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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
Published: 2019-06-25, Author: Lewis , review by: wmpoweruser.com
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
Combat is a weak point with guns feeling more like toys, Enemy AI is poor
Impressive effort with a few noticeable problems holding it back. Won't astound everyone, but is worth your time and cash.How we score: The Destructoid reviews guide...
Abstract: Developer Frogwares has quietly been making a name for itself over the past dozen years or so with its take on the Arthur Conan Doyle's iconic Sherlock Holmes. While its titles have never been the darling of games critics, the company has found a large en...
Published: 2019-04-11, Author: Lewis , review by: wmpoweruser.com
Abstract: Private Investigator Charles Reed is a very tired man. In fact, out of every video game character I've ever seen, not one is as visually fatigued as our solemn protagonist. It's obvious from his demeanour, but it's more obvious from his horrendously blood...
The Sinking City struggles under the weight of its ambition, but it's compelling mysteries and horrific world make it a compelling journey...
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Published: 2019-06-27, Author: Chris , review by: impulsegamer.com
It's great to finally have a game that seems to put you right in the middle of one of H. P. Lovecraft's worlds… that sense of strangeness that lies over everything like a fog that draws you in and embraces you in the oddness of it all is quite compelling...
The Sinking City is a dark Lovecraftian detective tale. You must solve the many crimes, help the inhabitants of Oakmount, and fight insanity to resolve your demons. Can you uncover the mystery that surrounds your haunting visions, or are you cursed to liv
Traversing the city can become tiresome, The combat is slow and feels underpowered, The clues are cryptic and lead you to guess your answers,
Published: 2019-07-02, Author: Steve , review by: theguardian.com
Abstract: Video games have enthusiastically mined the oeuvre of gothic author HP Lovecraft, but The Sinking City might just be the most Lovecraftian game yet. Based on two of his stories – Facts Concerning the Late Arthur Jermyn and his Family, and The Shadow Over...
Great atmosphere, Writing is interesting, Intense sense of dread
Getting around Oakmont is boring, Combat is boring, The cases are also boring, Actually the whole game is peppered with lots of boring bits
The Sinking City is a near-miss, and a unique foray into surivival horror. It doesn't coddle you, and it certainly doesn't do any hand-holding, which makes it a unique detective outing let down in its execution by a number of tiny flaws. A sequel that foc...
