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A Case of Distrust vs Artificial Nexus

A Case of Distrust and Artificial Nexus both land in Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam. A Case of Distrust (2018) is 7 years older than Artificial Nexus (2025). A Case of Distrust is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Artificial Nexus (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose A Case of Distrust

Choose A Case of Distrust if you want the Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. A Case of Distrust launched in 2018.

Choose Artificial Nexus

Choose Artificial Nexus if you want the Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Artificial Nexus launched in 2025.

Both A Case of Distrust and Artificial Nexus sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Color Alternatives and Custom Volume Controls, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

Side-by-side comparison

A Case of Distrust vs Artificial Nexus — Steam metadata comparison
A Case of Distrust — Steam game coverA Case of DistrustArtificial Nexus — Steam game coverArtificial Nexus
Released20182025
GenresIndie, AdventureIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedUnrated
Price2.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews85.2% positive (229 reviews)4 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersAn Open BenToo Many Teeth Studios

Side by side

A Case of Distrust vs Artificial Nexus — FAQ

Should I play A Case of Distrust or Artificial Nexus first?
If you want chronology, A Case of Distrust (2018) came out before Artificial Nexus (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are A Case of Distrust and Artificial Nexus similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
A Case of Distrust vs Artificial Nexus — Verdict (2026) · imho.run