A Case of Distrust

Moby ID: 112961
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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. 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!## 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

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Connor Green
Franklin Conway
Frances "Lil Fanny" Green
Paoloa "Tiny Paul" Affetto
Redstone Stable
Samuel Shipman
Fred Grant
Ella Smith
Raymond Carter
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Game added by Kam1Kaz3NL77.

iPhone, iPad added by Tim Janssen.

Game added August 30, 2018. Last modified June 19, 2023.