The Sinking City (PS4) - PlayStation 4
Investigation-driven action game set in Oakmont with atmospheric storytelling and a day-one edition bonus. Guests praise detective work, story elements, and branching options
Highlights
- investigation-led gameplay
- branching narrative
- Lovecraft-inspired atmosphere
Pros
- investigation-focused gameplay
- branching narrative options
- atmospheric Lovecraft-inspired world
- open-world exploration on foot and by boat
- includes exclusive investigator gear in edition
Cons
- mixed reception of combat system
- graphics quality noted as mixed
- some reports of glitches
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Features
- Day One Edition includes the Investigator Pack with exclusive outfit
- Provides a first aid kit and antipsychotics access
- Includes initial crafting resources and Oakmont map
- Open world: explore on foot, by boat, or with a diving suit
- Fights feature 1920s weapons against nightmarish creatures