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The Old City: Leviathan

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2014

Should you play it?

The Old City: Leviathan is an experiment in first person exploration that focuses entirely on story. All that exists is you and the world. Set in a decaying city from a civilization long past, The Old City: Leviathan puts the player in the shoes of a sewer dwelling isolationist.

What works

  • Beautiful and immersive environments
  • Deep philosophical and existential narrative
  • Excellent voice acting and soundtrack
  • Non-linear exploration with multiple paths
  • Thought-provoking and unique experience

Things to keep in mind

  • Minimal gameplay mechanics beyond walking
  • Heavy reading requirement with dense text
  • Slow movement speed and some tedious backtracking
  • Short overall length
  • Story can be confusing or obscure for some players

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Satellite Odyssey: Prologue

  • The Moon Sliver

  • Bear With Me - Episode One

  • The Journey Down: Chapter Three

  • Paratopic

  • ASYLUM

More survival-focused

Games that feels like The Old City: Leviathan but with a stronger survival pressure

  • Wounded - The Beginning

  • THRESHOLD

  • The Story of Henry Bishop

  • Lethe - Episode One

  • Kona

  • 港詭實錄ParanormalHK

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The Old City: Leviathan: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Strategy, Competence, Intimacy.

Last update: 21/08/2026