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The editors liked
Endearing
Sometimes charmingly old-fashioned spirit
Nice visuals
Complex casework
Genuinely rewarding
Greast setting/mythos
Striking world
Lack of handholding is refreshing
The mystery solving element of the game is highly satisfying if you can push through its flaws
Some interesting detective mechanics
Cool premise
Some surprising cases
A fantastically unique world that always uncovers new details
Learns from Forgwares' previous titles to create a fantastic P.I game
Doesn't give you quest markers
Great story which utilizes the Lovecraft lore extremely well
Oppressive atmosphere
Big town to explore
Excellent investigation mechanics
Almost complete lack of handholding
Excellent character and location design
Excellent worldbuilding
Exceptional investigation mechanics
The editors didn't like
Cluttered
Ungainly menus and systems
An inordinate number of gameplay mechanics
Not one of them interesting
Properly integrated
Or well-developed
Oversized open world with a drab aesthetic that captures none of the lurking menace of Lovecraft
Poor
Slow travel
Poor combat
Legwork becomes a chore
Sense of mystery and fear is lacking
Absolutely riddled with technical problems that can't be blamed on Cthulhu
Sometimes not entirely clear what you're supposed to be doing
There are only so many conversations with dead eyed NPCs I can take
Too many reused assets
Too much dull gunplay
City feels empty
Combat is a weak point with guns feeling more like toys
The mystery solving element of the game is highly satisfying if you can push through its flaws
Absolutely riddled with technical problems that can't be blamed on Cthulhu, Sometimes not entirely clear what you're supposed to be doing, There are only so many conversations with dead eyed NPCs I can take
Frogwares has delivered a nice game with The Sinking City, but has not been able to fully meet my high expectations of the game. Although it works well on certain fronts, it is difficult to look through the frame drops and enormously wooden gameplay. If s...
Published: 2019-07-03, Author: Randy , review by: Gamingnexus.com
Abstract: Before The Sinking City, I didn't like H.P. Lovecraft. Or detective games. But after The Sinking City? I like them both.Whether that's an indictment of my poor taste in horror and mystery is not important. The fact is, despite having a significant amount...
The Sinking City is held back by extreme technical issues, weak presentation, and monotonous combat, but the high quality investigation mechanics and incredible worldbuilding make it a one-of-a-kind ride
The Sinking City is a decent adaptation of Lovecraft's work, meshing dark themes with a variety of great investigations that culminate into tricky decisions. If the combat was less clunky and the world more polished, it would have beckoned all to its deso...
Endearing, sometimes charmingly old-fashioned spirit
Cluttered, ungainly menus and systems, An inordinate number of gameplay mechanics, not one of them interesting, properly integrated, or well-developed, Oversized open world with a drab aesthetic that captures none of the lurking menace of Lovecraft, Poor
Published: 2019-06-26, Author: Francesco , review by: wccftech.com
Great story which utilizes the Lovecraft lore extremely well, Oppressive atmosphere, Big town to explore, Excellent investigation mechanics, Almost complete lack of handholding, Excellent character and location design
AI issues for NPCs and enemies, Some sidequests are way too simple, Combat feels way too clunky, Technical issues that lightly impact performance
The Sinking City is probably the best Lovecraft inspired game currently available on the market, thanks to its oppressive atmosphere and its story, which utilizes the lore masterfully without deviating from the canon. AI and technical issues, as well as t...
