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The Sinking City 2
Set in the Roaring '20s, The Sinking City 2 is a survival horror steeped in Lovecraftian dread. Defy an eldritch deity and explore the drowned alleys of Arkham, stalked by the dead, as you weigh one life against an entire city.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-27 · quoted reviews as of 2026-09-25.
“I know, you know, we all know -- this is basically a Resident Evil game with a Lovecraftian paint job. But here's the thing: that's why I enjoyed it so much. I never played the first game; I'm not going to hold the sequel up to it and find it lacking. I can understand why those…”
— a player, Steam review · 24 hrs played“Atmosphere is arguably the game's biggest strength. The flooded 1920s version of Arkham is grimy, oppressive and beautifully grotesque. Frogwares makes excellent use of the Lovecraftian setting: abandoned buildings, drowned streets, occult rituals and creatures that look like…”
— a player, Steam review · 20 hrs played“This is one of the most frustrating purchases I've made in recent memory. I insta-bought it for its full price, before reviews came in, because Sinking City 1 is one of my favorite Lovecraftian games, but boy-oh-boy was I in for a rude awakening. It is inferior to the first game…”
— a player, Steam review · 12 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-08 via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
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Latest official news
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The Sinking City 2 — Hotfix 1.0.2
Hotfix 1.0.2 is now live! Improvements: Added an additional notification about outdated drivers that may lead to game instability and visual issues. Improved several PSO-related hitches. Bug fixes: Fi
The Sinking City 2 — Hotfix 1.0.1
Hotfix 1.0.1 is live! In this hotfix, we fixed some rare crashes and bugs. Bug fixes - Fixed a rare crash in "A New Day." - Fixed a rare crash after the arena fight in "Cold Comfort." - Fixed an issue
The Sinking City 2 is Out Now!
The Sinking City 2 is finally here! The Sinking City 2 is a third-person survival horror set in 1920s Arkham. Deliberate, tense, and resource-lean: pressure builds as you push deeper, relief comes in
The Sinking City 2 – Game Overview Trailer
Surviving Arkham is not an easy task. The city is infested with monsters, dead, and creatures of various kinds and shapes. So you’ll need to plan ahead, gather clues, and retreat when necessary. Check
New Extended Gameplay Trailer out now!
Time for another gameplay trailer from us. It takes place at Arkham Fish Market – a former hub of enterprise and trade, now taken over by Deep Ones from the ocean and other creatures. Seafood stalls,
Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-09-25.
| Genres | Action, Adventure |
| Player tags | Lovecraftian · Action · Third-Person Shooter · Horror · Mystery · Story Rich · Action-Adventure · Adventure · Third Person · Survival Horror · Realistic · Combat (Steam store community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Custom Volume Controls · Adjustable Difficulty · DualShock Controller Support · DualSense Controller Support |
| Languages | English * , French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Arabic, Czech, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian * |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 23 |
| Official site | https://frogwares.com |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 11 x64 Processor: Intel Core i7-8700K | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 | AMD RX 5700, 8GB VRAM DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 70 GB available space Additional Notes: SSD required. Targeting 1080p \ 30fps on Low preset. The listed specifications were evaluated using TSR and comparable technologies.