The Sinking City

 Switch
User Score
8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 98 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 75 out of 98
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 98
  3. Negative: 14 out of 98

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  1. FrankBilly
    Oct 31, 2019
    10
    This is a really good detective game, perfect for the Switch, with a lot of cases to solve in the city of Oakmont that are all interesting in their own right. The lovecraftian horror is well-represented while not being a blatant copy of it and definitely adds to the story and atmosphere well. I think the graphics looks pretty good on the Switch, and from the 8 or so hours of gameplay IThis is a really good detective game, perfect for the Switch, with a lot of cases to solve in the city of Oakmont that are all interesting in their own right. The lovecraftian horror is well-represented while not being a blatant copy of it and definitely adds to the story and atmosphere well. I think the graphics looks pretty good on the Switch, and from the 8 or so hours of gameplay I have put in so far, I can't recall any bugs or glitches other than some clipping of clothing on a few characters. Definitely haven't experienced any game-breaking bugs or issues that made the game unplayable and the game flows well overall. It is a bit on the pricey side, but if you can get it on a sale, like I did, it's worth every penny!… Expand
  2. Loncia
    Oct 30, 2019
    9
    Having played this game for a good long bit (won't spoil anything), I can say with certainly The Sinking City is a delight. I am playing this game much after its release date, thus patches have been implemented, and by experience so far I haven't encountered a single bug or issue- nothing noticable anyways. This game definitely dosen't hold your hand and it's up to you to figure out theHaving played this game for a good long bit (won't spoil anything), I can say with certainly The Sinking City is a delight. I am playing this game much after its release date, thus patches have been implemented, and by experience so far I haven't encountered a single bug or issue- nothing noticable anyways. This game definitely dosen't hold your hand and it's up to you to figure out the clues and piece together the evidence efficiently to solve the cases you are given. It's a great detective game with a good stories and lore, and the city is quite large with mysteries hiding all over the place, making the open world aspect pretty enjoyable. Although, I will say the many of the NPCs do not like to talk nor take a photo, so be wary! If you love lovecraftian horror, exploring bizarre yet intriguing places, and solving mysteries, this game is a good choice. It's a good game.… Expand
  3. Konstantine80
    Aug 26, 2020
    10
    This game for me was an extraordinary experience. The atmosphere is top notch, the gameplay very satisfying with elements of investigation and by my book pretty solid combat. It sticked to my mind like few games I played. The switch port in handheld that I played it is excellent except from occasionally pop up that you don't notice very much while playing. A gem for me.
  4. Theday
    Apr 10, 2021
    8
    In the battle of Lovecraftian games Call of Cthulhu VS The Sinking City I honestly loved The Sinking City a lot more. The game does have issues. There's quite a few bugs like floating people, pop ups, poor draw distance. But what it does right is an immersive environment, fun detective goals, an interesting story and a challenging pace.
  5. rbiondi
    Sep 18, 2019
    8
    There are some annoying bugs and steep learning curve in the beginning. After understanding the mechanics, it proved to be an enjoyable game. There is a technical weakness and if it could be correctly polished, would be a great experience, but it doesn't achieve it's true potential. It lacks something, few variability of NPC models, monsters and interior of buildings. Seems that more timeThere are some annoying bugs and steep learning curve in the beginning. After understanding the mechanics, it proved to be an enjoyable game. There is a technical weakness and if it could be correctly polished, would be a great experience, but it doesn't achieve it's true potential. It lacks something, few variability of NPC models, monsters and interior of buildings. Seems that more time of development would be required.… Expand
  6. Zaxaroff
    Jul 20, 2020
    8
    I liked the game on the video. But I will wait for discounts) Interesting idea, tense plot. In general, it looks good.
  7. bergcamp101
    Apr 3, 2021
    9
    Great game in every way! I love the story telling, and quest system is very good. Major side quests are very well written and they add more atmosphere to this truly dark city. I absolutely loved the combat system, cause every encounter I barely survived, and I haven't had any repetitive sense through all journey. Gray morale is at place and does the job perfectly. And, surprisingly, itGreat game in every way! I love the story telling, and quest system is very good. Major side quests are very well written and they add more atmosphere to this truly dark city. I absolutely loved the combat system, cause every encounter I barely survived, and I haven't had any repetitive sense through all journey. Gray morale is at place and does the job perfectly. And, surprisingly, it looks and feels good at on Switch!… Expand
