DREDGE review

DREDGE has the strongest player reception of any game on this list: 96% of 33,128 English Steam reviews are positive. Black Salt Games calls it a fishing adventure with a sinister undercurrent. You captain a trawler around a remote archipelago called The Marrows, sell your catch to locals, complete quests and research equipment to reach deeper water and over 125 deep sea creatures. Time matters, because the night-time fog brings threats. The base game costs $24.99 on the US Steam store, and the Complete Edition with three add-ons was on a 50% promotion ending November 19 when we checked. It needs only 4 GB of RAM and 2 GB of storage, runs on Windows and macOS, and offers adjustable difficulty and a keyboard-only option. The limits are clear: it is single-player, and fishing is a timing minigame rather than a simulation of rods, reels and line tension, so anglers who want realism should look at Fishing Planet or Call of the Wild: The Angler.

Who it is for

players who want a fishing game with a story

Price

$24.99 on Steam (US store), one-time purchase.

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Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• Over 125 deep sea creatures to catch across an island archipelago
• Quests, island inhabitants and a mystery storyline
• Boat upgrades and research to reach deep-sea trenches and rare fish
• Day and night cycle where danger rises in the night fog
• Paid expansions The Pale Reach and The Iron Rig

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: 96% of 33,128 English Steam reviews are positive
• Strength: Low minimum spec of 4 GB of RAM and 2 GB of storage
• Strength: Accessibility options include adjustable difficulty and a keyboard-only mode
• Weakness: Single-player only, with no co-op or online mode
• Weakness: Not a realistic angling simulator: fishing is a minigame inside an adventure
• Weakness: Horror themes may not suit players who want a calm game

Key facts

• Developer: Black Salt Games (publisher Team17)
• Price: $24.99 base game
• Released: March 30, 2023
• Steam reviews: 96% positive of 33,128 (English)
• Minimum RAM: 4 GB

Where it ranks

DREDGE is No. 3 in our Best Fishing Games verdict.