Bigben The Sinking City (PS4) - PlayStation 4

Something fishy is going on in Oakmont, and that’s not just because of the Innsmouthers that have taken up residence there. After a devastating flood cut the city off from the rest of America, people across the country have been drawn to the district through haunting visions and outbreaks of hysteria. Detective Charles Reed is one of those unfortunate souls, but with all sorts of sleuthing skills at his fingertips, he makes port and sets about cracking open the case.

That is, of course, only scratching the surface of what’s to come, however. Reed quickly finds himself in over his head as the hallucinations that brought him there in the first place become more and more twisted, coupled with an investigation that goes deeper than the streets of Oakmont. The horrors of author H.P. Lovecraft are a clear inspiration, and it’s those bumps in the night that ful the narrative. Gigantic squids are aplenty, but as Reed succumbs to insanity, so too do the events of the game. You’ll question every scene, disbelieve those around you, and detach yourself from reality. It’s a genuinely intriguing plot that builds and builds without any intentions of slowing down.