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A Case of Distrust

PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Nintendo Switch • 2018

Should you play it?

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.

What works

  • Engaging noir detective story
  • Stylish minimalist art and jazz soundtrack
  • Logical deduction and clue gathering gameplay
  • Immersive 1920s setting with historical flavor
  • Well-written characters and dialogue

Things to keep in mind

  • Short game length with limited replay value
  • Some tedious backtracking and menu navigation
  • Lack of voice acting
  • Price considered high for content length
  • Final plot twist and ending received mixed reactions

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • LumineNight

  • A Case of Fraud

  • The Shivah

  • Tangle Tower

  • Detective Case and Clown Bot in: Murder in the Hotel Lisbon

  • Dude, Stop

More continuation-driven

Games that feels like A Case of Distrust but with an even stronger pull to keep playing

  • Lamplight City

  • The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark

  • The 25th Ward: The Silver Case

  • Underground Blossom

  • The Rise of the Golden Idol

  • The Drifter

More fantastical

Games that feels like A Case of Distrust but with more imaginative fiction

  • Rusty Lake Paradise

  • Year Walk

  • The Blackwell Legacy

  • Enjoy the Diner

  • Rusty Lake: Roots

  • The Last Door - Collector's Edition

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A Case of Distrust: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Survival, Fantasy, Value.

Last update: 03/08/2026