Dredge © Black Salt Games Limited, published under licence by TEAM17 Digital Limited.
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Posted on: October 17, 2023
irsaioliver
Verified ownerGames: 456 Reviews: 9
Do believe the hype!
This is a fun little game, the best kind of "relaxing stuff after a long day". Collect fishes, upgrade your ship, explore islands, reveal the story - not very challenging, not cutting edge, not an epic history, but very solid in every department from the graphic design to the simple, but enjoyable gameplay. To me it delivered more than many overpadded AAA titles.
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Posted on: November 5, 2024
tchung
Verified ownerGames: 81 Reviews: 1
Great game
I'm 10 hours in and the core gameplay loop still feels fresh and not grind-y or repetitive. The graphics look good and help create the mysterious, spooky atmosphere that fits with the story. There is a good amount of side quests that reward exploration. Overall, the game feels polished and is a great experience
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Posted on: November 7, 2024
zaglac
Verified ownerGames: 22 Reviews: 2
A Perfect "Bedtime" Gaming Experience
Don't let the cosmic horror tag scare you away - Dredge is surprisingly relaxing. As someone who plays this before bed, I can say the horror elements are subtle and atmospheric rather than startling. The core gameplay loop of fishing, selling your catch, and upgrading your boat is satisfying and zen-like. The game runs beautifully on both PC and Steam Deck, making it perfect for both desk and couch sessions. The fog-shrouded seas and mysterious islands create an engaging atmosphere that keeps you wanting to explore just a bit more, while the straightforward fishing mechanics make it easy to pick up and play. While hardcore horror fans might find it too tame, and fishing enthusiasts might want more depth, Dredge excels at creating a unique experience that's both engaging and calming. If you're looking for something different that won't keep you up at night, this is it. Relaxing fishing gameplay Beautiful atmospheric world Perfect for evening gaming sessions Horror elements might be too subtle for some Fishing mechanics could be deeper Recommended: Yes
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Posted on: December 18, 2024
BottomF
Verified ownerGames: 322 Reviews: 10
Not worthy of the hype
I had heard nothing but good things about this, but it really does the bare minimum on all fronts. You have a inventory management game at its heart. But they don't use it to create small puzzles with something to be gained by doing well. Primarily because the inventory is simply to small to utilize in that way. Due to the small inventory it is blatant they are trying to force you to choose to not bring equipment on outings to save space. But that just feels awful when you come across something you want to investigate but oops you left the tool back at base. The end result is you much more often than you want end up doing the same boaring uneventful trip back home a million times. Made so much worse because in their infinite wisdom, they decided the primary loot should rot. Then theres the balance. It also makes no sense. Treasure is rare compared to fish. you pull one 40 gold erring off a rare wreck, then the node closes; or you go to a good common fish node and pick up 2 fish worth 150 on average. In the time for you to find another rare treasure, you can return and sell your fish twice... This game was balanced by idiots. It's baoring, REALLY boaring. Nothing is hard, there is no challenge, there is no puzzle worthy of the word. And all of that nothing is in the way as you grind to upgrade your boats fishing (so you make money), cargo (so you can haul things you need to buy granular upgrades) and then engines so you can explore further (for fetch quest after fetch quest from bland nodes.) And the farther you go, the more you see there is nothing. It's like a smooth tech demo engine, with good atmosphere that they never bothered to make a game out of.
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Posted on: October 9, 2023
ravenousrhinosgog
Verified ownerGames: 172 Reviews: 7
Too repetitive.
The gameplay starting off is good but the longer you stick with it the more tedious/boring the gameplay becomes. I regret this purchase. I don't think the game had enough content to justify the price $24.99. The fishing, the trading, the questing, the research, and basically every other mechanic in the game becomes tedious/repetive and a chore to do. The monsters in this game are unkillable. Being able to fight them would have made the game more interesting and bearable.
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