Dredge Review

Dredge is a unique cocktail of opposing ideals. It blends the peaceful serenity of fishing, with the eldritch horror of a Lovecraftian nightmare. It makes sense, the ocean is already a pretty scary place, even without Cthulhu lurking beneath the surface.

*Gideon's Bias*

Review Copy Used: Yes
Hours Played: 16+
Reviewed on: PlayStation 5
Fan of Genre: Partially
Mode Played: Normal (Highest difficulty in the game)

*Dredge Information*

Publisher: Team 17
Type: Full Game
Platforms: PC, Xbox Platforms, PlayStation 4/5 and Nintendo Switch.
Genre: Open World, Adventure, Puzzle
Price: $24.99

*Pros*

Excellent puzzle adventure gameplay

A great serene atmosphere during the day, with a tense spooky one at night

Learning to survive against the eldritch horrors is fun

Finding all the fish and aberrant species is addicting

Every region has a unique identity

Interesting and clever story

Mini-games are fun

*Cons*

Dredge appears to be more of a simulation game than it is

Simulation elements feel tacked on

For a game about fishing, it isn't much of a focus

Many mechanics feel wasted and pointless, such as time management and spoilage

Dredge's economy is woefully broken to the that it feels superficial

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*Time Stamps*

00:00 Overview
01:00 Quite a Catch
03:18 Bump in the Night
04:49 Water World
06:53 This Hull Has Holes
10:24 Verdict

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