The Sinking City, a creepy, Lovecraftian-esque title from Frogware, has been on our radar for a while now. Its trailers have managed to drum up a ton of interest around here, and although it may not be a billion dollar AAA title, we've all been impressed by the videos we've seen, while staying a bit reserved due to the lack of any gameplay. Well, we've finally got some and it is looking pretty good.
In The Sinking City, players assume the role of a 1920s private investigator who finds himself in the city of Oakmont Massachusetts, New England. The town is teetering on the brink, with strange happenings, mistrustful citizens, and an unprecedented amount of flooding that is clearly supernatural in origin. Also, it appears that a freaking cthulu is on the loose, so that's going to turn into an issue sooner or later.
The trailer shows off some supernatural detective work that you'll be engaging in, and you'll be gathering info, collecting clues and more, reminding us a bit of the system in Vampyr. In order to succeed in their investigation, the player will need to collect clues, figure out what they have in common, and try to back up their theories using one of the game's essential tools called the Mind Palace. While it will let the player submit their hypotheses about potentially guilty parties, it will never tell them whether they're on the right track. The player will have to accept the consequences of their choices.
Take a look at the video below to see how the whole thing is going to come together, and keep an eye on our site, where we should have a release date for the title, soon.
