DREDGE

Name: DREDGE
Rating: 4.3 (1054 reviews)
Author: Black Salt Games

By: Black Salt Games

A Sinister Fishing Adventure

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Features & Capabilities

DREDGE invites you to captain a fishing trawler through a sinister archipelago. Start with the free first area and unlock the base game with a one-time purchase; DLCs come as in-app purchases. Explore The Marrows, search for curios, and meet inhabitants while uncovering the area's troubled past and secrets.

Upgrade your craft as you dredge the depths, gather rare fish and deep-sea curios, and complete quests to unlock new abilities. Sell discoveries to locals to fund deeper exploration and more secluded locations, while dodging fog and other dangers as night trips challenge your mind.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

Black Salt Games

Rating:

4.30

(1,054) 1 new ratings

Version:

1.0.10 Last updated: 2025-06-17

Version code:

875639863

Creation date:

2025-02-27

Compatible devices:

Size:

782.69MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-07

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 58,985 ▲ 306

Other rankings

#3 in Essential Adventure Games #44 in Try Before You Buy

Other platforms

DREDGE (v1.5.18)

286,167 4.22

(3,005)

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Developed by:

Black Salt Games

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dredge/id6526463862

Website:

https://www.blacksaltgames.com/

User Reviews

Players consistently praise Dredge for its stunning visuals, moody atmosphere, and a PC-like mobile port with fluid boat controls and a compelling single-player story. However, multiple reviews flag the high price and pay-to-unlock concerns, a grind-heavy progression that can feel repetitive, and a shorter overall length. Onboarding and platform-specific control quirks also dampen the experience for some. Overall, it shines visually and tonally but’s held back by pricing, content depth, and learning curve issues.

Pros

Stunning graphics and atmospheric design with a cosmic horror vibe.
Fluid, responsive boat controls and a solid mobile port that plays like the PC version.
Engaging, story-driven single-player experience with suspenseful moments.
Excellent cross‑platform portability; great on iPad and Mac with smooth resume
Easy to pick up and continue where you left off, allowing short or long play sessions

Cons

Premium price with perceived low value; many feel the cost (around $20–$25) is too high and/or pay-to-unlock DLC is problematic
Grindy progression with repetition; long grind before reaching the end can deter players
Short overall length; finished the base game quickly and yearned for more content
Onboarding and controls can be confusing; documentation is poor and Mac controls (e.g., lack of middle click) cause friction
Apple Arcade/pricing confusion and regional/payment limitations; some users dislike paying for arcade then paying for the game or cannot access in certain regions

Recent reviews

Want to buy but at lower cost liked it at $12

by id*****, 2026-05-22

Overall it’s a good concept for a game, but feels undercooked in development. Like they ran out of ideas, time, money, or some combination of the sort. Fishing element of the game was fun but I expected it to get progressively harder or require different skills, etc. None of that. Inventory management on the boat was an acceptable element but somewhat tedious as another reviewer commented. Having to get the boat back in at midnight was a fine concept but the time mechanic moved too fast so it was annoying in execution. Storyline had a whole lot of potential but it just never followed thru. Giving it a charitable 4 start but it’s really a 3.5 from me.