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2018 PCNintendo Switch 14.79 € 👍 82 % Very positive, 579 reviews on Steam

A noir detective adventure set in 1920s San Francisco where you play a private investigator who catches suspects in lies using evidence and statements. Its bold black, white and red art style and themes of prejudice and self-doubt set it apart.

What defines A Case of Distrust:

  • Strong, story-driven narrative
  • Distinctive, stylised art style
  • Puzzles and brain teasers
  • Dark, serious atmosphere

The closest matches for A Case of Distrust are Unheard, Agatha Christie: The ABC Murders and The Séance of Blake Manor. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes A Case of Distrust special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Unheard

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2019 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo Switch 5.69 € 👍 96 % Overwhelmingly positive, 31,309 reviews on Steam

  • Strong, story-driven narrative
  • Puzzles and brain teasers
  • Distinctive, stylised art style

As a time-traveling detective who can only rely on sound, you eavesdrop on conversations at past crime scenes and piece together the timeline of each case yourself. An unusual, audio-driven mystery with non-linear storytelling.

Agatha Christie: The ABC Murders

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Step into Hercule Poirot's shoes to hunt a serial killer across 1930s England, examining crime scenes, scrutinizing suspects and linking clues into deductions with your little grey cells. A charming cartoonish look and mechanical puzzles round out this relaxed whodunit.

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The Fidelio Incident

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Return of the Obra Dinn

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