT.... based off what I've seen so far and my assumptions... it is a painful pick but it might hit a painfully real note for Krieg
neutral · AI labelView post →Now playing (04:30 AM PST): "The Rules of the Game" (1939) By Jean Renoir Runtime: 106 min.
neutral · AI labelView post →VERSO NOT RENOIR SRRY I SWEAR IVE PLAYED THE GAME
neutral · AI labelView post →Jean Renoir by Richard Avedon, 1972 “The Rules of the Game stands above all other films because, quite simply, it has it all. If one movie can stand for all others, represent all that film can be, that film is The Rules of the Game.” – Paul Schrader #JeanRenoir #PaulSchrader #FilmSky #Photography
neutral · AI labelView post →Now playing (06:00 AM PST): "The Rules of the Game" (1939) By Jean Renoir Runtime: 106 min.
neutral · AI labelView post →Now playing (12:40 PM PST): "The Rules of the Game" (1939) By Jean Renoir Runtime: 106 min.
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positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Artstyle and visuals are great at parts (except many indoor puzzle areas), but.. well almost everything else sucks. Worst of them all gameplay as this is puzzle platformer. Surprised that did survive with it almost 3 hours. Gameplay is too slow and clunky for this to be enjoyable if it would be at least fixed then it would seem worth while title to enjoy, but now jumping over the gaps and trying to get your character run through time puzzles while handling ghosts at the same time tends to get…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →interesting concept but the gameplay is atrocious and repetitive. you can get everything you need from watching a cutscene compilation on youtube.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game fails in its 2 main objetives: 1. the Story. It is not compelling at all. I'm a hard fan of the noir genre and this is just.... so plain. Also, the voice acting is lacking mystery and depth. 2. The game play itself. Is just poorly done. Too slow and offering nothing but the same repetitive task. Coordinate a legion of light feared ghosts with yourself to reach the end of the screen to repeat it again in next screen and again and again... I only played the first 3 tutorials. When I…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fuki is an imaginative 11-year-old obsessed with telepathy - but is her world of fantasy a harmless game, or a welcome escape from her grieving family? RENOIR is now playing! Q&As tonight & tomorrow with director Chie Hayakawa. www.ifccenter.com/films/renoir/
neutral · AI labelView post →A commission from the end of 2025 - getting to paint Renoir from Expedition 33 and play with all that gold lighting was fun! I still need to finish the game myself... #expedition33 #clairobscurexpedition33 #artsky #digitalart #illustration
neutral · AI labelView post →Now playing (06:05 AM PST): "The Rules of the Game" (1939) By Jean Renoir Runtime: 106 min.
neutral · AI labelView post →Now playing (04:15 AM PST): "The Rules of the Game" (1939) By Jean Renoir Runtime: 106 min.
neutral · AI labelView post →I wrote a review, but Steams idiotic new interface deleted it when I pressed the "No" recommendation button. Geez. Long story short: promising game, fully destroyed by horrible controls. Too bad.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →"The awful thing about life is this: Everybody has their reasons." Jean Renoir, "The Rules of the Game" 1939
neutral · AI labelView post →honestly thinking Rules of the Game by Jean Renoir might become a new brainrot for me. didn’t expect proustian satire in motion like this. now i want to make a vn like it.
neutral · AI labelView post →Anyway, I think this is a brilliant ending. Toward the end of the Renoir fight, I was thinking, "Wow, is this game really gonna finish with a promotion of escapism from grief? Like, we're fighting for fantasy right now. That's weird." And then the decision hit. (cont)
positive · AI labelView post →Lune and Renoir from Clair Obscur (the best game ever)! I painted them fully in Photoshop. #clairobscurexpedition33 #digitalpainting #artistsonbluesky #fanart #lune #renoir @expedition33.bsky.social
neutral · AI labelView post →Now playing (09:25 AM PST): "The Rules of the Game" (1939) By Jean Renoir Runtime: 106 min.
neutral · AI labelView post →What a disappointment. Terrible controls and input lag ruining an otherwise good game. Couldn't even pass what I suppose was the tutorial and the only achievement I got is the "Die 10 times" while waiting for the hero to stop messing around with the animations and pass the lag to move as timers ran out of time.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →6/10 (7/10 if it's your type of puzzle) 1. Gameplay & for whom is this game. If you like 'switches' puzzles, it's probably for you: You turn off the light in one place to reach another and turn off the light there, (and so on), so in the end you can reach the exit. You have levers for doors, switches, toggle switches, toggle switches that must be controlled by 2 people at once, and similar. Switch and switchable are almost always on different floors. So, you 1) carefully plan your movements,…
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