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Video game developer Frogwares has reached its Kickstarter funding goal forThe Sinking City 2, marking a major achievement for the studio ahead of the action-investigation horror title’s planned release later in 2025.The Sinking City 2has faced a challenging development, largely due to geopolitical conflict in the studio’s home country of Ukraine, and the massively successful Kickstarter campaign has opened up a number of promising opportunities for both Frogwares and fans.
First announced in 2024,The Sinking City 2will follow in its predecessor’s footsteps as a Lovecraftian horror experience with a blend of action-focused combat and mind-bending investigation mechanics. Currently slated among an already stacked lineup ofhorror games releasing in 2025,The Sinking City 2has even more to offer, thanks to an impressive Kickstarter feat.
Frogwares announced that the $105,000Kickstartercampaign forThe Sinking City 2that started on March 6 surpassed its goal in just two hours, unlocking exclusive physical Limited and Collector’s Editions, community events, pledge rewards, and more. Alongside the Kickstarter campaign, Frogwares also released a newgameplay trailer forThe Sinking City 2, which gave fans a first look at the new combat-heavy gameplay. Unlike the first game,The Sinking City 2is touted as a survival horror game that will prioritize action over investigation, while still enhancing the Mind Palace mechanics for players wanting to uncover all the lore and secrets that await. Players can expect expanded Cthulu mythos, original creatures, and era-specific 1920s weaponry. The Kickstarter campaign, which sits at over $237,000 pledged at the time of writing, also includes access to upcoming monthly play tests for bakers ofThe Sinking City 2.
The Sinking City 2 Kickstarter Stretch Goals Announced
With its initial funding met,The Sinking City 2has unveiled new stretch goals for the Kickstarter campaign. These goals currently include more case investigations for players who enjoyed the detective elements of the first game, more tiered rewards for backers, and four hidden goals that will be unlocked as the higher funding goals are achieved.The Sinking Cityhas been considered by many to be among thebest video games inspired by H. P. Lovecraft, and the overwhelming support forThe Sinking City 2may help it to achieve a similar or even greater success than its beloved predecessor.
Horror gaming fans have been feasting on a number of hit titles in recent years, with major AAAgames like theSilent Hill 2remakeand indie launches includingThe Mortuary Assistantamong the best-received by both critics and audiences. Lovecraftian horror remains an incredibly popular sub-category of the genre, andThe Sinking City 2could cement a legacy for Frogwares in the horror gaming space.The Sinking City 2is currently slated for release on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S in 2025.
