NGN writes:
Hook, line and tinker.
There haven’t been many fishing games with Lovecraftian horror themes. This is strange considering how several of H.P. Lovecraft’s popular stories involve coastal towns and ocean nightmares. Perhaps fishing games are too niche? Or maybe blending cosmic horror with simple fishing was not considered viable? In any case, Lovecraft’s works are no longer subject to copyright, allowing more to adapt his mythos. Indie developers Black Salt Games have taken a shot at this unique combination with their third-person fishing adventure title, DREDGE. It’s a game that has players controlling a boat, catching fish, hauling up relics, and improving their ship with upgrades. Although primarily a cathartic fishing expedition, the Lovecraftian style provides a dark undercurrent and some interesting quirks. DREDGE is enjoyable thanks to its predictable fishing gameplay, but it is also a skeleton of something great.
