Developer Frogwares recently revealed the first gameplay footage forThe Sinking City 2, and it appears to be an exciting blend of Lovecraftian cosmic horror andResident Evil. This brand-new look intoThe Sinking City 2was revealed as a way to drum up hype for the game’s crowdfunding campaign, and the sneak preview promises plenty of mystery and strong visuals.
Teasing the game with its gameplay footage worked wonders, asThe Sinking City 2met its crowdfunding goalin less than two hours. Since the crowdfunding campaign launched, Frogwares has exceeded its original target, and as of now, the Kickstarter page boasts nearly $250,000 in funding. It’s a great achievement for the developer, and what’s even more intriguing, is that this time around,The Sinking City 2is leaning more intoResident Evil-inspired features. Frogwares' cosmic horror title isn’t the first game to take note of Capcom’s beloved zombie series either. Last year’s remake ofSilent Hill 2took a similar approach, and it could work quite well forThe Sinking City 2.
The Sinking City 2 and Silent Hill 2 Remake Both Embrace the Survival Horror Features Pioneered by Resident Evil
The Silent Hill 2 Remake Was First Met With Skepticism
Bloober Team, the developers ofLayers of FearandThe Blair Witch, took on the bold task of remakingSilent Hill 2. Remaking such a beloved psychological thriller is no easy task, butBloober Team managed to pull it offincredibly well. Leading up to the game’s launch, though, many were skeptical. Bloober Team’s choice to take a moreResident Evil-inspired approach made a lot of fans worried it would be too action-oriented instead of story-driven. Thankfully, this wasn’t the case, as both were balanced quite well. The new over-the-shoulder camera angle added extra tension, while the combat forced players to make sure every shot counted.
Bloober Team and Konami recently announced that the two studios are gearing up to work together once more.
The Sinking City 2’s Resident Evil Inspiration is Clear
Officially branded by Frogwares as a third-person survival horror game, the genre isn’t the onlyResident Evilquality thatThe Sinking Cityhas to it. The staple over-the-shoulder camera angle comes into play, but even a lot of the grotesque body horror and lighting feels reminiscent of the long-running zombie franchise.Many have been eagerly awaitingThe Sinking City 2. Its predecessor had a strong premise, but based on the sequel’s footage, there already appear to be a great number of improvements. Marked as an action adventure title, the firstSinking Cityfocused more on exploration and investigation, and while it had shining moments, a harder lean into horror could be just what the series needs.
The firstSinking Citywas released back in 2019.
Frogwares' Genre Turn Could Be the Key to Success
While Bloober Team’s changes toSilent Hill 2were first met with caution, it ultimately proved to work, and the same is likely to happen toThe Sinking City 2. Ultimately, theResident Evilinfluence is even more fitting fora Lovecraftian story filled with body horrorand eerie environments.
Now thatThe Sinking City 2has met its crowdfunding goal, the wait for a release date announcement continues. There’s no way to knowwhenThe Sinking City 2will be readyfor fans to jump into, but based on its gameplay, Frogwares is potentially promising a horror tale worth the wait.
The Sinking City 2
WHERE TO PLAY
The Sinking City 2 is a third-person survival horror game set in an otherworldly Lovecraftian version of the 1920s United States.Immerse yourself in a distinct atmosphere of cosmic horror and twisted designs drawn from the dark wellsprings of HP Lovecraft’s macabre imagination.Explore and survive the city of Arkham, a sprawling labyrinth of flooded alleys and decrepit mansions where eldritch horrors lurk just out of sight.Use an arsenal of weapons to fight off Deep Ones, Mi-gos, occult zealots, and other iconic monsters from the source material as well as new and unique creatures that expand the Cthulhu Mythos.Experience the classic survival horror formula at its finest, complete with inventory management, optional puzzles, and backtracking to newly unlocked areas and hidden treasures.Use environmental storytelling and scattered clues to solve side mysteries that unlock new outcomes and gameplay bonuses.Thanks to Unreal Engine 5, The Sinking City 2 delivers next-gen visuals with Lumen global illumination, photorealistic Nanite geometry, life-like Metahuman-powered characters, and much more.
