Don’t keep out too late

I didn’t know I wanted a creepy fishing recreation, and that’s the place Dredge is available in.

In this drifting exploration recreation, you’ll head out on a trawler seeking fish and “long-buried secrets.” It’s a peaceable(ish) job in the course of the day, however when the solar goes down, horrible creatures floor. If you’re afraid of the ocean, perhaps sit this one out.

Dredge is the debut title from Christchurch-based Black Salt Games and writer Team17, who has a knack for locating tasks with intriguing new ideas in acquainted genres.

This trailer is extra about establishing the serene-meets-sinister vibe of Dredge, which is ok — it serves its objective. But if you wish to see gameplay, I’d take a look at the Steam web page for some extra illuminating screenshots and gifs. The lighting is incredible.

Yer keen on me lobster, ain’t ye?

I like the thought of roaming between islands for quests, snatching up and promoting promote fish, incomes sufficient cash to improve the ship, and heading out into the good unknown, probably at my very own peril. The stock system additionally catches my eye as a perpetual Resident Evil 4 replayer; it’s going to be enjoyable to twist and switch odd-shaped gadgets (on this case, fish and kit) to squeeze all of them into a good house to maximise journeys.

I’m hazy on how the nighttime mechanics work — how screwed are we? — however the surroundings is unnerving. (And I’m usually not one to be too postpone by freaky Subnautica-sized sea creatures.) As the creators of Dredge put it, you’ll be capable of “strengthen your mind and use special abilities to survive trips out on the water after dark.”

Dredge is launching in 2023 on Nintendo Switch, PC (through Steam), PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. There’s way more to see earlier than then, and I’ll be maintaining tabs.

Jordan Devore

Jordan is a founding member of Destructoid and poster of seemingly random photos. They are something however random.