A Case of Distrust is a narrative mystery from 1924 San Francisco. Play as private investigator Phyllis Cadence Malone in this historical 2D adventure game. Explore underground speakeasies, smoke-filled billiard halls, classic barber shops, and more. Catch suspects in lies by using evidence, statements, and your wits. Intrinsic challenges face our heroine, as she struggles against a pushback on emancipation, leading to many doubts, both internal and external. Uncover the truth in a mystery full of deception!
About the story
PC Malone takes her freshly rolled cigarette, sticks it in her mouth, and lights it. She exhales blue smoke and, looking through it, spots the stack of papers near her desk — all old cases from the force that she’d quit long ago. She begins to wonder about her future as a private investigator. Whether the modern world will ever give her more than just thankless adultery cases. Emancipation still has a long way to go. More smoke fills her lungs and she sighs another plume. “Is this life worth what I’ve given up?”, she wonders. “Maybe I should help Green…”
Platforms
iOS Mac Switch PCGenres
Adventure Indie Point-and-click PuzzleThemes
Drama Historical Mystery
Languages: English
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Critic Reviews
Pure Nintendo
By Trevor GouldA pretty good release for the bookworm crowd, A Case of Distrust will keep you entertained, even if it's only for a few hours.
33bits
By Pablo Jiménez MartínIn A Case of Distrust we are faced with a noir-like narrative adventure. With a unique and very characteristic artistic section, we will be unraveling the story by investigating each scenario and questioning different suspects. In spite of some problems with control and not having a translation into Spanish, the game compensates for its failures with a typical plot of film noir but well written, and its artistic section.
NintendoWorldReport
By James JonesA Case of Distrust is a really fun adventure game/visual novel. It has a solid, if telegraphed, mystery and a unique cast of characters. It succeeds in capturing Roaring Twenties San Francisco and the evolving social mores of the interwar period. Its style is captivating, and positively contributes to gameplay. This is a strong recommendation for anyone who loves a good murder mystery.
Worth Playing
By Lauren "Feffy" HallEssentially, A Case of Distrust is everything a narrative adventure game should be. It's engaging, humorous, and progressive. The characters are likeable and relatable, even though they're 95% silhouette and 5% deliciously vintage, and the story is entertaining.
Jump Dash Roll
By Rob KershawThe Wandering Ben has delivered a riveting crime caper, revelling in the clichés of the period, but not beholden to them. If you enjoy mystery, noir or simply an atmosphere to get lost in for a few hours, A Case of Distrust is essential.
