- Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
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.
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Grave, classical in form, earnest and contemplative.
- gravecomic
- classical in formformally daring
- earnestironic
- contemplativerelentless
- contemporarynostalgic
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PolygonColin CampbellFeb 20189/10At three hours long, A Case of Distrust held my attention all the way, but that's not to say it's without imperfections. The main character, I think, lacks the energy of her associates. She's rightly angry about how she was treated as a woman on the force, but her feminism falls somewhere between overly earnest and glib. Despite a strong backstory, she lacks emotional force and presence.
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Jump Dash RollRob KershawMar 20189/10The 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.
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Paste MagazineHolly GreenFeb 20188.3/10It's very effective at reinforcing the material and committing the facts to memory. The game is a bit too short (the big reveal is never given a chance to really build to its full effect), and I feel it ended a bit abruptly, but after the credits as the events came to a close, I was intrigued by the hint at a later installment. In A Case of Distrust, the verdict is in: guilty of being an enjoyable game.
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Game InformerMatthew KatoFeb 20186.8/10The world is more enjoyable than the mystery therein, but the experience is intriguing overall
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Hardcore GamerTyler RobertsonJan 20183.5/5Hopefully Wander is able to focus on getting the story right in his next effort, because there's a ton of potential in A Case of Distrust. So much so that it's worth checking out despite its flaws. Its art style alone could warrant a purchase and coupled with the animation, transitions and music, it has a really great noire feel to it. The story is just OK, but A Case of Distrust is cool and different, and it deserves a look.
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About the game
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Nintendo Switch
- Developer
- The Wandering Ben
- Publisher
- Serenity Forge
- Released
- February 8, 2018
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Side view
IGDB rating 7.4/10 from 19 ratings.
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