Set in the Roaring '20s, The Sinking City 2 is a survival horror steeped in Lovecraftian dread. Defy an eldritch deity and explore the drowned alleys of Arkham, stalked by the dead, as you weigh one life against an entire city.

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“We might finally have a Cthulhu survival horror game to rival Resident Evil and Silent Hill”
Preview – Rock Paper Shotgun

“The Sinking City 2 shifts the series to survival horror, and manages to be genuinely unsettling”
Preview – PC Gamer

“Wet, slippery, and deliciously gruesome”
Preview – GamesRadar

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A survival horror in Lovecraft's world

The Sinking City 2 is a third-person survival horror set in 1920s Arkham. Deliberate, tense, and resource-lean: pressure builds as you push deeper, relief comes in brief refuge, and fear is something you manage. Mind your inventory, take on unnerving puzzles, and double back via unlocked shortcuts for supplies and upgrades.

Arkham, New England

A Roaring ’20s port city buckling under a supernatural flood. Tide-stained avenues and battered Art Deco. Speakeasies gone dark. Districts feel lived-in and water-worn, with routes by foot and skiff, shortcuts behind collapsed seawalls, and secrets tucked in boarded parlors. You’ll navigate a hospital where science hides its face, a fish market where the merchandise bites back, and descend deep below the city to where eldritch horrors stir.

A rescue with impossible stakes

A ritual gone wrong trapped her soul in the Dreamlands, and now malevolent forces have stolen her body. To rescue the woman you love, you must walk a dangerous path through catastrophe to the source of the flood — her presence always felt, but rarely seen.

Fearsome foes

The Slither animate the dead. Deep Ones surge from dark water. Shadows bend space and test nerves. Some fights must be met head-on; others demand a retreat to rearm, retune your build, and return better prepared. Or take on an optional investigation and come back with an upgraded gun.

Investigate at will

Exploration is the key to survival. Read ritual residues, sift through grisly clues, decode journals that shouldn’t exist, and pry at masks that won’t come off. Optional cases never gate progress — but they unlock safer routes, hard supplies, and upgrades that change how you endure the next encounter.

Built with uncommon devotion

The Sinking City 2 draws on Frogwares’ detective roots to deliver survival horror that runs deep and hits hard. Shaped by studio obsession and community feedback, it’s a faithful Lovecraft experience: myths made manifest, and the inconceivable fear that results.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

This game may feature content unsuitable for all age groups or may not be suitable for viewing in a workplace setting, including frequent violence and general mature themes.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 11 x64
    • Processor: Intel Core i7-8700K | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
    • Memory: 16 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 | AMD RX 5700, 8GB VRAM
    • DirectX: Version 12
    • Storage: 70 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: SSD required. Targeting 1080p \ 30fps on Low preset. The listed specifications were evaluated using TSR and comparable technologies.
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 11 x64
    • Processor: Core i5-14600K | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X
    • Memory: 32 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti | AMD RX7900XT, 12GB VRAM
    • DirectX: Version 12
    • Storage: 70 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: SSD required. Targeting 1440p \ 60fps on Medium preset. The listed specifications were evaluated using TSR and comparable technologies.

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