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The Sinking City

Developer:
Frogwares

Platforms:
PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S

Releases:

Worldwide June 25, 2019 by Bigben Interactive

Step into the shoes of a 1920s private investigator who arrives in the city of Oakmont, Massachusetts – a city suffering from unprecedented floods of clearly supernatural origin. A city trembling on the brink of madness. Can you survive this beleaguered town and untangle the mysteries responsible for its tragic situation or will you be driven beyond madness yourself?

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The Sinking City review

Frogwares' Lovecraftian action-adventure is somewhat dragged down by its own ambition, but ultimately emerges as an enjoyably atmospheric thriller.

Read the review » Jul 12, 2019

A Month of Movies: June 2019 releases video preview

Gamewalker's latest trailer compilation elevates what looks to be a light month of adventures ready to unfold.

View video preview May 29, 2019

Gamescom 2018 round-up: Part 1

Our multi-part coverage of another busy year in Cologne kicks off with nearly a dozen promising adventures.

E3 2018 round-up

The adventure spirit was alive and well in Los Angeles, and here is the story of this year's convention.

The Sinking City with Frogwares’ Sergey Oganesyan preview

A hands-on first look plus a chat with the developer opens up with a flood of new details about the upcoming Lovecraftian action-adventure.

Read preview May 4, 2018

Updates

29 Apr, 2021

The Sinking City bobs back up with Xbox Series X|S release

Enhanced version of Frogwares' 2019 Lovecraftian action-adventure includes graphical improvements and faster load times.

20 Feb, 2021

The Sinking City re-emerges better than ever on PS5

Enhanced version of Frogwares' Lovecraftian horror adventure includes increased resolution, improved loading times among other improvements.

25 Aug, 2020

Frogwares pulls plug on The Sinking City sales over contract dispute

Lovecraftian action-adventure available now only through select sellers until new arrangements can be made on Steam and other storefronts.

12 Sep, 2019

The Sinking City rises again on Switch

Port of Frogwares' Lovecraftian action-adventure available today for download on Nintendo eShop.

25 Jun, 2019

The Sinking City emerges on consoles; PC coming June 27th

Frogwares thriller available now on PS4 and Xbox One; PC exclusive on Thursday at Epic Games Store.

3 May, 2019

Gameplay video with commentary emerges from The Sinking City

Lovecraftian horror adventure set for release on June 27th for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

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Control	Gamepad, Keyboard
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Genre	Horror
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Media	Internet download