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The Sinking City

P. Lovecraft. The player incarnates a private investigator in 1920s, who finds himself in a city of New England, Oakmont Massachusetts. Is it your kind of game?

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About The Sinking City

The Sinking City is a game of investigation genre taking place in a fictional open world inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft. The player incarnates a private investigator in 1920s, who finds himself in a city of New England, Oakmont Massachusetts. It's currently suffering from extensive waterflood, and its cause is clearly supernatural.

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70%

141 ratings

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75%

5,390 reviews

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Platforms
Xbox · PlayStation · PC · Switch
Release date
June 27, 2019
Length
About 21 hours
Difficulty
3/5 (estimated)
Genres
Shooter · Puzzle · Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure
Themes
Action · Horror · Open world · Mystery
Perspective
Third person
Modes
Solo only
Languages
3 languages
Text in your language
Yes
Steam Deck
Playable
Microtransactions
None

Frequently asked questions

How long is The Sinking City?
About 21 hours to finish the main story.
Which platforms is The Sinking City on?
The Sinking City is available on Xbox · PlayStation · PC · Switch.
Does The Sinking City have co-op?
No, The Sinking City is single-player only.
Does The Sinking City run on Steam Deck?
Playable
What does The Sinking City cost?
$39.58 on Steam.

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