Adventure

Dredge

Single Player

Critic · IGDB

4.2

Users · RAWG

2023

Released

Platforms

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📅 Release Info

Release DateMarch 29, 2023

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

AdventureRPG

Playable on

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

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PCPlayStation 5PlayStation 4Xbox Series S/XXbox OneNintendo Switch

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About this game

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. Captain your fishing trawler across a collection of remote islands, each with its own inhabitants to meet, wildlife to discover, and stories to unearth.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Tranquil fishing contrasts with ominous environments and nighttime danger.
Fishing, cargo management, boat upgrades, and port returns form core loop.
Archipelago exploration reveals unusual fish, relics, locations, and mysteries.
Stylized art, creature designs, sound, and music shape the atmosphere.
Straightforward upgrades combine fishing, exploration, and light RPG mechanics.

Cons

Fishing, dredging, and travel routines become repetitive later.
Main campaign is short, with limited overall content.
Progression, quests, and RPG systems remain mechanically shallow.
Characters, dialogue, and narrative development receive limited attention.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

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Adventure

Dredge

Single Player

Critic · IGDB

4.2

Users · RAWG

2023

Released

Platforms

🔗🛒▶

📅 Release Info

Release DateMarch 29, 2023

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

AdventureRPG

Playable on

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

Show all 6 versions ▾

PCPlayStation 5PlayStation 4Xbox Series S/XXbox OneNintendo Switch

Screenshots & Videos

About this game

Pros & Cons

Pros

Tranquil fishing contrasts with ominous environments and nighttime danger.
Fishing, cargo management, boat upgrades, and port returns form core loop.
Archipelago exploration reveals unusual fish, relics, locations, and mysteries.
Stylized art, creature designs, sound, and music shape the atmosphere.
Straightforward upgrades combine fishing, exploration, and light RPG mechanics.

Cons

Fishing, dredging, and travel routines become repetitive later.
Main campaign is short, with limited overall content.
Progression, quests, and RPG systems remain mechanically shallow.
Characters, dialogue, and narrative development receive limited attention.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

Where to Buy / Play

Official stores where this game is available. Links open the store page in a new tab.

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Moonglow Bay

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Why it matches

Catch fish; Explore seas or underwater environments; Progress through upgrades
A shared horror tone is not established

Good match

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Mourning Tide

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Why it matches

Catch fish; Horror
Key difference: a first-person view rather than an overhead view

Good match

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Dave the Diver

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Why it matches

Catch fish; Explore seas or underwater environments
Key difference: a side view rather than an overhead view

Good match

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The Honest Little Fisher

SportPC

Why it matches

Catch fish; Explore seas or underwater environments; Progress through upgrades
A shared horror tone is not established

WildcardGood match

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Fish Fear Me

IndiePC

🎲Why this wildcard

Catch fish; Progress through upgrades
A shared horror tone is not established
Worth exploring for: run-based progression

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Games like Dredge

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1 wildcard pick included — a deliberate change of pace, with the reason shown on the card.

Good match

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Moonglow Bay

ActionPCXbox

Why it matches

Catch fish; Explore seas or underwater environments; Progress through upgrades
A shared horror tone is not established

Good match

Click to expand

Mourning Tide

SimulatorPCPlayStation

Why it matches

Catch fish; Horror
Key difference: a first-person view rather than an overhead view

Good match

Click to expand

Dave the Diver

Role-playing (RPG)PCPlayStation

Why it matches

Catch fish; Explore seas or underwater environments
Key difference: a side view rather than an overhead view

Good match

Click to expand

The Honest Little Fisher

SportPC

Why it matches

Catch fish; Explore seas or underwater environments; Progress through upgrades
A shared horror tone is not established

WildcardGood match

Click to expand

Fish Fear Me

IndiePC

🎲Why this wildcard

Catch fish; Progress through upgrades
A shared horror tone is not established
Worth exploring for: run-based progression

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