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About The Sinking City
The Sinking City is a game of investigation genre taking place in a fictional open world inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft. The player incarnates a private investigator in 1920s, who finds himself in a city of New England, Oakmont Massachusetts. It's currently suffering from extensive waterflood, and its cause is clearly supernatural.
Release Date
Jun 27, 2019
Developer
Frogwares
Publishers
Bigben Interactive
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Is The Sinking City worth buying?

Steam
75.68% positive
'Mostly Positive', 5,297 reviews
Metacritic
71
Critics (IGDB)
70/100
15 critics

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What is The Sinking City about?

The city trembles on the brink of madness. Can you investigate this beleaguered town and untangle the tragic extent of its failings or will you be driven beyond madness yourself?

LovecraftianThird-Person ShooterStory RichDetectiveExplorationHorrorRPGOpen World

Game modes: Single player

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What is the cheapest place to buy The Sinking City?

Right now the lowest price for The Sinking City we're tracking is $9.91 at Instant Gaming — 75% below Steam's $39.99. We compare 3 stores and prices refresh every few minutes.

What is the lowest price The Sinking City has ever been?

The lowest price we've recorded for The Sinking City is $5.99 at Steam on May 21, 2026. The current best price is about 65% above that low.

Is The Sinking City worth buying?

76% of 5,297 Steam user reviews for The Sinking City are positive ("Mostly Positive"). It also holds a Metacritic score of 71.

When was The Sinking City released?

The Sinking City released on June 27, 2019, developed by Frogwares and published by Bigben Interactive, Frogwares.

What platforms is The Sinking City available on?

The Sinking City is available on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch. It supports single player.

When do The Sinking City prices drop?

The Sinking City last hit a new low of $5.99 on May 21, 2026 at Steam. Current best price is $9.91. Prices on this page refresh every few minutes, so check back around seasonal sales for new lows.

Where's the cheapest place to buy The Sinking City?

The cheapest The Sinking City price right now is $9.91 at Instant Gaming, 75% below the Steam price.

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Instant GamingBest price-80%$9.91Buy The Sinking City at Instant Gaming
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All-time low: $5.99 at Steam on May 21, 2026 — the current best price is 65% above it.

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