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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.

A Case of Distrust is a choose your own adventure, interactive fiction and visual novel game developed and published by An Open Ben.
Released on February 08th 2018 is available in English on Windows and MacOS.

It has received 579 reviews of which 474 were positive and 105 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. 😊

The game is currently priced at 14.79€ on Steam, but you can find it for 0.51€ on Eneba.

The Steam community has classified A Case of Distrust into these genres:

Choose Your Own Adventure Interactive Fiction Visual Novel Detective Mystery Investigation Point & Click Female Protagonist Noir Historical Choices Matter Dynamic Narration Narration Story Rich Abstract Atmospheric Colorful 2D Narrative Mouse only

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System requirements

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Windows

OS *: Windows 7
Processor: 2 GHz
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics
Storage: 1500 MB available space
Sound Card: N/A

MacOS

OS: El Capitan
Processor: 2 GHz
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics
Storage: 1500 MB available space
Sound Card: N/A

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April 2026

A short and stylish detective adventure. This game offers strong dialogue and well-written characters. The artstyle is very uniqe and fitting, but I wish the music was used in a more interesting way. The investigation mechanics are pretty interesting and I wish there were even more ways to use the information you gather. You might be able to finish this game in one sitting, but the experience with stay with you for a long time afterwards. Even though the game is short, there is some optional content, which is as enjoyable as the main story. I would be interested in another story with this protagonist in the future.

April 2026

Worth it on sale for the music alone. Shame it got a slight cliffhanger that never went nowhere, as the developer disappeared.

Feb. 2026

great game with unique style and atmosphere

Sept. 2025

a fun little visual novel that lets you assume the role of a female PI in the 1920s. it's charming, with a minimalistic artstyle, interesting characters, and a mystery that may not be groundbreakingly new but still works out quite fine. the storybeats are pretty linear, although you get to decide which clue to investigate first. honestly, i just really enjoyed the vibes and the character art. i wasn't blown away with the story, but i also didn't expect to be and i think this game does well what it intends to do. i'd recommend getting it while on sale however!

May 2025

The art style and music create the perfect 1920s atmosphere. The story is well written (albeit a little predictable) and the characters are compelling. The game has an interesting mechanic where you have to present clues from your notes to characters to progress. Overall, it's a fun, short game that you can easily finish in an afternoon.

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Frequently Asked Questions

A Case of Distrust is currently priced at 14.79€ on Steam.

A Case of Distrust is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 14.79€ on Steam.

A Case of Distrust received 474 positive votes out of a total of 579 achieving a rating of 7.72.

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A Case of Distrust was developed and published by An Open Ben.

A Case of Distrust is playable and fully supported on Windows.

A Case of Distrust is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

A Case of Distrust is not playable on Linux.

A Case of Distrust is a single-player game.

A Case of Distrust does not currently offer any DLC.

A Case of Distrust does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

A Case of Distrust does not support Steam Remote Play.

A Case of Distrust is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

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