DREDGE

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  • Summary: Dredge is a fishing adventure with a sinister undercurrent. Sell your catch, upgrade your vessel and dredge the depths for long-buried relics. Explore the stories of the strange locals and discover why some things are best left forgotten.
    Starting from your new home in a group of islands    Dredge is a fishing adventure with a sinister undercurrent. Sell your catch, upgrade your vessel and dredge the depths for long-buried relics. Explore the stories of the strange locals and discover why some things are best left forgotten.
    Starting from your new home in a group of islands known as The Marrows, upgrade your engines and set sail for the neighboring regions - each with their own unique fish, personalities and secrets.
    Dredge up forgotten treasures. Outsmart unremembered terrors.

    Someone wants very badly to retrieve relics lost to the ocean floor. The work is lucrative, but can you trust them? What will they use the relics for? And will they ever be satisfied?

    It's not just the sharp rocks and shallow reefs you need to watch out for - keep your eyes on the depths below and the sky above. The biggest threat to your safety might come from within.    … Expand

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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 41
  3. Negative: 0 out of 41
  1. GamingTrend
    Aug 14, 2023
    100
    Dredge is an indie horror gem that will be looked upon fondly by anyone with an affinity for adventure and mystery. Every part of the game is engaging and otherworldly, yet distinctly down to earth. From the charming low-poly graphics, to the deeply emotion-invoking soundtrack, to the heartfelt story, Dredge understands how to make the player feel immersed in its dark yet beautiful world.
  2. Gfinity
    Mar 23, 2023
    90
    Dredge’s blend of relaxing fishing and unnerving Lovecraftian horror fuels a unique atmosphere and makes for a game that’ll charm you one second and terrify you the next.
  3. Malditos Nerds
    Apr 28, 2023
    90
    There is no doubt that the most original stories and proposals in the video game industry are found in indie games now, and Dredge comes to continue confirming this theory with a unique game that mixes the peace of fishing with the tension of a lovecraftian story.
  4. INVEN
    Apr 18, 2023
    84
    Dredge is a fine combination of fishing and adventure, gives you peaceful mind and thrill of an adventure at the same time. It shows a number of aspects to avoid repetitive gameplay that fishing games normally have. Also, it is a must-try game for the fans of Lovecraft.
  5. PC Invasion
    Apr 3, 2023
    80
    Dredge delivers fish and fear in equal measure, providing an atmospheric escape, and a world you'll want to thoroughly rinse for all it's worth.
  6. RPG Fan
    Apr 10, 2023
    77
    While not a hardcore gaming experience, Dredge certainly sates the thirst for Lovecraftian vibes. Though the game can get a bit repetitive by the end, the majority of Dredge is enjoyable enough to warrant a purchase. I left a few mysteries unsolved in my playthrough, and I may jump back in to check those off in hopes that I can hit “snooze” on the elder gods’ alarm clock.
  7. Slant Magazine
    Mar 23, 2023
    60
    It’s indicative of just how important a game’s moment-to-moment hooks are that even with its shortcomings, Dredge is by and large an enjoyable experience.

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  1. Positive: 25 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 30
  3. Negative: 2 out of 30
  1. Dyldom
    Apr 16, 2023
    10
    Dredge delivers on its premise in spades, perfectly blending the tranquil seclusion of a fishing trip with the anxious, sinister horror ofDredge delivers on its premise in spades, perfectly blending the tranquil seclusion of a fishing trip with the anxious, sinister horror of Lovecraft-ian fiction. I let myself get very excited for Dredge prior to its release and it didn’t disappoint for a second. A must play indie.… Expand
  2. AppleofKnowing
    Apr 23, 2023
    10
    The first day I thought this was a pretty good game...maybe 8. I was kind of surprised at the 10's. However after beating this game. I thinkThe first day I thought this was a pretty good game...maybe 8. I was kind of surprised at the 10's. However after beating this game. I think the length of the game is very well timed, the story one the best, and amazing gameplay. I get why people give it a ten. Now I am dying for a sequel. Soooo good.… Expand
  4. breakzoras
    Jul 14, 2023
    10
    Escapism at its best with very nice addictive gameplay, expect somewhere around 20-30 hours before you are fully geared and this was done withEscapism at its best with very nice addictive gameplay, expect somewhere around 20-30 hours before you are fully geared and this was done with the slowest pace possible, enjoyed the vibe… Expand
  5. Young_Fawn
    Jun 27, 2023
    8
    A Lovecraftian Fishing Game

    Dredge is a game where you take on the role of a fisherman amongst a set of Islands to gather yield. The    A Lovecraftian Fishing Game

    Dredge is a game where you take on the role of a fisherman amongst a set of Islands to gather yield.

    The core gameplay loop is rather simple, go and collect fish and other resources to sell for money and upgrade your ship to get better fish.

    There's multiple ways to gather fish from just standard fishing, nets, trawls etc,

    One of the more interesting aspects of the game is the abnormal fish, every single fish has some kind of abnormal variant and gathering them, looking at them and reading about them, at least for me, was one of the more interesting parts.

    There is an overall story among a myriad of side quests, the main quest is basically to gather five different relics and bring them to the collector.

    My only criticism of the game is that sometimes it can get tedious looking for a certain kind of fish, also damaging your hull accidentally can cause you to lose important items, just setting you back.

    You can also get a lot of your main upgrades very early if you're willing to put the grind in, nothing is gated behind progress.

    Overall, Dredge is an 8/10, the Lovecraftian elements to the game really make the game that bit more special.    … Expand
  6. hoanns
    Apr 17, 2023
    8
    Cool little fishing game with nice game mechanicics, wish it was longer and more to explore.
  7. aaaskeptic
    Sep 7, 2023
    8
    Very charming game, falls off a bit in the end unfortunately. Things get a bit repetitive. The opening hours were very strong. Exploring theVery charming game, falls off a bit in the end unfortunately. Things get a bit repetitive. The opening hours were very strong. Exploring the world and finding the new biomes is exciting, definitely underrated game.… Expand
  8. Nois3cor3
    Jun 11, 2023
    0
    Really boring gameplay, this game should've been released about 20 years ago

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