Buy it if you like
- Story: 47 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 16 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 10 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- No recurring complaint surfaced in 78 sampled reviews
Based on 136 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 78 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
83% of themes are praise17% are divided0% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
47 of 78 sampled reviews raised it
Ultimately, The Sunken City embodies what Artifex Mundi and Sunward Games do best: crafting relaxing, story-driven experiences that combine light puzzle-solving with captivating visual storytelling.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
16 of 78 sampled reviews raised it
The puzzles are approachable, the visuals captivating, and the mythological backdrop adds an extra layer of personality.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
10 of 78 sampled reviews raised it
Each scene presents a blend of inventory-based puzzles and logic challenges, and while the mechanics are familiar, they are executed with precision.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
6 of 78 sampled reviews raised it
The accompanying soundtrack and ambient sound effects further enhance this immersion; soft orchestral cues and environmental sounds—waves crashing, wind rustling—help sustain the sense of mystery throughout the journey.
Interface
Players who bring up Interface mostly praise it.
4 of 78 sampled reviews raised it
Easy interface, good enough graphics, good enough sound.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story47 reviews
Graphics16 reviews
Gameplay10 reviews
Audio6 reviews
Interface4 reviews
Divided opinion
Crashes100% still recommend
Players complain
No recurring complaints in this sample.
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
Steam lists no controller support.
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Trading Cards
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$14.99
The lowest we've tracked is $2.99.
4 points recordedtoday · $14.99
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