The Sinking City 2

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The Sinking City 2
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Developer(s) Frogwares
Publisher(s) Frogwares
Engine Unreal Engine 5
Platform(s)
Release2025
Genre(s) Survival horror
Mode(s) Single-player

The Sinking City 2 is an upcoming survival horror game developed by Frogwares and inspired by the works of horror fiction author H. P. Lovecraft. [1] [2] [3] [4] The game is a sequel to The Sinking City and the story is set in the city of Arkham during the 1920s. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

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The Sinking City 2 is set to be released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S in 2025. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Gameplay

The Sinking City 2 is a semi-open world survival horror game with a focus on combat and exploration and increasing flood waters that will alter locations as the game progresses. [1] [2] [3] [4] The game will feature an inventory system and allow the player to collect resources as well as being able to use firearms as well as melee weapons against enemies. [1] [2] [3] [4] The game also features an optional investigation system that will give benefits to players and allow them to solve puzzles that will allow for alternate options, reveal lore and unlock secrets. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Synopsis

Setting

The Sinking City 2 takes place in the city of Arkham in the 1920s that has been impacted by a supernatural flood. [1] [2] [3] [4] [6] The game is set to have a standalone story from the previous game. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Release

The game was announced in March 2024. [7] [8] [9] [10] A Kickstarter campaign is set to launch to help fund the game and additional features to it. [11] [12] [13] [14] CEO Wael Amr explained: "From power cuts as our electrical infrastructure was targeted for months to the need for team members to relocate at very short notice, this financial safety net proved invaluable to us. So, we need to do the same now with The Sinking City 2 as this game is vastly bigger and more complex. [15] [12]

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