Factsheet
Developer:
TheWanderingBen
Based in Canada
Release date:
February 8 2018
Website:
acaseofdistrust.com
Available From:
$14.99 - Steam
Description
A Case of Distrust is a 2D story-driven adventure game, set in 1924 San Francisco, playing as a female private investigator. Explore underground speakeasies, smoke-filled billiard halls, classic barber shops, and more. Catch suspects in lies by using your wits, evidence, and statements. Uncover the truth in a mystery full of deception. Intrinsic challenges face our heroine, as she struggles against a pushback on emancipation, leading to many doubts, both internal and external.
History
This is the game Ben Wander left AAA development to make, founding The Wandering Ben in 2015. Having worked at BioWare and Visceral, Wander wanted to create dramatic stories in settings less-explored by large game studios, focussing on individuals rather than world-saving. This game combines an emotional narrative, a hardboiled mystery adventure, and a historical setting. Wander creates the visual art, code, design, and writing. Mark "Marowi" Wilson -- a veteran of Team Bondi, BioWare, and Riot -- designs all of the audio.
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
Videos
A Case of Distrust | Announcement Trailer YouTube
Images
Logo & Icon
Awards & Recognition
- "Indie Prize Nomination" Casual Connect Asia
Monetization Permission
TheWanderingBen allows for the contents of A Case of Distrust to be published through video broadcasting services for any commercial or non-commercial purposes. Monetization of videos created containing assets from A Case of Distrust is legally & explicitly allowed by TheWanderingBen. This permission can be found in writing at https://www.indiedb.com/games/a-case-of-distrust/presskit.
About TheWanderingBen
Boilerplate
Probably like most people here, I'm into video games. A lot. I've worked professionally in games since 2009 and have finally decided to break from giant teams and do my own thing.
I also love traveling the world. I want to stumble through fantastic cultures and broaden my perspectives of "normal".
So I'm combining these two passions. I'm wandering the globe while creating my own twist on interactive entertainment. And I'm blogging about it! I hope to record all the challenges of making games, traveling while working, and making my dreams a reality.
Being fully honest, it feels like I'm flying precariously close to the sun. But everyone loves a good crash and burn story! So join me, and we can see what my wings are actually made of!
www.thewanderingben.com
More information
More information on TheWanderingBen, our logo & relevant media are available here.
Contact
Support
iam@thewanderingben.com
Homepage
acaseofdistrust.com
Indie DB
indiedb.com/games/a-case-of-distrust
Twitter
twitter.com/ACaseOfDistrust
presskit() by Rami Ismail (Vlambeer) - also thanks to these fine folks