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The Sinking City review : The Sinking City seems to be very good in the category of Video Games, the reviews are very positive overall for this product and the "Pros" are higher than "Cons".


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The Sinking City ratings

22 Ratings ranked from best to worst, green to good grades, red to bad, Average rating: 3.8/5
9/10 XBoxEra
86/100 COGconnected
85/100 Gaming Trend
81/100 Games.ch
8/10 GameSpew
8/10 JVFrance
8/10 wccftech
8/10 GameReactor
8/10 TheSixthAxis
8/10 GamersGlobal
4/5 TheXboxHub
7/10 VideoChums
7/10 Press Start
7/10 Chalgyr's Game Room
7/10 GamingBolt
70/100 PCGamer
7/10 Multiplayer.it
6/10 Push Square
4/10 KissMyGeek
Preview or review without rating: XboxSquad, JeuxVideo.com, Complete Xbox

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GameSpew
Enjoyable puzzles
Engaging combat
Intriguing story
Could do with a little more enemy variety
[8/10] reviewed at 26/02/2021 - Test The Sinking City (PS5)...[read the full review on GameSpew]
[9/10] reviewed at 17/08/2026 - Test The Sinking City 2 ? A great survival horror...[read the full review on GameSpew]
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10

XBoxEra
Great visuals and art direction in both Quality and Performance modes.
Strong writing and engaging characters across a 12?15 hour main story
Exploration, puzzles and combat that match the survival horror greats
Excellent replay value with speed run potential, new game plus and more
Not all fans of the original will be fans of this new direction
[9/10] reviewed at 17/08/2026 - Test The Sinking City 2 |...[read the full review on XBoxEra]
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Games.ch
An exciting story set in the atmospheric world of Cthulhu.
Exciting and menacing fights
Atmospheric presentation
Cool riddles
Successful level design with a linear core, but offering some pleasant freedom.
Good quality voice (only in English) and powerful sound effects.
Decent solo playtime (12
+ hours)
From a technical point of view, rather poor.
[81/100] reviewed at 17/08/2026 - Test The Sinking City 2 - Test /...[read the full review on Games.ch]
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JVFrance
[8/10] reviewed at 16/03/2021 - TEST | The Sinking City (PS5) ? Sherlock Holmes en eaux troubles...[read the full review on JVFrance]
[/] reviewed at 17/08/2026 - TEST The Sinking City 2 : un changement de formule réussi qui impressionne...[read the full review on JVFrance]
8
10

wccftech
Strong survival horror gameplay with rewarding exploration.
Challenging and weighty combat, where running sometimes is the best option.
Absolutely dripping with atmosphere, amplified by great visuals and audio.
Good story, supported by well-written and interesting characters.
Subjective, but the more linear nature may disappoint some people.
Annoyingly limited inventory spaces, often taken up by key-quest items.
[8/10] reviewed at 17/08/2026 - Test The Sinking City 2 ? Eldritch Survival Horror Done Right...[read the full review on wccftech]
8
10

GameReactor
Excellent puzzles and mysteries
Engaging narrative and performances from its leading cast
Quality technical performance
Looks and sounds great with brilliant level design
Faces many of the typical survival horror pitfalls
Perhaps it's a bit predictable in places
Would benefit from using and incorporating the actual 'sinking city' more
[8/10] reviewed at 17/08/2026 - The Sinking City 2...[read the full review on GameReactor]
8
10

TheSixthAxis
Solid survival horror action
Interesting story
More focused and polished than the original
Less ambitious and unique
Boat sections have little point
[8/10] reviewed at 17/08/2026 - Test The Sinking City 2 ? Drowned and out in Arkham...[read the full review on TheSixthAxis]
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Gaming Trend
Lighting engine has received an overhaul
Texture and sharpness improvements everywhere
Drastically improved load times
Deep discount over any other version
Activity cards are a nice surprise
Havok bugs abound
The occasional framerate dip
DualSense implementation is lacking
Some lighting bugs remain
[85/100] reviewed at 25/02/2021 - 4K/60 Madness ? The Sinking City on PlayStation 5...[read the full review on Gaming Trend]
[80/100] reviewed at 17/08/2026 - Test The Sinking City 2...[read the full review on Gaming Trend]
86
100

