DREDGE | Review in 3 Minutes

Sebastian Ruiz reviews Dredge, developed by Black Salt Games.

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[atwistedwarmembrace]

Such a welcome demonstration of confidence from this team. Putting out a very generously long demo to reel in the players and then issuing out copies to publishers without any crazy review embargo. So much belief in their work and it is paying off. Day one purchase for me no doubt.

[kalimer]

These 3 minute reviews really hit a good sweetspot of informative yet concise. It's a good format! Keep it up.
I'm off to lose my sanity at sea now...

[Klick]

Frost has such a wonderfully soothing voice that it makes me want to buy every game they review

[TheJJZeeman]

I'm about 2/3 through the game right now and I'm HOOKED. It really is incredible.

[ghostofamoment]

I just picked this up a few days ago and it's definitely a recommend - the combination of relaxing gameplay and eerie atmosphere works really well.

[CountCocofang]

I played the demo and was absolutely hooked. I am really looking forward to playing this.
The dev team also demonstrated in the steam forums that they have a very strong and clear vision. They know what they want to make and how they want to engage the player and the demo showed that.

[NegativeROG]

That packed in 10 minutes of info, without being rushed or speaking quickly. Great taste of the game, great video.

[skysix]

He started out the video calling it “a fishing adventure” and I couldn’t have been less interested. Then I watched the review and it’s going on my wishlist. Credit to the game, and the review. 👍🏼

[dragointothegame]

"The game is only about 3-6 hrs long. Me who has 36 hrs in the game already

[challacc]

Give this guy an Audible contract. What a wonderful voice.

[hanness.]

Cant say it often enough: I love these reviews!
Short, on point and trustworthy. Thanks a lot!

[Alice_Liddell]

Been excited for this game ever since I saw Gab Smolders play this way long ago. Cant wait for the full release as its definitely got my interest.

[vailpcs]

So, Sunless Sea, but for the casual gamer who doesn't like to read so much? That, and just slightly less completely unforgiving...

[aamiralavi]

I’m here because the reviewer has a voice that I’d pay to hear narrate Lovecraft’s writing - so was curious to hear how they’d cover this game!

[fissionphoenix]

Wow he could not display his love for the game enough in this review. I really have to give it a wishlist.

[Raida]

3 Minute Review, I definitely need to listen to these as they come out, it's a great format and well delivered

[samadams]

Feels like Yahtzee would enjoy this game, would love to see an indie review ZP on it

[rollinginthedeep]

I love this game!!! Emphasis on the balance between cozy and engaging. The last game I got this into was Ooblets, which is oddly kind of similar in terms of the farming (fishing)/upgrading gameplay loop and mysterious larger story. But this game has a lot more spookiness and mystery to it and it was refreshing to get jump scared in such a nautical, thematic way. Fans of eldritch horror will definitely enjoy. I have to get ready for work in 20 minutes and I'm still thinking about playing this game, it's that fun.

[SLPSHCK]

whata great transition after playing Dave The Driver lol

[YuniorGamboa]

I was genuinely surprised by how much I enjoyed this little indie game. It exudes a peaceful vibe as you sail into the unknown, discovering new NPCs and places to explore. Despite its initial scariness, the game's mechanics are easy to grasp. Although it may feel slow at first, it becomes incredibly enjoyable once you acquire certain abilities. The sound design is superb (I highly recommend wearing headphones). Upgrading your ship is undeniably rewarding and satisfying. It's not overly long, but it certainly delivers an enjoyable experience. The Oilrig Rig DLC is worth it and the Pale Beach was nice too.

Some Nitpicks would be that I wish you would have more markers to mark the map with different icons(it feels very limited)

A way to look backward instantly
The spyglass sensitivity needed to be slower at default