Ahead of its release later this summer, Frogwares has released an extensive gameplay trailer for The Sinking City 2. Exploration, combat, and eldritch monstrosities take center stage in the flooded city of Arkham, while the trailer also offers up first glimpses of the game’s Lovecraftian horror story.
With The Sinking City 2, Frogwares is fully embracing its original vision to steer the studio toward a “horror-first” approach, designing gameplay that emphasizes combat, exploration, and the rich Lovecraftian setting.
“Our idea to take a chance with The Sinking City 2 and create something more in the survival horror genre has really come together,” says Game Director Alexander Gresko. “The leaps and progress we’ve made are clear to all of us on the team, and now we’re eager to see how it resonates with players, both new and our existing fans.
While the genre shift has allowed us to really grow creatively, we’re holding onto the investigative roots we’re known for. We’ve prioritized combat, survival, and exploration, with investigation as a beneficial layer for those who want that aspect of the game.”
Set in a Lovecraftian vision of 1920s Arkham, a supernatural flood has driven out all but the most deranged residents, leaving decay and eldritch horrors roaming the streets. You are Calvin Rafferty, an occult adventurer whose supercilious actions have led to devastating consequences.
After a dreaming ritual goes wrong, Calvin’s girlfriend, Faye, is left trapped in a mysterious sleep. Now Calvin must navigate the drowned streets of a Arkham in a desperate attempt to bring her back. On his quest, he’ll come face to face with a plague of otherworldly creatures, the Slither, who possess and twist the dead into lethal, walking puppets.
The Sinking City 2 is currently in development for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store.