Dredge Is Free During Epic's Holiday Event, But Fans Need To Act Before It's Gone

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The Lovecraftian fishing game is now free for a very limited time on the Epic Store. The 2023 title is a cozy fishing game with increasingly dark undertones, and it's received praise from both critics and players for expertly merging genres that seem entirely unrelated to each other.

is currently available for free on the Epic Games store as part of the game company's holiday giveaway series. Fans who want to get hold of the title completely free of charge will have to act fast, though, as the title is only being given away in the store until December 25 at 11:00 AM (EST). After is removed, a new game will replace it as that day's free giveaway.

lets players control a small fishing trawler through the waters by day, catching fish and exploring the waters. Players can sell their daily catches to the locals and learn more about the strange history and underlying secrets of the areas. At night, the waters become far less welcoming, and players who make the mistake of staying out too late are left to face the monsters that lie in wait in the dark depths of the murky waters.

Dredge is a deeply atmospheric fishing game in a Lovecraftian setting, with a compelling gameplay loop and many secrets to uncover.

The title captured the attention of many players when it was released in 2023 as developer Black Salt Games' first title. The indie game made a splash on launch and is currently sitting at a respectable 80% on Metacritic.The game was also nominated for Best Independent Game and Best Debut Indie Game at the 2023 Game Awards.

is the sixth game that's being given away for free on the Epic Store over the holiday season. The event started on December 19 and has thus far given out the following additional games for free:

Although it's no longer possible to get these games for free on the store, Epic Games will be giving out one additional free mystery game every day until January 1, 2025. At that point, the store will go back to its usual schedule of one free day per week.