DREDGE
By Black Salt Games
Build a fishing business around curious catches, limited cargo space and the risks of staying out after dark.
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Inside the game
THE QUICK INTRODUCTION
What’s it all about?
DREDGE makes the practical work of fishing feel increasingly uneasy. You take a small boat between islands, arrange catches in a constrained hold and spend earnings on better equipment. A promising trip can become a difficult decision when daylight runs short and a distant shape no longer looks harmless.
The cargo puzzle gives each discovery a cost: something valuable may occupy space needed for repairs, a quest item or another catch. That is what makes the boat upgrades meaningful. I would recommend approaching it as an exploration adventure with unsettling edges, rather than a detailed fishing simulator. Native mobile editions offer another way in, with store-specific purchases and controls described below.
Release and platform details
Developer: Black Salt Games. Publisher: Team17. Steam edition release date: Mar 30, 2023. Desktop systems listed on Steam: Windows, macOS.
Black Salt Games publishes the native mobile editions. The Apple download offers a trial with an in-app full-game unlock; purchases and save support differ between storefronts.
Official sources
- Steam — current PC edition, developer, publisher, release and official media
- Google Play — native Android edition
- App Store — native iOS edition and device requirements
- Publisher — platform and edition information
Store information checked on 15 October 2026. Availability, device requirements and optional purchases can vary by region and platform.
Artwork and image credits
Image credit: Black Salt Games / Team17. The official cover and gallery images come from the developer/publisher’s Steam listing. Gallery images represent the PC store edition and may include promotional panels. Mobile editions may look different. Images belong to their respective owners.
Your kind of game if…
You enjoy measured exploration, inventory decisions and a mystery with a growing sense of unease.
GET OFF TO A GOOD START
How to play
- Plan a route that leaves time to return to a dock.
- Arrange cargo carefully before deciding what to discard.
- Buy equipment suited to the fishing spots you want to explore.
- Pay attention to changes in visibility and the boat's condition.




