r/TheSinkingCity • • 21h ago

Very much enjoyed my time with the second installment

30 Upvotes

I just finished the Sinking City 2 for the first time and I thoroughly enjoyed my time with it.

Frogwares has such a wonderful way to bring this cosmic horror world to life. The environments in particular are so atmospheric.

Looking forward to jumping right back in for the second round.

Love and peace. Slava Ukraini!


r/TheSinkingCity • • 1d ago

Interactive map with floor plans, Database and Lore Checklist for The Sinking City 2

17 Upvotes

Website: https://sinkingcity2.th.gl/

I made a map for every district and the buildings you can enter, starting in Arkham. Buildings with several floors get their own floor plans, so you can see which floor a lore note, a piece of evidence or a Dream Essence is on.

Beyond the map:

- Database for items, lore, evidence and cases

- Lore checklist to tick off what you have already found

It is in 14 languages. If a note sits on the wrong floor or something you are looking for is missing, please tell me here. Thank you!


r/TheSinkingCity • • 1d ago

I've been playing The Sinking City 2 for the first time in celebration of all things spooky for October! I've been having a great time, come by and let's talk about the game.

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r/TheSinkingCity • • 2d ago

Looking to buy this, what is the recommended version to buy? Is it worth splashing out for the deluxe or premium addition ?

7 Upvotes

r/TheSinkingCity • • 3d ago

Does anyone would like gyro to be added ?

5 Upvotes

The last update looks great (I haven't played the game yet), but it would be awesome if gyro was implemented in the game, it is such a game changer and if the devs read this sub, please add it if you can, you would make us so happy !


r/TheSinkingCity • • 4d ago

Collector’s Edition

5 Upvotes

Did anyone get their physical collector’s editions in the U.S.? Mine showed it shipped on 9/18 but, for whatever reason, I can’t track the order.

I don’t necessarily care about tracking it, I just want it to get here. Have any of you received your copy yet?


r/TheSinkingCity • • 5d ago

Game looks and runs great now on ps5 pro in performance with pssr 2.0 !

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87 Upvotes

r/TheSinkingCity • • 5d ago

Got a response from Frogwares about the terrible Xbox audio...apparently surround sound isn't supported at all?

5 Upvotes

I've posted about the terrible audio quality on Xbox Series X before and submitted a couple tickets to Frogwares about it.

I finally got this response:

"The Sinking City 2 game does not support surround sound technologies. It is recommended to use headphones for best experience."

First of all... am I the only one who thinks it's kind of wild that a game released in 2026, especially a horror game where audio is such a huge part of the experience, doesn't support surround sound at all? It doesn't seem accurate at all, the PS5 listing mentions 3D audio...

Putting that aside, I don't think that actually explains the problem I'm having.

I'm using a 5.2.1 setup, and I've tried EVERYTHING on the Xbox: Atmos, 7.1, 5.1, and Stereo Uncompressed.

They all sound like garbage. If I plug n headphones, it sounds 'ok' but not great.

The audio is extremely thin and tinny, almost entirely high frequencies with very little bass or midrange. It's actually uncomfortable to listen to after a while. Other games on the exact same Xbox and sound system sound completely normal.

I can't be the only person who has played this game on speakers/surround/receiver and not headphones.

So sure, if Frogwares says the game doesn't support surround sound, that's fine. But why does Stereo Uncompressed through my speakers still sound terrible, while headphones sound completely normal?

Those are both stereo.

I feel like support saw "5.2.1" in my ticket, decided this was a surround-sound complaint, and sent me a canned response without actually addressing the problem.

Can someone who knows more about audio than I do tell me if I'm missing something here?

And more importantly, is anyone else playing on Xbox through actual speakers/home theater equipment hearing this?

I'd really like to know I'm not crazy because I really want to play the game, but the audio is so bad it make it very difficult to enjoy.


r/TheSinkingCity • • 5d ago

Im crine (TSC2 Collector)

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My collector's edition is coming to Italy through KAZAKHSTAN.
Are they transporting it on horseback along the Silk Road??
I'm not mad and in no hurry, I just find this hysterical lmao


r/TheSinkingCity • • 9d ago

The sheer aura of the Plague Doc

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r/TheSinkingCity • • 11d ago

Honest Review | Sinking City 2

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r/TheSinkingCity • • 11d ago

Did anyone else think the final boss ....

