Frogwares Reveals Pre-Alpha Gameplay for The Sinking City 2

Dive into the Eerie World of The Sinking City 2

Get ready to immerse yourself in a spine-chilling, Lovecraftian reimagining of 1920s America with The Sinking City 2. This narrative-driven, third-person survival horror game is set to launch on PC, PS5, and XBOX Series X|S in 2025. Powered by the Unreal Engine 5, we’re crafting an experience that promises to pull players deep into a world filled with mystery, madness, and cosmic horror. But here’s the catch—we need your help to bring this vision to life!

What Awaits You in Arkham?

After a catastrophic flood, Arkham has become a mere shadow of its former self. Picture a city partially submerged, abandoned by most, and left to decay. The few survivors who remain each have their own hidden agendas, and trust is a rare commodity. With a semi-open world design, Arkham is denser and more detailed than ever, brimming with quests, secrets, and environmental storytelling. There’s no hand-holding here—you’ll need to explore, observe, and piece together the story yourself. Will you navigate its ruins on foot or by boat, uncovering hidden paths and confronting horrors that might have been better left undisturbed?

Kickstarter Launch: Join Us on This Journey!

Hey, citizens of Arkham! It’s finally happening—The Sinking City 2 is officially LIVE on Kickstarter! We’re inviting you to be part of this thrilling adventure as we face Lovecraftian horrors with a completely overhauled combat system designed to ramp up the intensity of your survival horror experience.

Face Lovecraftian Horrors with an Overhauled Combat System

We’ve rebuilt combat from the ground up, and here’s what you can expect:

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Era-specific Firearms & Limited Resources

: Weapons are crafted to fit the 1920s aesthetic, meaning you’ll need to be strategic with your aiming, planning, and resource management. Our revamped inventory system offers a variety of tools and consumables for you to craft and upgrade as you fight for survival.

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New and Iconic Lovecraftian Creatures

: Get ready to encounter reimagined monsters from the legendary Cthulhu Mythos, alongside original horrors unique to The Sinking City universe. Each enemy comes with its own strengths, weaknesses, and unpredictable behaviors that will keep you on your toes.

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Strategic Combat & Weakness Exploitation

: Not every foe can be taken down the same way. You’ll need to observe their patterns, identify weak points, and adapt your strategy to conserve resources.

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New Perk System

: As you progress, unlock combat-focused perks that cater to different playstyles. Will you go for brute force, or will stealth be your ally?

Revamped Investigation System—Uncover Mysteries Your Way

Investigation is at the heart of our games, and in The Sinking City 2, we’ve redesigned it to give you more freedom. Whether you’re a detective at heart or someone who prefers to dive headfirst into action, the choice is yours.

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Find Every Clue or Deduce the Truth Yourself

: You can meticulously gather evidence to unlock additional lore and gameplay bonuses, or you can trust your instincts to reach conclusions without tracking down every last clue.

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No Rigid Puzzle-Solving

: Missing a single clue won’t halt your progress. Instead of being forced down a specific investigative path, you’ll connect the dots in your own unique way, allowing you to move forward based on your understanding.

This revamped system ensures that investigation remains a core gameplay element while letting you engage in a way that suits your style, whether you thrive on uncovering every mystery or prefer to take risks and trust your gut.

A Story Rooted in Lovecraftian Horror & Human Obsession

The remaining inhabitants of Arkham aren’t just survivors—they have their reasons for staying. Hidden motives, obsessions, and secrets bind them to the decaying city, shaping their actions in ways that might surprise you. The Sinking City 2 is a deeply narrative-driven experience, steeped in Lovecraftian lore while introducing morally gray characters, unexpected twists, and unsettling themes of isolation, madness, and despair.

What role does your character play in all this? That’s something you’ll have to uncover for yourself. We won’t give away too much just yet, but trust us—the city’s darkest truths await your discovery.

Support Us on Kickstarter

As developers based in Ukraine, we continue to work under the shadow of missile attacks and the ongoing Russian invasion. Despite these challenges, we’re committed to bringing The Sinking City 2 to life. With your support on Kickstarter, we can:

– Hire additional game designers and artists to expand the game’s scope.
– Create a safety net for our team members, ensuring we reach our full potential.
– Strengthen our growing community and involve players in shaping this survival horror experience.

While we’ve secured partial funding, Kickstarter will help us elevate The Sinking City 2 to new heights. For those of us not serving in military or humanitarian efforts, our way of fighting back is through creation. Supporting our studio keeps our team safe and helps us realize our original vision.

Your support means everything. Whether you back the project, share it with friends, or spread the word on social media, every contribution brings us closer to making The Sinking City 2 the best it can be. Join us on this journey into the unknown!

Technology Explained

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Unreal Engine 5: Unreal Engine 5 is a powerful game engine released in 2022 that allows creators to design incredibly realistic graphics with tools that are accessible to a wider range of developers. It achieves this through features like Nanite, which renders vast amounts of detail, and Lumen, a system that simulates lighting in real-time.

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