Depending on the type of clue, it might lead you to a location which you will need to find on your map. If you’ve played Call of Cthulhu, this feature has it’s similarities, but it’s down to you in The Sinking City to put these events in sequence.Ĭlues are abound in The Sinking City, which means putting on your detective hat and picking up on important hints that are provided in each case. Reconstruction is a handy tool which lets you use your almost sixth sense to re-imagine the scene and then put the events that take place in order. You can find clues by investigating the scene of the crime, examining evidence, and using reconstruction to put together the scene. Having choices in both combat and investigation is great because you could replay on a harder setting if you wish to live your Sherlock Holmes dream.Īs detective stories go, this one is pretty hands on, and as you develop your main case you will pick up a number of clues which you will need to match together to make deductions in your Mind Palace. If you want to try your investigative prowess you can choose the hardest setting of Master Sleuth to receive no hints, and it won’t tell you when you have collected all key evidence from a crime scene. There are two types of difficulty settings: one adds challenge to your investigation, and one to test your combat. The choices you make from your deductions will also shape the story which adds a really interactive element to the way it’s told. I liked the fact there were a number of ways to learn about the plot through various methods and felt this was done well. There are cutscenes, visions you will encounter, notes to read, and the townspeople’s accounts that all weave this tale together. It’s down to you as a private detective to choose which cases to take on, your main case being the primary plot, and side cases that help shape the going-ons in Oakmont. Witnessing the supernatural will only cause distress, which can gnaw at your own sanity, adding further complexity to the gameplay. Through your own skills as a detective, you will unravel the story, and your choices will play a role in what is ultimately unveiled. Rather than spoon feeding players with plot, it is up to you to discover the mysteries that lie in wait, which is a bit of a change of pace in the gaming industry. It’s through the eyes of a private detective that players will experience Oakmont. Oakmont is now prone to floods that just appeared seemingly out of the nowhere, causing devastation and death. Through isolation, a growing lack of trust of the outside world, and a darkness is devouring the city from the inside.
A rather secluded area where the locals don’t look too fondly upon strangers.
In the city of Oakmont Massachusetts set in the in 1920’s, something very strange and sinister is going on. Platforms: PC (review platform)/PS4/Xbox One/Switch (coming soon) Genre: narrative-driven, lovecraftian horror, detective, action-adventure
Wo Long Fallen Dynasty Guides Wo Long Fallen Dynasty Guides.* Manage your mental health to untangle the truth behind the madness. * An arsenal of weapons from the 1920s with which to take on nightmarish creatures. * High replay value thanks to an open investigation system: each case can be solved in a number of ways, with different possible endings depending on your actions. * A vast open world that can be explored on foot, by boat, in a diving suit… * An oppressive atmosphere and story inspired by the universe of H.P. You're a private investigator, and you have to uncover the truth of what has possessed the city… and the minds of its inhabitants. The half-submerged city of Oakmont is gripped by supernatural forces. The Sinking City is an adventure and investigation game set in an open world inspired by the universe of H.P.
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