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Dredge

Nintendo SwitchPS5PS4steamXbox

Black Salt Games

Genre: 釣りアドベンチャー

Game Overview

DREDGE sends a lone fisherman through an isolated archipelago where the fish are wrong and the nights are dangerous. The Lovecraftian horror escalates through item descriptions and environmental events rather than cutscenes. GPA scores it high on Dark World and Horror — the combination that separates it from other fishing games structurally.

Game Characteristics

Story Depth

65%

Dystopian Setting

65%

Horror

65%

Existential Themes

60%

Graphics

60%

Dark

60%

Emotional Story

55%

Open World

50%

Visual Novel / ADV

50%

Logic

50%

High Difficulty

40%

Strategy

30%

Target Audience

Recommended for: Beginners to Advanceds (scores ≥ 50 indicate a good fit)

Beginner

65 ✓

Intermediate

65 ✓

Advanced

50 ✓

Keywords

釣りホラーコズミックホラーインディー孤立した島々不安感

Gameplay Profile Chart

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Story Depth

65%

Dystopian Setting

65%

Horror

65%

Existential Themes

60%

Graphics

60%

Dark

60%

Emotional Story

55%

Open World

50%

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About "Dredge"

Game Composition (GPA Analysis)

DREDGE（ドレッジ） leads with its 釣りアドベンチャー identity, anchored by the core feel of "DREDGE sends a lone fisherman through an isolated archipelago where the fish are wrong and the nights are dangerous." The headline profile reads Story Depth 65% / Dystopian Setting 65% / Horror 65%, making it a strong pick for fans of Story Depth and Dystopian Setting. Skews toward a beginner-to-intermediate audience while still leaving room for more seasoned players.

Characteristics & Analysis

Our editorial team scored "DREDGE（ドレッジ）" by using its feel of 釣りホラー, コズミックホラー, and インディー as the primary lens, weighting Story Depth and Dystopian Setting most heavily. Top similar titles include "Stray（ストレイ）", "チャンツ・オブ・セナール", "アランウェイク2（Alan Wake 2）".