A Case of Distrust

Nintendo World ReportJames Jones

8.5/10

A Case of Distrust is a really fun adventure game/visual novel. It has a solid, if telegraphed, mystery and a unique cast of characters. It succeeds in capturing Roaring Twenties San Francisco and the evolving social mores of the interwar period. Its style is captivating, and positively contributes to gameplay. This is a strong recommendation for anyone who loves a good murder mystery.

Worth PlayingLauren "Feffy" Hall

8.5/10

A Case of Distrust is a narrative mystery from 1924 San Francisco where you play as private investigator Phyllis Cadence Malone in this historical 2D adventure game.

Gamer EscapeTimothy "Urthdigger" Hyldahl

8/10

Overall, the one bad thing I have to say is the game is awfully short. There are essentially two cases to solve, and that’s it. Worse still, as a mystery game, there isn’t much replay value to be had when you already know the answer. What time I had with it was enjoyable, but I was left wanting more. As far as problems a game can have, that’s a relatively minor one.

TechRaptorAndrew Otton

7.5/10

All of the parts of A Case of Distrust almost come together for an amazing adventure experience. Unfortunately, the all-important plot is too familiar to be wholly engaging.

Pure NintendoTrevor Gould

7/10

A narrative mystery might be an uncommon experience on the Nintendo Switch, but A Case of Distrust pulls it off rather well. 1924 San Francisco, here we come.

A Case of Distrust has a narrow target audience in mind – their players would have to be fans of the hard-boiled detective genre, with knowledge of all the genre’s tropes and trappings, but also have enough familiarity with adventure games to navigate some of the steeper leaps of logic the narrative makes. This game is gripping if it’s working properly, but lose the trail for a moment and suddenly it’s a scramble for meaning until you’re back on track. A dearth of hints, an enormous plethora of potential leads and an overall lack of narrative urgency means that only the dedicated pla…

Game InformerMatthew Kato

6.75/10

A Case of Distrust makes players feel at home in its noir world as they try and solve an intriguing case as private detective Phyllis Malone. The visual style and well-written dialogue easily draw in players, but the point-and-click gameplay – while natural for an investigative adventure title – does not do any favors to the noir vibe the game tries to establish.