A Case of Distrust
Release date: Feb 8, 2018
Developers: An Open Ben
Publishers: An Open Ben
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Categories: Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, Mouse Only Option, Playable without Timed Input, Save Anytime, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Supported languages: English

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 

Press reviews: “A storytelling revelation” 9/10 – Polygon