There is a slight chance that the player will occasionally come across a trophy fish, which boasts a larger size than their typical counterparts and fetches a higher price at the monger. When the sun is up, the player will encounter relatively normal fish that fetch a meager price, such as blue mackerel, cod, squid, eels, etc. The types of fish the player encounters will depend upon the time of day they set sail and the body of water types they are exploring. This allows them to casually fill their deck with their catch of the day before heading back to the fishmonger to sell them in hopes of upgrading their ship.įish are classified into seven types, each requiring a different kind of rod, reel, pot, or net to catch them. During the day, sailing is as carefree as can be as the player’s boat will be undisturbed by wildlife. The early hours of Dredge are spent becoming accustomed to the local ecology and the dangers of the vast waters of The Marrows. It’s the kind of game that if my father were to watch me play it, his only comment would be, “This is why your mother and I have don’t grandkids?”Īnd while retirees may not understand the appeal, Dredge’s calming ebb and flow of gameplay has resonated with fans of all genres, who have gravitated towards its soothing gameplay and deep dark mysteries. For those unfamiliar, Dredge is a game about exploring, fishing, dredging shipwrecks, and avoiding Cthulhu happenings that go bump in the night.
This year’s Dredge made a massive splash thanks to Black Salt Games’ striking a masterful balance of relaxing routine and risk assessment. Sorry, to be the bearer of bad news I must emphatically remind everyone that you need to stop worrying about little grey men and start worrying about the true horrors which reside within the darkest depths of our uncharted oceans here on Earth. “But, Jay, ocean life hardly qualifies as monsters.” While last week’s UFO Congressional hearing had many continuing to look towards the stars for signs of alien life, I returned to Dredge’s calming but equally ominous waters. Monster Mania is a weekly column celebrating the unique and varied monster designs in horror gaming. Monster Mania: The Dark Depths of Dredge’s Bestiary
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