COGconnected
Hauntingly Atmospheric
Fantastic Investigation Mechanics
High-Tension Combat
Respectful of Source Material
Incredibly Short Load Times
Some Outdated Modeling
NPC Programming Is Janky
[/] reviewed at 01/03/2020 - Maneater Video Preview: A Gory Shark RPG Worth Sinking Your Teeth Into...[read the full review on COGconnected]
[86/100] reviewed at 05/03/2021 - Test The Sinking City (PS5) ? Eldritch Madness Upgraded and Enhanced...[read the full review on COGconnected]
[/] reviewed at 12/05/2026 - The Sinking City 2 Preview: Cosmic Horror With a Sharper Edge...[read the full review on COGconnected]
[80/100] reviewed at 17/08/2026 - Test The Sinking City 2 ? Arkham Has Never Looked This Sinister...[read the full review on COGconnected]
8
10

GamersGlobal
Four levels of combat difficulty
Difficulty of puzzles adjustable in two levels.
Character system, creation and inventory well thought out...
Good story with a lot of Cthulhu ambiance.
Attractive level design, rather linear
Solid combat system
Some fun riddles and a few optional tasks
Decent playtime (12-15 hours)
Atmospheric framework implemented
Successful on a stylistic level
Some beautiful effects (fire, reflections)
Good synchronization
Bold sound effects
... which translates to a lot of micromanagement
Areas often designed in a labyrinthine way, which can confuse some people despite having a map.
Technically only average
The character models and facial expressions are quite crude.
No German voice
[8/10] reviewed at 17/08/2026 - Test+: The Sinking City 2...[read the full review on GamersGlobal]
4
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TheXboxHub
Great survival horror
Amazing voice cast
Period visuals
Combat is exciting
A lessening of detective elements
[4/5] reviewed at 17/08/2026 - Test The Sinking City 2...[read the full review on TheXboxHub]
7
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VideoChums
[7/10] reviewed at 01/07/2019 - Test The Sinking City...[read the full review on VideoChums]
7
10

Press Start
Stellar Ambiance
Great Sleuthing
Technical Issues
The Open World
Simple Combat
[7/10] reviewed at 26/06/2019 - Test The Sinking City ? The Most Ambitious Madness Yet...[read the full review on Press Start]
7
10

Chalgyr's Game Room
[7/10] reviewed at 10/03/2021 - Test The Sinking City ? PS5...[read the full review on Chalgyr's Game Room]
7
10

GamingBolt
Investigations feel like excellent, intricate puzzles to solve
The overall atmosphere and presentation is top notch
Oakmont might be one of the best takes on a Lovecraftian city
Interesting story.
Combat feels completely unnecessary and often kills the pacing of the otherwise fun investigative sequences
Despite the upgrade in graphics, there are still spots here and there where the game looks like it was made on a low budget.
[7/10] reviewed at 19/05/2025 - Test The Sinking City Remastered ? The Shadow Over Oakmont...[read the full review on GamingBolt]
70
100

PCGamer
[70/100] reviewed at 17/08/2026 - Test The Sinking City 2...[read the full review on PCGamer]
7
10

Multiplayer.it
Excellent Lovecraftian atmosphere
Challenging and clever puzzles
Good replayability and post-game content
Inventory too thin
A few spikes in the number of enemies to handle
The progression of the protagonist is almost incidental.
[7/10] reviewed at 17/08/2026 - The Sinking City 2, la recensione del nuovo survival horror di Frogwares...[read the full review on Multiplayer.it]
6
10

Push Square
Great detective mechanics with a supernatural twist
Adaptive triggers work great for gunfire and photos
Load times are much shorter
Combat is still intrusive and feels unnecessary
Overall lack of direction for completing cases
Glitches, frame drops, and stuttering aplenty
[6/10] reviewed at 25/02/2021 - Test Mini: The Sinking City (PS5) - A Re-Release That Struggles to Remain Afloat...[read the full review on Push Square]
[/] reviewed at 17/08/2026 - Review: The Sinking City 2 (PS5) - An Admirable Resident Evil-Lite Experience...[read the full review on Push Square]
4
10

KissMyGeek
[4/10] reviewed at 04/07/2019 - [Test] The Sinking City...[read the full review on KissMyGeek]
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XboxSquad
[/] reviewed at 28/04/2021 - Test ? The Sinking City Xbox Series X|S , à la hauteur du mythe de Cthulhu...[read the full review on XboxSquad]
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JeuxVideo.com
[/] reviewed at 06/05/2021 - The Sinking City : une enquête aussi libre qu'on nous le promet ?...[read the full review on JeuxVideo.com]
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Complete Xbox
[/] reviewed at 10/11/2025 - Test The Sinking City Remastered...[read the full review on Complete Xbox]

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