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The editors liked
Beautifully realised world
Truly Lovecraftian characters and narrative
Great atmosphere
Writing is interesting
Intense sense of dread
An imagaintive location that feels new
Thoughtful detective puzzles that don't hold your hand
Incredible atmosphere that really unnerves
The Sinking City is a dark Lovecraftian detective tale. You must solve the many crimes
Help the inhabitants of Oakmount
And fight insanity to resolve your demons. Can you uncover the mystery that surrounds your haunting visions
Or are you cursed to liv
The editors didn't like
Dull
Monotonous gameplay loop
Plenty of bugs and a general lack of polish
Lifeless combat
Getting around Oakmont is boring
Combat is boring
The cases are also boring
Actually the whole game is peppered with lots of boring bits
Combat is a bit flat
Racism is a bit much
Traversing the city can become tiresome
The combat is slow and feels underpowered
The clues are cryptic and lead you to guess your answers
Published: 2019-07-03, Author: Randy , review by: Gamingnexus.com
Abstract: Before The Sinking City, I didn't like H.P. Lovecraft. Or detective games. But after The Sinking City? I like them both.Whether that's an indictment of my poor taste in horror and mystery is not important. The fact is, despite having a significant amount...
The Sinking City is held back by extreme technical issues, weak presentation, and monotonous combat, but the high quality investigation mechanics and incredible worldbuilding make it a one-of-a-kind ride
The Sinking City is a decent adaptation of Lovecraft's work, meshing dark themes with a variety of great investigations that culminate into tricky decisions. If the combat was less clunky and the world more polished, it would have beckoned all to its deso...
Endearing, sometimes charmingly old-fashioned spirit
Cluttered, ungainly menus and systems, An inordinate number of gameplay mechanics, not one of them interesting, properly integrated, or well-developed, Oversized open world with a drab aesthetic that captures none of the lurking menace of Lovecraft, Poor
Published: 2019-06-26, Author: Francesco , review by: wccftech.com
Great story which utilizes the Lovecraft lore extremely well, Oppressive atmosphere, Big town to explore, Excellent investigation mechanics, Almost complete lack of handholding, Excellent character and location design
AI issues for NPCs and enemies, Some sidequests are way too simple, Combat feels way too clunky, Technical issues that lightly impact performance
The Sinking City is probably the best Lovecraft inspired game currently available on the market, thanks to its oppressive atmosphere and its story, which utilizes the lore masterfully without deviating from the canon. AI and technical issues, as well as t...
Impressive effort with a few noticeable problems holding it back. Won't astound everyone, but is worth your time and cash.How we score: The Destructoid reviews guide...
Published: 2019-06-25, Author: Lewis , review by: wmpoweruser.com
A fantastically unique world that always uncovers new details, Learns from Forgwares' previous titles to create a fantastic P.I game, Doesn't give you quest markers
Combat is a weak point with guns feeling more like toys, Enemy AI is poor
