The Sinking City 2 Beginner Guide: Core Systems and First Priorities
Last updated August 30, 2026
Start with these practical priorities, then return as progression and mission routes open up.
Core systems
- Resource scarcity makes inventory planning central to every expedition.
- Layered locations use locked routes, puzzles, shortcuts, supplies, and weapon upgrades.
- Combat and exploration take priority while investigation remains available as an optional advantage.
- Flooded Arkham mixes routes on foot and by skiff across connected districts.
Quick-start checklist
- Leave inventory space for ammunition, healing items, and puzzle resources.
- Open every shortcut before pushing deeper into a dangerous location.
- Retreat to a refuge when supplies are low instead of forcing the next encounter.
- Revisit locked rooms after obtaining keys, tools, or weapon upgrades.
Early mistakes to avoid
Do not spend scarce resources or limited time automatically, and do not repeat one tactic when enemy state or the environment changes the better answer.
This guide will be updated after launch when final numbers, balance, and progression details can be verified.