

This sets up the basic premise of why Reed is heading to Oakmont and what he may hope to achieve while there. Reed heads to Oakmont to find a cure for his visions and ailments – something that other people at Oakmont are suffering from as well. The game starts with a cinematic of investigator Charles Reed, having a frightening vision of Cthulhu while traveling on a boat to Oakmont, Massachusetts. You can check out the first part below, covering the Throgmortons and Inssmouthers. There’s a playlist of videos covering The Sinking City featuring guided commentary from YouTuber ChristopherOdd.

For gamers in need of a little bit of help completing the puzzles, finding clues, and fixing to solve a few cases, there are some gameplay walkthrough guides available for you. The non-linear detective game is like a mix of Frogware’s previous Sherlock Holmes titles fused with a Lovecraftian storyline. Frogware and Bigben Interactive’s The Sinking City for Xbox One, PS4, and on the Epic Games Store for PC is one of the more highly anticipated titles of the summer.
