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!

Critical Reception

• "Perfect video game noir… 9/10" – Polygon

• "Impressed me with its nuanced, careful construction" – Newsweek

• "Stunning two-dimensional silhouettes" – PC Gamer

• "Beautiful noirish graphics… suspenseful mystery" – Vogue Magazine

Features

• A hardboiled mystery, working past deceptive characters towards the truth

• 1924 San Francisco with historically accurate details

• Saul Bass inspired visuals and scene transitions

• Finger-snapping music that gives style to the roaring 20s

• Themes of poverty, racism, and emancipation that tie into contemporary issues