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Is A Case of Distrust worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Mystery fans who want to investigate suspects through evidence and statements
- Players drawn to historical San Francisco settings rather than contemporary ones
- Players interested in narrative adventures that address racism and emancipation
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players who want combat-focused or fast-paced gameplay may find the investigation and story structure slow.
- Players seeking a branching role-playing system may find the focus on one detective and a defined mystery restrictive.
- Players looking for open-ended exploration may find the experience focused on investigating specific locations.
Our take on A Case of Distrust
Players expecting combat may hit a wall when the investigation turns to comparing evidence with suspects’ statements; the described play centers on deduction and a narrative mystery. Those looking for an open-ended historical sandbox may also find the focus on Phyllis Cadence Malone and a single case restrictive.
What is A Case of Distrust?
This narrative adventure follows private investigator Phyllis Cadence Malone through a mystery set in San Francisco in 1924.
Explore locations including speakeasies, billiard halls, and barber shops, then use evidence and statements to test what suspects say and uncover deception. The story also follows Malone as she faces resistance to emancipation, with poverty and racism among its themes. Its presentation uses two-dimensional silhouettes, scene transitions inspired by Saul Bass, and music with a style associated with the era.
How A Case of Distrust plays
- 01Evidence-based investigation
- Compare evidence with suspects’ statements to identify deception.
- 02San Francisco setting
- The investigation moves through venues such as speakeasies and billiard halls.
- 03Social themes
- The story addresses poverty, racism, and resistance to emancipation.
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A Case of Distrust: platforms & release
Is A Case of Distrust worth it?
It is worth it if: mystery fans who want to investigate suspects through evidence and statements. Skip it if: players who want combat-focused or fast-paced gameplay may find the investigation and story structure slow.
Where can I download A Case of Distrust?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens A Case of Distrust's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is A Case of Distrust on?
Windows and macOS.
