A Case of Distrust

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.

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