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DREDGE

Open-world fishing adventure where night brings Lovecraftian danger

Black Salt Games · Published by Team17 · Released Mar 30, 2023

AdventureRPG

Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
96% of 50K
Recent reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
97% of 604 in 30 days
Players
548
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Oct 3, 2025
Minimum PC
HD 6570
4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is DREDGE?

DREDGE is a single-player, open-world fishing adventure set across a remote archipelago. You pilot a trawler, catch and sell fish, manage cargo, complete quests, research equipment, and upgrade the boat to reach deeper waters and farther islands. Exploring uncovers the islands’ troubled past, while fog and dangerous creatures make nighttime trips riskier.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy collecting fish and upgrading a boat
  • +you like open-world exploration across mysterious remote islands
  • +you prefer inventory management within a single-player adventure

Not for you if...

  • −you want a multiplayer fishing game
  • −you expect complex fishing mechanics
  • −you want horror that remains intense throughout

What players say

96% of 49,588 reviews are positive · 97% of 604 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the eerie atmosphere, music, art, and contrast between calm fishing and nighttime horror. The most common complaint is that the catch-sell-upgrade loop grows repetitive, with later areas, quests, and the mystery adding too little variety or payoff.

Players over time

▼ -11% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 933 players on Oct 25, 2026.

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Oct 7, 2026592
Oct 6, 2026656
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Oct 2, 2026483
Oct 1, 2026493
Sep 30, 2026486
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Sep 27, 2026597
Sep 26, 2026529
Sep 25, 2026480
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Sep 23, 2026323
Sep 23, 2026573
Sep 22, 2026578
Sep 21, 2026691

How many players finish DREDGE?

34% of Steam players have unlocked «Unshackled», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

DREDGE screenshot 1

DREDGE system requirements

Minimum: HD 6570, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i3-2100 | AMD Phenom II X4 965
Graphics
Nvidia 8800 GT 512MB | Radeon HD 6570 1GB
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
720p @ 30 FPS

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i5-2550K | AMD FX-8370
Graphics
Nvidia GTS 450 1GB | Radeon HD 5770 1GB
Memory
6 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
1080p @ 60 FPS

Does DREDGE have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does DREDGE run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
60
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil, Polish.

Does DREDGE use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

5 DLC available.

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