VGChartz’s Lee Mehr: “Think of DREDGE’s success like consecutively catching a school of sunfish rather than one marlin. Initially wading into its waters suggests a more casual fishing sim with inventory management; then, its Lovecraftian elements take shape, making you reconsider what sort of dangers lie beneath. That careful fusion informs the atmosphere and drip-feeds its more intricate elements over time. Every few minutes feels like a new oppor-tuna-ty to uncover something new and intriguing – regardless of size or extent. Although the second half tarnishes the e-fish-ent story & gameplay pacing of before, Black Salt’s nautical adventure is still a rare catch.”