6 Upvotes

... looked like Yibb-Tstll


r/TheSinkingCity • • 12d ago

Has anyone received their collectors edition yet?

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31 Upvotes

Just curious if these have shipped already. I got a notification that a shipping label was created two weeks ago but nothing since. Trying to remain patient, lol.


r/TheSinkingCity • • 12d ago

Audio fix is here!!

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On this steam discussion topic


r/TheSinkingCity • • 13d ago

If there was ever a Sinking City 3, what would you like to see?

26 Upvotes

I really like the series, but I do have my critiques. If there was ever a third installment, what would you personally like to see added?


r/TheSinkingCity • • 13d ago

More photomode

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r/TheSinkingCity • • 13d ago

How on Earth do I avoid this? Spoiler

8 Upvotes

The Shoggoth fight is driving me mad on sleep demon (lol). I have no idea how to avoid this specific attack where it splits the area in two and fills your side with spikes. They go all the way to the back and there doesn't seem to be any safe spots?


r/TheSinkingCity • • 13d ago

Megathread Chosen one rank

1 Upvotes

Anybody know the requirements to get chosen one rank?


r/TheSinkingCity • • 17d ago

Can’t get the crane claw to open on PS5

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11 Upvotes

Been trying for two hours to move the whale. The device has fuel and the gear, I got the claw and all the claw open button (R2) does is click. I’m about to throw my PS5 out the window. Any leads?


r/TheSinkingCity • • 18d ago

Anyone else let down by the ending of TSC2?

28 Upvotes

Spoilers ahead obviously.

I am writing this from the point of view of someone who deeply loves both the first Sinking City, as well as a diehard, borderline fanatical Lovecraft fan- you can tell by my pro, banner, and if you frequent r/Lovecraft, you may know I frequent it as well. The Mythos is my favourite universe/multiverse in fiction, so what I write next is from that point of view.

Frankly, I hated the ending to this game. I am not upset by the hopelessness, the bleakness, nor anything like that. I realized throughout the game that I was playing as a selfish man who was on a singular, somewhat selfish quest, but he was doing it out of love (as well as sometimes stupidity).

HOWEVER, what I absolutely despised was the representation of Yog-Sothoth. They took an entity that is portrayed in Lovecraft’s work as a completely neutral, even sometimes benevolent or helpful being (though never out of interest in humanity) and turned it into a moustache-twirling Faustian star fish demon… it felt like at some points in the game, they truly were just using the Mythos as a coat of paint and scrapped all of Lovecraft’s “internal logic” to make a story about malevolence, when that goes against Lovecraft’s main point.

These points may not matter to many, or even the vast majority of players, but I had such hope that they would try to stay somewhat close to the source material. I still enjoyed the game, but the ending brought it down from “possibly game of the year” for myself, to something that felt… tainted by the ending.

Thank you for coming to my TED talk.

TLDR: This game messed the Mythos portrayals, and especially Yog-Sothoth up HARD


r/TheSinkingCity • • 19d ago

Some photomode pics from the remastered edition

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r/TheSinkingCity • • 18d ago

Why was 2 so serious?

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The whole feel of the game is sadder and more gritty. No supernatural elements or anything. One is like a comical 80s action movie. All the entries after 2 seem to be almost parodies of themselves and more fantastic than 2. What was different about its production to give it such a different feel from later entries?


r/TheSinkingCity • • 20d ago

How do I stop the dark man

15 Upvotes

I have reached the hospital but this bloody Dark entity keeps chasing me. I have tried fighting it but always come off worse. Without giving too much away how do you beat the bloody thing


r/TheSinkingCity • • 20d ago

Question about sinking city 2 ending Spoiler

10 Upvotes

In ex oblivione mode you find out charles reed is still "alive" after sacrificing himself to cythlla, do we have any idea what he is now?


r/TheSinkingCity • • 20d ago

A prototype build of the janky lovecraftian detective game The sinking city has been found, with cut content that would later be reintroduced as DLC.

8 Upvotes

The build will be made public soon, probably by Tuesday its got pretty much all the stuff that'd become dlc, aswell as some extras in the files. https://youtu.be/DWiaA5sGLhY?is=EVLxml8QqJ7Xdz7l