The Ukrainian Frogwares today revealed the gameplay of The Sinking City 2, sequel to the popular Lovecraftian survival horror that immerses us in the USA of 1920 in the city of Arkham, where a supernatural flood led to the escape of almost all the inhabitants and led Eldritch monsters into the streets.

The studio has released a first gameplay trailer that shows us combat, exploration and investigation (this time more secondary and optional than the other elements), accompanied by a longer demonstration in which these elements are deepened and the developers also tell us about the difficulties they had in developing the game with the constant danger of losing their lives or those of their loved ones due to Russian bombing.

Those who want to help finance the development of the game can do so through the appropriate Kickstarter; We leave you below some information about the game and the two new videos. Enjoy the viewing!

"After 3 years of this horrible war looming over our daily lives, we have learned to adapt, even if it has never been easy. In 2023, when we released Sherlock Holmes The Awakened with the help of Kickstarter and our loyal fans, we built a safety net that saved us more than once. From power outages, to the need to relocate team members on short notice, to the need to pause development for days, this safety net has been critical. Since The Sinking City 2 is a much more complex and challenging game, we decided to follow the same path as before." - Wael Amr, CEO of Frogwares

"When we announced The Sinking City 2 in 2024, we stated that this would be our chance to move our studio towards creating more 'horror first' games, and the results we are seeing internally are extremely promising. We're not completely abandoning our investigative roots, but the ability to expand and challenge our characteristics has really helped the team grow. We put combat and exploration first, while maintaining an air of investigation that adds depth, but is entirely optional." - Sergiy Oganesyan, Publishing Director, Frogwares

Game Features

• Fight to Survive: Use an arsenal of 1920s-inspired firearms and melee weapons to fight against Eldritch-inspired admonitions.
• Explore the decaying city of Arkham: a world of ruined mansions, flooded markets, and abandoned hospitals to explore on foot and by boat.
• Find and use what you can: Scrounge limited resources and balance a finite inventory as you decide what to bring and what to leave behind.
• Choose to investigate further: Solve optional cases and puzzles that will allow you to investigate deeper into your surroundings to uncover secrets, alternative options, and other information.
• A twisted Lovecraftian story: Experience a morally gray and gripping story centered on personal loss and intertwined with the Lovecraftian myth of cults, rituals, and incomprehensible creatures.