Trevor Gould
Pure NintendoReview: A Case of Distrust (Nintendo Switch)
Published 11/8/2018
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PC / iOS / Mac / Switch - 2/8/2018
A Case of Distrust
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!
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- The Wandering Ben
- Publisher
- Serenity Forge
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78
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68–90
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Score range is 21–30 points
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The critic average is 78 across 10 scored reviews, with a 22-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 70–79 band.
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James Jones
Nintendo World ReportA Case of Distrust (Switch) Review
Published 9/30/2018
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85
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalLauren "Feffy" Hall
Worth PlayingPC Review - 'A Case of Distrust'
Published 4/5/2018
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85
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalRob Kershaw
Jump Dash RollA Case of Distrust
Published 3/15/2018
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90
+12 vs critic avg
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Read originalPhil Savage
PC GamerA Case of Distrust review
Published 3/2/2018
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78
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Read originalMatthew Kato
Game InformerA Case Of Distrust Review – Lost In The Shadows
Published 2/15/2018
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68
-10 vs critic avg
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Read originalColin Campbell
PolygonA Case of Distrust is perfect video game noir
Published 2/12/2018
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90
+12 vs critic avg
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Digitally DownloadedReview: A Case of Distrust (PC)
Published 2/7/2018
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70
-8 vs critic avg
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Read originalAndrew Otton
TechRaptorA Case of Distrust Review – Don’t Think Too Hard
Published 2/6/2018
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75
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalTyler Robertson
Hardcore GamerReview: A Case of Distrust
Published 1/31/2018
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