Frogware announces August 18, demo for Sinking City 2

Developer Frogwares has announced that its upcoming survival horror game, The Sinking City 2, will be released on August 18. The studio also released a free one-hour demo for the game on Steam, allowing players to experience the opening segment ahead of the full launch.

Set in the 1920s, the game follows private investigator Calvin Rafferty as he searches for his missing lover, Faye, in the flooded, monster-infested city of Arkham, Massachusetts. The sequel marks a distinct shift from its 2019 predecessor, moving away from a fully open-world structure toward a more focused, semi-open world designed to enhance its survival horror atmosphere. Players will still engage in investigative work, but these elements are now more tightly integrated with core gameplay mechanics like combat, exploration, and resource management.

Previews of the game describe an environment where conserving ammunition, using the surroundings strategically, and sometimes fleeing are essential for survival. Calvin will face various Mythos-inspired threats, including reanimated corpses known as Slithers and more formidable creatures called Deep Ones. The investigative process remains central, with players...