The Sinking City (2021)

Developer: Frogwares
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure
Rating: 3.8 of 5, 5,416 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 17 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A moody, waterlogged detective thriller where you slowly piece together a Lovecraftian mystery through investigation and exploration.

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What players say

Players praise the Lovecraftian atmosphere and the detective work that asks you to find clues yourself, but most agree the open world is too empty and travel between points is a chore. Combat is clunky and the few enemy types get repetitive. The remastered version on PC runs poorly and looks worse than the original game, which is included.

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