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Games Like A Case of Distrust

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Detective, Adventure, Mystery, Story Rich.

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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.

Reviews: Very Positive — 82% — of 609 reviews
Released: 2018-02-08
Developer: An Open Ben
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows, Mac
Median playtime: 3.2 hrs
Mean playtime: 3.8 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 88%

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  2. #2 Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    Windows · Mac

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    Windows

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    72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,592 reviews2024
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    Windows · Mac
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    Windows

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    74% matchVery Positive87% of 1,379 reviews2019
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    Windows · Mac
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    74% matchVery Positive84% of 269 reviews2019
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    73% matchVery Positive82% of 268 reviews2020
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    Windows

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    68% matchMostly Positive79% of 70 reviews2024
    Dev: Tim Rachor
    Windows

    Take on the role of Agent Amy Tanner and solve a case in a cyberpunk future, where technology and religion have become one - A classic pixel art point&click adventure.

    Why similar: Detective 35.7%, Point & Click 26.9%, Female Protagonist 17.7%, Mystery 11%, Story Rich 7.7%

  59. #59 LumineNight
    66% matchVery Positive88% of 562 reviews2024
    Dev: Spickasoft
    Windows

    LumineNight is a story-driven detective adventure. Play as Detective Foster and his daughter to solve a series of murders spanning a decade. Interrogate suspects, infiltrate locations, solve puzzles, and gather evidence from crime scenes. Uncover the dark truth behind these killings.

    Why similar: Detective 23.5%, Noir 19.7%, Mystery 12%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Investigation 11.3%

  60. #60 Loretta
    67% matchVery Positive91% of 447 reviews2023
    Dev: BonereadersPub: DANGEN Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Loretta is a psychological thriller that makes the player an accessory to the heroine’s crimes, leading her through a self-crafted nightmare. Loretta’s story revolves around a woman handling betrayal, her husband’s infidelity, and reclaiming her agency during the socially tumultuous 1940s.

    Why similar: Noir 21.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.1%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Point & Click 11.4%

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