
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.
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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!
"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
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
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Languages: English
Engagement
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I was drawn to the style of this game right away but other than the aesthetics, I admittedly was not expecting much from it. What a truly pleasant little surprise this game was! I really enjoyed the writing of this game. Characters felt alive and I felt myself trying to constantly guess who was responsible for the mysteries in the story. Simple interlude conversations with the taxi drivers felt rich, despite the fact that they were meant to be short transition scenes in the narrative. There's charisma and charm in the presentation and execution of this game. It's short but I don't hate that. I like games that feel complete and I actually oppose bloated experiences that feel like it's overstaying their welcome or simply prolonging my time spent in one world. While it may seem too short to purchase full price (although I think that it's fine given the quality of the experience), you should definitely pick it up on sale if you're interested in a stylistic, strong noir narrative experience.
Pretty short, pretty good read, but I did not like the conclusion of the investigation. But I also didn't like the ending of "And then there were none"
Adorei! Um jogo lindo, visualmente, mas que também traz algumas horas de ótimo entretenimento. Me vi imersa na história e adorei os mecanismos de jogabilidade. Recomendo!
great game with unique style and atmosphere
Yep.
好玩,总体是顺理成章又吸引人的推理。
Worth it on sale for the music alone. Shame it got a slight cliffhanger that never went nowhere, as the developer disappeared.
8/10
Short but really fun, detective visual novel. Well constructed mystery that never got boring despite its limited mechanisms. Had to think a little about the last option so that's a win in my book.
Esteticamente questo gioco ha un gran bello stile, minimale e di gusto, che riesce a caratterizzare perfettamente i personaggi con pochi tratti, assieme al colore ed al dialogo. L'ambientazione - ossia l'America degli anni '20 - traspare tantissimo in ogni aspetto, anche nella scelta di terminologie piuttosto [i]slang[/i] (che ho apprezzato, nonostante mi abbiano reso la lettura difficile, eheh). Il sistema d'indagine è relativamente semplice: tutto ciò che c'è da esaminare in ogni ambiente è in bella vista ed evidenziato al passaggio del mouse, quindi resta solo da fare le "domande giuste". Il caso in sé non mi è dispiaciuto, però il fatto che anche una come me (per niente arguta) è riuscita a risolverlo senza alcun problema, fa capire che procede in modo alquanto univoco. Tra l'altro, il modo in cui la storia è strutturata mi ha dato l'impressione che questa doveva essere il "caso 0" di un gioco o di una serie più lunga, ma immagino non lo sapremo mai. Ad ogni modo, se hai voglia di immergerti in una lettura investigativa senza troppe pretese, sei nel posto giusto; se invece stai cercando una sfida per la tua mente, non è qua che la troverai.
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