  8. Williamtkc
    Dec 1, 2020
    8
    Bought it on switch (exclusive now?) at discounted price and it was worth it. No bugs so far, the combat system is not perfect but not as bad as people said, if you having trouble in actions just turn on the aiming assist and lower the combat level. This is an open world adventure game with ARPG elements, not some serious 3rd person shooter mind you. You can say the game interface isBought it on switch (exclusive now?) at discounted price and it was worth it. No bugs so far, the combat system is not perfect but not as bad as people said, if you having trouble in actions just turn on the aiming assist and lower the combat level. This is an open world adventure game with ARPG elements, not some serious 3rd person shooter mind you. You can say the game interface is annoying as you have to open the map constantly and find your own way without arrows or gps something like that but hey this is 1920, I think this was made on purpose to give you more
    "adventure " feeling rather than on a "fetch quest".
    The story itself can be ridiculous sometimes but it keeps me entertained and I don't have a problem for that, I hope more people can support games like this because I am really sick of playing games thatr ripling other's limps off for no reason.    … Expand
  9. Ripper36
    Oct 15, 2021
    9
    I really enjoyed this game after i beat it and kinda sad. Sad becuz its alot of fun and i wanted a few more hours. Things moved pretty smooth for the Switch. It looked pretty good also just a bit blurry but not that bad. Great story after the 1st 5 hrs (story has to build up) Not much combat but when there is its fun. Great game.
  10. IamSquid
    Jan 2, 2022
    9
    I've played a lot of games based on and/or inspired by the works of HP Lovecraft, and The Sinking City is probably in the top 3. I'm a fan of survival horror and certain parts of this game were incredibly effective horror. Things fell apart a bit later in the game (repetition became impossible to ignore), but I'm gonna give it a solid 9/10.
  11. surtor
    Sep 12, 2019
    10
    additional quests, more skins and fixed performance issues!
    Greate game become better and now on Switch!
  12. Shikarri
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    Awesome game for all H. P. Lovecraft fans. Game looks great and work without any bugs or FPS drops
  13. kklppl
    Sep 12, 2019
    10
    This game was more improved such as better shooting mechanics and new visual effects and texures, and the story overall is good along with interesting characters and strong lovecraftian lore. This game also has extra mission and quests so this is overall a good port.
  14. HyperReal
    Sep 21, 2019
    0
    I played this game on a friend's Switch. Thank God I didn't buy it! I love H.P. Lovecraft and I want to love this game but I just can't. With a bigger budget and six more months of development, it might have been a gem...maybe. The three reviews that give the game a 10 are total scams. "[F]ixed performance issues." Really? Where? The game's a buggy mess.
  15. maure88devil
    Sep 17, 2019
    4
    sinkin city has great premises but it falls flat inside its own openworld mechanics feeling poor and empty and too many times f*cking boring , laggy and buggy! what a disappointment!!!:(
  16. keduynhat1610
    Feb 15, 2022
    4
    Story: Good 8/10
    Graphic: Great 9/10
    Gamelay: Combat very bad 4/10 - no aim assist, seriously????

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Metascore
61

Mixed or average reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 22
  3. Negative: 2 out of 22
  1. Worth Playing
    Apr 8, 2020
    50
    No matter how frustrating the combat became or how broken the environments turned out to be, I loved doing case work and figuring out obscure deaths or uncovering secret organizations within this peculiar game world. Given all the downsides, this is a game that is difficult to recommend, especially at full price.
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  2. Gaming Age
    Jan 17, 2020
    75
    I’d say pretty much the same thing about the game now that it’s on the Switch as I did back when it came out on PS4: if you’re into slightly janky detective games, you’re going to love The Sinking City (and as someone who does love those games, I mean that with all the affection in the world).
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  3. FNintendo
    Nov 1, 2019
    70
    With an exquisite plot, plenty of intrigue and mystery and very detailed scenarios, The Sinking City can however fall short when it comes to some aspects of execution, namely a control system that doesn't quite feel natural and some visual performance issues, which should not stand in the way of those willing to do some Lovecraftian horror detective work.
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