![]() ![]() Polygon has reached out to Nacon for comment. The Sinking City is currently only available to purchase via the Nintendo Switch eShop, as well as directly from Frogwares’ site. The game’s writing and world-building were praised as highlights, though clunky controls and multiple technical issues ultimately brought it down. ![]() The game, which puts the player in the shoes of a private investigator searching for clues as to the visions that plague him and the unrelenting flooding of the town of Oakmont, met with a lukewarm reception upon its release. The claims against Nacon include Nacon’s refusal to pay royalties, with the total owed now “roughly 1 million euros,” as well as misleading marketing, implying that Nacon was the game’s developer. ![]() The rest of the open letter is “part of court proceedings,” detailing the legal dispute between Frogwares and The Sinking City’s publishers, Nacon ( which recently merged with Bigben Interactive). We urge you to read this open letter to our fans, journalists and people of the industry, to understand why this is happening and how you can still get The Sinking City.” “Short version: We were forced to terminate the contract with our licensee for several breaches of our agreement. “The reason is a bit complicated, yet at the same time, quite simple,” reads the statement. In a statement published today, the game’s developer, Frogwares, released an open letter detailing why. It’s no longer available to purchase on Steam, nor on the Epic Games Store, Xbox One, or PlayStation 4. The cause behind the game’s intermittent return relates to an update from the proceedings still unfolding in French courts. The game has since been relisted on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 and remains available as of late January. Lovecraftian horror game The Sinking City, which initially debuted just over a year ago, has gone missing. The Sinking City debuted briefly on Steam on January 5th, 2021 but was removed from sale later that same day. ![]()
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