DREDGE

Open-world fishing adventure where night brings Lovecraftian danger

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

Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive; 96% of 57K
Recent reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive; 96% of 624 in 30 days
Playing now: 323; peak 24h 573
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 11 months ago; Oct 3, 2025

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 57,063 reviews are positive · 96% of 624 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.

Screenshots and trailer

DREDGE system requirements

As published by the developer.

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

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 60
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Verified

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

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil, Polish.