Comments (81)
Just finished the game and loved it! I always wanted a detective game like this when I was 7 and now I do. This has taught me that you are never too old for you beloved old memories. Thanks a banana Bunch Ben!!!
Great game! loved Green's smile, and how it pass me that feeling of "I don't want to trust him"
I am absolutely loving this. I love noir detective stories, as well as interactive fiction games, and have been wondering why there aren't more games available that combine the two. So, thank you for making something I've been quietly pining for.
It's great to play a female protagonist. Malone seems a little unhappy, so I hope that we are able to build up her confidence a little as we progress through the game with her.
I also loved seeing how you planted little clues to where the broader storyline might be going.
One thought on readability.. occasionally I would lose my place in a wall of text when a new section was clicked open. Perhaps the newly opened text could be distinguished in some way?
Can't wait for 8th February!
Very interesting game you made! Love the design of the drawings and the text/scene fade, all very well blent for an immersive and enjoable experience :D
I made a video playing your game:
Curiosity Fed The Cat!
https://youtu.be/cTHnKi84QfA
if you want to check, best of luck for the full release, I'd be glad to play more, cheers!
Very well made, this game has a ton of style, and really makes you feel like your part of the story. The transitions and music are all incredible. A really immersive experience that I look forward to seeing the rest of, terrific job!
What Is This?
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!
This game is a blend of the board game Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective, the adventure games 80 Days and Phoenix Wright, the poster design of Saul Bass, and the hard-boiled novels of Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler.
What Critics Say
"Stunning two-dimensional noir silhouettes... perfectly mirror the vintage cloak-and-dagger tone of the narrative"
Impressed me with its nuanced, careful construction of its milieu and characters, and the resonant comparisons it draws with the world of today
-Jen Glennon, Newsweek's Player.One
It evokes its setting of 1924 San Francisco perfectly
It’s a beautiful game with an intriguing premise, setting, time period and gameplay loop
-Tyler Robertson, Hardcore Gamer
A stylish noir detective story [with a] distinctive graphical style
-Pascal Tekaia, Adventure Gamers
The game's writing [is] downright phenomenal
Cool Awards
Paste Magazine's 10 Best Games at E3 2017
Game Informer's Best Indie Games of E3 2017
Akiba Press' Pick of the Best Indie Games at E3 2017
Twinfinite's 5 Most Interesting IndieCade Games from E3 2017
DreamHack's Best Arthouse
Official IndieCade Selection
Official Indie MEGABOOTH Selection
Official Casual Connect Selection
COMING FEBRUARY 8TH TO PC AND MAC
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Alcohol Reference
Drug Reference
Tobacco Reference
Suggestive Themes
Language
Crass Humor
Release!
It’s out! Today’s the day! It’s been two and a half years of development, but it’s finally out. I’ve been shaking all morning!
I am _so proud_ of this game. Excited for everyone to play!
Last Screenshot Saturday!
Last #screenshotsaturday before _A Case of Distrust_ releases on Feb 8th! (I’m so excited!!!) Let’s end with the same character we started with. Here’s Connor Green smiling!
One Week!
It’s officially one week until the full release of _A Case of Distrust_! I can’t contain my excitement!
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SXSW Nomination!
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A Case of Distrust - Launch Trailer
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Know What?
_A Case of Distrust_ releases in exactly three weeks! Looks like our bartender was caught unawares. Follow the devlog so you don’t miss any updates, Frankie!
Writing a Historical Mystery Adventure
Happy as Ella!
Play the Demo!
