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Inherit a haunted island shipyard, clean and repair incoming vessels, sell salvaged goods, and investigate eerie events.
Released 10 Sep 2026
Scrub Ship Decks
Repair Ship Systems
Sell Salvaged Goods
Sunken Engine Lovecraftian Ship Repair Simulation. Restore your father’s old shipyard. Each arriving ship carries a dark mystery to be solved. Keep your customers satisfied while dealing with the strange and eerie happenings on the island.
Developed by Two Nomads Studio · Published by PlayWay S.A.
After your father dies, you inherit his island shipyard and take responsibility for keeping the business running. Captains bring vessels in for work, while strange events around the island and the ships connect to mysteries your father left behind.
Clean decks by removing debris and grime, then handle repairs with tools and task-based minigames. You can also fish and sell catches or goods salvaged from ships at your market stall, while serving customers and making time for daily work.
Earn money and experience to improve your tools, skills, and workshop, and obtain licenses that let you take on larger ships and more complex jobs. As the work expands, you also face supernatural incidents that threaten your sanity and uncover clues around the island.
Players who enjoy the game often praise the satisfying ship-cleaning and repair loop, its eerie Lovecraftian atmosphere, and the sense of progress from unlocking tools and larger jobs. Fishing, selling goods, and uncovering the story add variety for some, while others find the tasks repetitive or the available story too short. Many reviews also report bugs or control and tutorial frustrations, so experiences with the overall polish vary.
Sunken Engine is a ship repair simulation game with a distinctive Lovecraftian atmosphere. After your father’s untimely death, you must keep the business you inherited alive. This means not only repairing ships but also keeping customers satisfied, maintaining the town’s order, and uncovering the mysteries your father left behind. Yet every new ship brings new challenges and ominous secrets.
The supernatural events you face during daily work will threaten your sanity. Losing your mental balance not only makes your job harder but may also attract the attention of dark entities. To survive, you must find ways to protect your mind, continue your work, and keep your wits if you wish to discover your father’s true legacy.
Repairing is not the only way to sustain your business. You can sell valuable loot recovered from the sea at the stall behind your shop. The economy is difficult for everyone in town; you must care for your family while keeping the business alive. Sometimes, this means stepping beyond conventional ways to earn profit.
Your town is located in the middle of a busy sea route. Ships of various sizes and types dock for repairs, and it is your duty to meet the captains’ needs. Fixing damages is vital not just for your business but for the safety of the entire region. Yet some repairs may require more than just your tools…
You can renovate and improve your shop as you wish. By customizing your tools, workspace, and decorations, you can impress customers and bring to life the workshop your father once dreamed of.
As you progress, you’ll learn to repair more ships and, with new licenses, take on more complex work. Each license opens the door to new types of ships and new challenges. But remember: not every ship is just a repair job—some bring with them dark stories and sinister secrets. Be cautious…
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 32 |
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| Controller required | No |
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