The Sinking City 2 arrives on Series X|S, Switch 2, PC and PS5 with a premise that sounds grim: a city sinking beneath the sea, its streets flooded and its citizens disappearing one by one. The game asks players to solve cases, dodge police, and make choices that ripple through the world around them. It mostly delivers on that promise, though not without rough edges.
Trailer, via Frogwares.
The Case Files
The investigation system is the heart of The Sinking City 2. Players gather clues, question witnesses, and follow leads across a city that feels lived-in, even when it is drowning. Conversations branch in ways that matter, and the game remembers your choices, changing who lives and who dies depending on what you decide. That loop is satisfying when it works, frustrating when it doesn’t.
The Flooded Streets
The city itself is the star. Rain pours down constantly, flooding streets and forcing players to find higher ground. It looks beautiful, especially on PS5 and Series X|S, where the lighting renders water as a believable threat. On Switch 2 and PC, the drop in visual fidelity is noticeable, but the core design holds up.
Performance Across Platforms
Performance varies widely across the four platforms. Series X|S and PS5 run the game at its best, with smooth frame rates and detailed textures. Switch 2 shows visible drops in quality during busier scenes, while PC performance depends heavily on hardware. None of the versions feel broken, but none feel perfect either.
Choices and Their Weight
Choices in The Sinking City 2 carry weight, but the game leans on quick-time events and action sequences that break the pace. These moments can feel out of place next to the careful detective work that surrounds them. The tension builds, then snaps back to shooting, often within the same case file.
Where It Falls Short
The pacing suffers in the middle stretch, where side quests pile up and the main plot slows. Some areas of the city also feel empty, lacking the density of life that made the original memorable. The combat, while competent, rarely feels essential to solving a case.
The city is the star, and the choices are the engine.
The Numbers
- Platforms: Series X|S, Switch 2, PC, PS5
- Score: 7.6/10
- Developer: Destructive Creations
- Release Date: 2026
The Sinking City 2 is a solid, ambitious game that stumbles when it tries to balance investigation with action. Its strengths — a wet, living city and meaningful choices — outweigh its weaknesses, but barely. For fans of detective games, it is worth a look. For everyone else, the rough patches may push them away.
