Posted on: December 31, 2023

AltinGavranovic
Bestätigter BesitzerSpiele: 135 Rezensionen: 17
Lovely but not for everyone
This is just fantastic - a lovely 15 hour-long jaunt on the high seas that reminded me pleasantly of Sunless Skies. It is not really anything like that game, however, except in its Lovecraftian 'horror on the high seas' vibe. The writing and story especially are de-emphasized compared to Sunless, in favor of the fishing and sailing gameplay. The story is evocative and satisfying - just not all that elaborate. Gameplaywise, Dredge straddles an interesting contradiction in that it is simultaneously a 'cozy' fishing game where you put-put around in your boat admiring the landscape catching fish via just-hard-enough minigames but also offers a more intense horror experience once the sun goes down and the seas start getting more threatening. What you think of this combo will depend largely on how attached you are to the horror aspect of the game, which is definitely not what's in the foreground here. While there are definitely some very tense moments once creatures of the deep start attacking your defenseless boat, the gameplay leans strongly towards coziness and probably by about the mid-way point you've upgraded your ship to the extent that nothing much will seriously threaten you. For my tastes, I think this would have been a little better with a more punishing economy and more challenge in the back end of the game - in other words, gameplay to better mirror its horror elements. If you're looking for a challenging game, this is probably not the right fit. Still, on its own terms, this is very hard to fault. It sets out to deliver a bite-sized voyage on the seas, with a mild horror vibe, and it delivers on this perfectly. A lovely morsel of a game that does not overstay its welcome - perfect for the holidays.
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