The Sinking City 2 is a survival-horror game, set in Lovecraftian 1920s United States. It takes place in the infamous city Arkham, now plagued by a supernatural flood that has brought decay and Eldritch monsters to its streets. Fight nightmarish abominations, explore a rotting city as the rising waters change the landscape, and discover what dark mysteries brought you to this forsaken place. The Sinking City 2 will feature a new, stand-alone story separate from the one told in the original game.

With The Sinking City 2, Frogwares hopes to pivot the studio to a “horror-first” focus with gameplay primarily built around combat, exploration, and its Lovecraftian setting + story. The team has also finally been able to move over to Unreal Engine 5 to utilize the technological leaps and bounds the engine is offering developers.

On top of strong storytelling, The Sinking City 2 will have Frogwares’ other hallmark feature - the ability to be a cunning detective. However, this time around the feature will be entirely optional. Players can decide when and where to put on their sleuthing caps to unveil new secrets, lore,  ways to progress etc.

Frogwares has released a new game overview trailer for The Sinking City 2 offering a narrated tour through the world of The Sinking City 2, introducing its dark Lovecraftian setting and the horrors lurking beneath the surface. Step into Arkham, a flooded and decaying city now overrun by monsters, and discover the story of Calvin and Faye, as well as the reasons driving Calvin to remain in a place everyone else has abandoned. 

Along the way, the trailer dives into the game’s core gameplay, showing how tense survival horror and investigation come together as players explore Arkham, uncover its mysteries, and fight to stay alive.  A deeper look at combat is also highlighted, with an understanding that resources are scarce and ammo is precious.

Meet the Voices of Arkham

At the heart of The Sinking City 2 are two characters whose stories are deeply intertwined with Arkham and its growing nightmare. Bringing them to life are Andrew Wheildon-Dennis and Gemma Elizabeth Whelan, who lend their voices to Calvin Rafferty and Faye Bennett respectively.

Andrew Wheildon-Dennis takes on the role of Calvin Rafferty, a man who finds himself drawn deeper into Arkham’s mysteries as the city descends further into chaos. His credits include Baldur’s Gate III, The Invincible, 007 First Light, Blue Prince and Dragon’s Dogma III, among others.

The bold and highly intelligent character of Faye Bennett is voiced by Gemma Elizabeth Whelan, best known for her role as Yara Greyjoy in Game of Thrones. Whelan has also brought her talents to major games, including Elden Ring, Mass Effect: Andromeda and Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III.

Key Features

• Fight to Survive: Use an arsenal of 1920s-inspired firearms and melee weapons to fight against Eldritch-inspired admonitions.
• Explore The Decaying City of Arkham: A semi-open world of decaying mansions, flooded markets and abandoned hospitals. As you progress the flood waters will rise, changing the layout of locations when you return.
• Find and Use What You Can: Scrounge for limited resources and balance a finite inventory as you decide what to bring and what to leave behind
• Choose to Investigate Further: Solve optional puzzles that let you investigate your surroundings deeper to uncover secrets, alternate options, and more lore
• A Twisted Lovecraftian Tale: Experience a morally grey and captivating story set around the Lovecraft mythos of cults, mutant creatures and incomprehensible gods

The Sinking City 2 is coming to PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam)on August 18, 2026.