What Is Dredge?
Games are releasing at an alarming rate – faster than ever before, even. This tirade of tantalising content can be overwhelming, and this can lead to great games being missed. One game you absolutely should not miss, however, is the rather charming – and mildly disturbing – Dredge.
Released on March 30, 2023, and developed by Black Salt Games, Dredge offers something altogether new. It combines Lovecraftian cosmic horror – the fear of the unknown – with fishing. Which, if you know anything about Lovecraft, these two themes go together like madness in a cultist. But what is Dredge, and is it for you?
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Dredge starts simple and evokes some bizarre parallels to the likes of the endlessly endearing, Animal Crossing. You wash up on the island of Greater Marrow after your ship meets its maker amongst the jagged rocks that strewn the nearby area. Of course, you survive the ordeal, but you wake up in a bit of a pickle.
The Mayor of the village gives you a new boat – a new lease on life – but burdens you with a debt that must be repaid. The ship you are given is a bit of a banger, but it’s workable. The locals are friendly, if a bit odd. Heck, the debt is irritating, but it’s shockingly small. The opening hour or so will see this loan repaid, and the basics of the game, in turn, will have been shown to you via gameplay.
First and foremost, Dredge is a game about fishing. This makes a lot of sense when you consider the entire game is set amongst a “thriving” archipelago. Fish is a great source of food, work, and wealth for everyone involved, so getting out on your boat and dropping some lines only makes sense.
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