when asked to describe what Dredge is to friends who have never heard of it, i refer to it as "a horror themed fishing sim." when this is met with confused stares, i follow it up with "i swear its, like, really good."

dredge is fun, well paced, visually appealing and has a fairly captivating and unique story. fishing is fun, upgrading your boat is fun, and completing quests and exploring the world is fun. the game will likely never scare you, but its creepy, Lovecraftian themeing is very well done regardless. all around just a good game

fantastic point n click adventure game

the aesthetic is strong throughout but with enough variety to remain interesting and a sense of environmental themeing that communicates the attitudes of a community immediately (which plays an important role in deciphering the language of an area). very nice to look at in general and used extremely well from a gameplay perspective

there is a story, and while its arguably a background element, its intriguing and enjoyable. clearly very well made and carefully considered

the puzzles are great. theres plenty of standard and well made point n click affairs- space puzzles, riddles, fetch quests, etc etc. to add some variety, but of course where it shines in the language puzzles. theyre well made, challenging without feeling unfair, and satisfying in a way that i can only attribute to the fact that they are about learning communication within the world- some innately human desire fueling the fun. the languages become harder to decipher as you progress (any good puzzle should), but it never feels as if its because the languages themselves have become more complex- just that each one requires a different way of thinking and the observation of the environment around you to learn. this keeps what might have otherwise been a progressively boring and repetitive experience fresh and exciting

the game is absolutely worth your time and its price- honestly, its worth more. very enjoyable