The first reviews for Ukrainian studio Frogwares’ The Sinking City 2 are now live, and the game has received a largely positive reception. Its current average score sits at 81–82/100 on OpenCritic and 79/100 on Metacritic.
Critics are particularly praising the game’s unsettling atmosphere, survival horror elements, exploration, and story. Frogwares has taken a different approach compared with the original game. Instead of focusing on a large open world and detective gameplay, the sequel delivers a more compact survival horror experience built around exploration, combat, and investigations.
Reviewers have also pointed out some technical issues and familiar genre mechanics. Still, for a studio that has spent more than 20 years primarily developing detective games, an average score above 81 is a very solid start.
Critic scores include:
- Digitec Magazine 4/5
- Gamespew 9/10
- Analog Stick Gaming 9/10
- MondoXbox 8.8/10
- PS Universe 8.5/10
- CGMAGAZINE 8.5/10
- CogConnected 8/10
- Worth Playing 8/10
- GamesRadar 8/10
- GamingTrend 8/10
- TheSixthAxis 8/10
- IGN Spain 8/10
- OpenCritic 82/100
- Metacritic 79/100
The Sinking City 2 launches today, August 18, on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
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