Rank 01Why this
Shares sanity system with The Sinking City Remastered.
- $2.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2018
Games like The Sinking City Remastered
- 38 games
- Updated Nov 5, 2026
Players who liked The Sinking City Remastered also play
The closest matches to The Sinking City Remastered: Call of Cthulhu®, SUNLESS SEA, The Sinking City 2, Sherlock Holmes The Awakened, and The Vanishing of Ethan Carter. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Shares sanity system and fetch quests with The Sinking City Remastered.
- $18.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2015
Rank 03Why this
Shares resource management with The Sinking City Remastered.
- $49.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- 2026
Rank 04 
Sherlock Holmes The Awakened
Why this: Also Lovecraftian and Detective, like The Sinking City Remastered.
Rank 05 
Rank 06 
Stygian: Outer Gods
Why this: Shares sanity system and resource management with The Sinking City Remastered.
Rank 07 
Murdered: Soul Suspect
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as The Sinking City Remastered.
Rank 08 
The Evil Within 2
Why this: Same dark mood as The Sinking City Remastered.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like The Sinking City Remastered
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
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- 2SUNLESS SEA
Shares sanity system and fetch quests with The Sinking City Remastered.
- 84% of 5,627 reviews
- 3
- 4Sherlock Holmes The Awakened
Also Lovecraftian and Detective, like The Sinking City Remastered.
- 82% of 1,044 reviews
- 5
- 6Stygian: Outer Gods
Shares sanity system and resource management with The Sinking City Remastered.
- 85% of 268 reviews
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- 15Transient: Extended Edition
Also Lovecraftian and Conversation, like The Sinking City Remastered.
- 65% of 150 reviews
- 16
- 17RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army
Also Detective and Action RPG, like The Sinking City Remastered.
- 95% of 572 reviews
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- Released: 2021
- Developer: Frogwares
- Price: $39.99checked Nov 5
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 74% of 1,970 reviews
- Genres: Action, Adventure
- Metacritic 71
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Investigative gameplay forces deep thinking
- Lovecraftian lore feels authentic
- Morally ambiguous choices shape outcomes
- Atmospheric
- Dark
- Immersive
More games like The Sinking City Remastered, sliced differently
Reviewers mention these as similar to The Sinking City Remastered
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
Resident Evil
Why this: Shares resource management with The Sinking City Remastered.
The Forgotten City
Why this: Same mysterious mood as The Sinking City Remastered.
Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
Why this: Same dark mood as The Sinking City Remastered.
Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as The Sinking City Remastered.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Sinking City Remastered at current Steam store prices.
Static Dread: The Lighthouse
Why this: Shares sanity system and resource management with The Sinking City Remastered.
Vampyr
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as The Sinking City Remastered.
Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones
Why this: Shares sanity system with The Sinking City Remastered.
Transient: Extended Edition
Why this: Also Lovecraftian and Conversation, like The Sinking City Remastered.
Amnesia: The Dark Descent
Why this: Shares resource management with The Sinking City Remastered.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to The Sinking City Remastered, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Pathologic 3: Quarantine
Why this: Shares resource management with The Sinking City Remastered.
of the Devil
Why this: Also Conversation and Detective, like The Sinking City Remastered.
Warframe
Why this: Also Third-Person Shooter and Action RPG, like The Sinking City Remastered.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Call of Cthulhu®
Why this: Shares sanity system with The Sinking City Remastered.
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
Why this: Also Lovecraftian and Detective, like The Sinking City Remastered.
Murdered: Soul Suspect
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as The Sinking City Remastered.
The Evil Within 2
Why this: Same dark mood as The Sinking City Remastered.
More from Frogwares
Other recommendable Steam games by Frogwares, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as The Sinking City Remastered.
Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008)
Why this: Also Lovecraftian and Detective, like The Sinking City Remastered.
About The Sinking City Remastered
The closest matches to The Sinking City Remastered: Call of Cthulhu®, SUNLESS SEA, The Sinking City 2, Sherlock Holmes The Awakened, and The Vanishing of Ethan Carter. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If The Sinking City Remastered is your kind of game, the closest matches are Call of Cthulhu®, SUNLESS SEA and The Sinking City 2 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, dark and immersive, and single out its clue reconstruction and combat avoidance. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
The Sinking City Remastered is a first-person Lovecraftian detective game released in 2021 by Frogwares. Players take on the role of a private investigator exploring the flooded town of Oakmont, investigating a supernatural mystery. The gameplay centers on clue reconstruction, illusionary objects, and puzzle-solving, with combat as an often-avoidable option rather than a primary focus. Resource management and fetch-quests structure exploration alongside limited fast-travel systems. Reviewers highlight that investigative gameplay forces deep thinking, the Lovecraftian lore feels authentic, and morally ambiguous choices shape outcomes. Players describe the atmosphere as dark, immersive, and mysterious, with a sanity meter creating unpredictable threats. Currently priced at $39.99 USD, it is marked as playable on Steam Deck, and holds a 74% positive rating from over 1,970 Steam reviews.
About The Sinking City Remastered: Powered by Unreal Engine 5, The Sinking City Remastered brings the eerie, atmospheric world of Oakmont back to life with enhanced gameplay and fully relit environments, perfect for both newcomers and returning players.
Is The Sinking City Remastered worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 74% of 1,970 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 73% positive across 78 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Price: $39.99 (checked Nov 9).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 20 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 8 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Investigative gameplay forces deep thinking
- Lovecraftian lore feels authentic
- Morally ambiguous choices shape outcomes
- Oppressive atmosphere enhances dread
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“"Fatal crash." Over and over again. I was really into this but can't play it despite exceeding recommended specs. Buyer beware.”
“The Sinking City: Remastered has a strong concept and a potentially great story, but the experience is dragged down by constant friction. The investigative gameplay - clue hunting, crime scene reconstruction, and resource management …”
People who play it also play: Call of Cthulhu®, SUNLESS SEA, The Sinking City 2
Frequently asked about The Sinking City Remastered
Can I run it?
Does The Sinking City Remastered run on Steam Deck?
The Sinking City Remastered is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does The Sinking City Remastered cost?
The Sinking City Remastered is listed on Steam at 39.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Sinking City Remastered?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Sinking City Remastered are Call of Cthulhu®, SUNLESS SEA, The Sinking City 2.
Who developed The Sinking City Remastered?
The Sinking City Remastered was developed by Frogwares.