Overview
- Number of Players
- 1 (Single Player)
- Genre
- Release Date
Switch eShop
30th Mar 2023 — $24.99
30th Mar 2023 — £21.99
- Demo Available
- Yes
- Also Available On
- Official Site
- nintendo.co.uk
Reviews
Review Dredge (Switch) - A Haunting Lovecraftian Fishing Sim That Reels You In
There’s no plaice like home
New Zealand indie studio Black Salt’s Dredge surfaced in a highly mysterious trailer in 2022. All we saw was a small boat chugging around torrid seas, terrorised by Lovecraftian looming skies and giant, tentacled monsters. A later trailer showed a fisherman catching ever larger fish, selling them for ever larger...
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Dredge News
News Dredge Developer 'Black Salt Games' Isn't Working On A Sequel
But new catches, new games, and a new studio are in the net
Lovecraftian fishing game Dredge was a hit back in 2023, blending unsettling horror and sea creatures with atmospheric storytelling and some good ol' reeling in. Now, after some paid DLC and free updates, the New Zealand-based developer is ready to move on from the seas and create something...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (1st February)
Zero dawn
Well folks, another week is almost over (and one week closer to Nintendo's April Direct!), which means it's time to relax with some sweet gaming. First, let's recap some of this week's most interesting stories. First up, Nintendo reiterated Donkey Kong's new look with some fresh merch, while we explored what we might like to see in the...
Reminder Dredge's New Expansion Update 'The Iron Rig' Is Out Now
More DLC has arrived!
Update [Fri 16th Aug, 2024 06:00 BST]: The new expansion for Dredge 'Iron Rig' is out now on the Switch eShop. You can see what it has to offer in the original post below. Nintendo has also uploaded a launch trailer. Original article [Sat 8th Jun, 2024 22:00 BST]: The spooky fishing sim Dredge is getting its next dose...
Round Up Every Switch Highlight At The Future Games Show - Summer Showcase 2024
So many games!
There's already been a bucketload of game announcements this week, and now the Future Games Show - Summer Showcase for 2024 has featured more than 40 exciting upcoming games for multiple platforms including the Switch. Some of these include console announcements and a handful of them have also been confirmed for the Nintendo Switch...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (January 6th)
Back for more in '24
And just like that, we're one week into 2024 — well, near enough — and it's time for the first What Are You Playing of the year! Before we dive into a weekend of gaming plans, remaining Quality Street and questionable leftover Christmas cheese, however, let's take a look at what happened in the world of Nintendo this week...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (December 30th)
New year, new games?
Wahey, it's the weekend! Gosh, it comes around quickly, right? Before we take a look at what we're going to be playing over the next couple of days, let's recap what's been going on in the world of Nintendo this week. Admittedly, it's not a lot, but we've still had plenty to talk about. On the news front, the delightful...
News Dave The Diver's Dredge DLC Arrives In New Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Something fishy's going on here
The diving/restaurant management roguelike Dave The Diver had us hooked (heheh) when it swam onto Switch earlier this year, but now things are set to get a whole lot more spooky as its collaborative Dredge DLC (yes, the Lovecraftian fishing game) has sailed into view today. Enough nautical puns for you? We've got...
News Dave The Diver Teams Up With Dredge For An Epic New Crossover
Arriving next week
After a crossover with Dredge, it's now Dave The Diver's turn to get some collaboration content. Again, it's the other way round this time - with the treacherous seas of Dredge coming to Dave's world. This exclusive content will make its debut next week on 15th December and is coming to both the Nintendo Switch and Steam versions...
News Don't Worry, Dredge Is Fishing Up Some Chilling Paid DLC This November
The Pale Reach has been announced
Black Salt Games and Team17 Digital have announced that spooky fishing sim Dredge is getting its first paid DLC on 16th November 2023. Plus, it's only £5.99 / US $5.99 / €5.99, which is sure to reel many of you back in. The Pale Reach will be bringing a whole new biome to the seven seas of Dredge's world, and as...
News First Paid DLC For Spooky Fishing Adventure Dredge Delayed
It will now arrive in 2024
It's that time of year again when we're starting to see the odd delay or two, and the latest one to join the list is an update for the spooky fishing sim Dredge. Black Salt Games has today issued an announcement via social media about the delay of the first paid DLC 'The Iron Rig', which will no longer make Q4 2023. It...
About The Game
Captain your fishing trawler to explore a collection of remote isles, and their surrounding depths, to see what lies below. Sell your catch to the locals and complete quests to learn more about each area’s troubled past. Outfit your boat with better equipment to trawl deep-sea trenches and navigate to far-off lands but keep an eye on the time. You might not like what finds you in the dark...
Game Features
● Unravel a Mystery: Captain your fishing trawler across a collection of remote islands, each with its own inhabitants to meet, wildlife to discover, and stories to unearth
● Dredge the Depths: Scour the sea for hidden treasures and complete quests to gain access to strange new abilities
● Study Your Craft: Research special equipment and upgrade your boat’s capabilities to gain access to rare fish and valuable deep-sea curios
● Fish to Survive: Sell your discoveries to the locals to learn more about each area, and upgrade your boat to reach even more secluded locations
● Fight the Unfathomable: Strengthen your mind and use your abilities to survive trips out on the water after dark



















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I've heard compelling arguments for and against this game, they should have a demo.
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