The Sinking City
- First release
- Jun 27, 2019
- Publisher
- Bigben Interactive, Frogwares
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 4
- Genres
- Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Shooter, Puzzle · Open world, Mystery, Action, Horror
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Storyline
The city trembles on the brink of madness. Can you investigate this beleaguered town and untangle the tragic extent of its failings or will you be driven beyond madness yourself?Read more
The city trembles on the brink of madness. Can you investigate this beleaguered town and untangle the tragic extent of its failings or will you be driven beyond madness yourself?
- Release dates
- PlayStation 4
- Jun 27, 2019
- Xbox One
- Jun 27, 2019
- Nintendo Switch
- Sep 12, 2019
All 6 release dates
- PlayStation 5
- Feb 19, 2021
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Feb 26, 2021
- Xbox Series X|S
- Apr 28, 2021
- Time to beatIGDB · recorded
- Main Story
- 15h
- Main + Extras
- 21h
- Game modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Third person
- Where to buy
- External links
- Reddit (opens in a new tab)Discord (opens in a new tab)Instagram (opens in a new tab)Fandom (opens in a new tab)Bluesky (opens in a new tab)YouTube (opens in a new tab)Facebook (opens in a new tab)X (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Steam (opens in a new tab)Twitch (opens in a new tab)
- Keywords
- 1920s, supernatural, lovecraftian, h.p.lovecraft
… All 4
, lovecraftian, h.p.lovecraft
At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 70
- Main Story (IGDB)
- 15h
- Main + Extras (IGDB)
- 21h
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Mostly Positive, 5,448 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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How it plays
From Steam
- Lovecraftian
- Third-Person Shooter
- Detective
- Story Rich
- Horror
- Exploration
- RPG
- Open World
Steam content notes
- Frequent Violence or Gore
- General Mature Content
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Accessibility features
Developer lists on Steam:
Steam · recorded 16 Oct 2026Gameplay
- Adjustable difficulty, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
Audio
- Custom volume controls, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
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Languages
- Englishinterface, audio, subtitles
- English (UK)interface, audio, subtitles
Language data: IGDB · recorded 1 Nov 2026
Features
Input and devices
- Full controller support
- HDR available
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud saves
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Playable · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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