Soft thumbs-down. This game is exactly what it looks like. Its the same mechanically from beginning to end and tension is steady the whole game through.
Dredge is mildly good, though if you play it for an hour, you've played it for 12.

First off, the vibes and atmosphere are simply great on their own. Exploring this cursed and mysterious world is exciting and surprising.

On a gameplay level, while there's nothing inherently groundbreaking it's all very well crafted and satisfying. The fishing mechanics and how they fit into the economy and allow you to improve your ship make for fun deeper exploration and inventory management. The story is an engaging decoration over the whole experience. The threats and other anomalous happenings are exciting and intriguing.

I really had fun with this game definitely worth your time