Fans of the weird and horrific don't always get to see games inspired and based on the works of H.P. Lovecraft. This is why, whenever one is released, it's always a momentous occasion. At least, for the fan base.
The Sinking City was one of those games that fans really loved. We even featured it as a must-play game on one of our lists. Although it wasn't exactly a game for everybody, lovers of the quirky and out-of-this-world would have found themselves right at home in the game.
We say would have because Steam recently delisted the game.
What's the Story Behind the Nacon-Frogwares Dispute?
The Sinking City is an adventure-horror title made by Frogwares, an indie development studio based in Kyiv that's best known for their works on the Adventures of Sherlock Holmes series of titles, which are based on the fictional detective, Sherlock Holmes.
The Sinking City was first released in June 2019, with Nacon licensed to distribute the game until April 2020, which is when Frogwares terminated the contract. They cited non-payment and intellectual property violations as the reasons for this.
This legal issue resulted in The Sinking City being removed from digital storefronts on the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, as well as Steam, and the Epic Games Store. The only version that remained available was that on the Nintendo eShop. However, even before this was resolved, Nacom decided to republish the game on Steam.