Epic Games Store: Day Six of Holiday Giveaways
On the sixth day of the Epic Games Store’s festive giveaway event, the daily freebie has officially kicked off. Following yesterday’s offering of the Dark and Darker DLC, today’s treat is the critically acclaimed game Dredge, which is available for a limited 24-hour period starting December 24.
What is Dredge?
Dredge uniquely blends the leisurely elements of fishing with an unsettling eldritch horror atmosphere. Players navigate their small motorized boat by day, engaging in a fishing mini-game focused on timing. However, as night falls, the waters become treacherous—filled with sea monsters and eerie hallucinations that threaten the player’s journey. Despite these dangers, the rewards for night fishing are significantly higher, enticing players to take risks.
Gameplay Dynamics
Inventory management plays a crucial role in Dredge, as the space on your boat is limited—both your fishing gear and caught treasures vie for room. Players can also upgrade their vessels to enhance performance and capacity. Additionally, the game’s narrative evolves as the days progress, inviting players to complete various quests at different islands, each rich with its own lore.
Developer Insights
Black Salt Games, the visionary studio behind Dredge, encapsulates the essence of the game as follows:
Captain your fishing trawler to explore a collection of remote isles, and their surrounding depths, to see what lies below. Sell your catch to the locals and complete quests to learn more about each area’s troubled past. Outfit your boat with better equipment to trawl deep-sea trenches and navigate to far-off lands, but keep an eye on the time. You might not like what finds you in the dark…
Recent Success and Availability
Since its release in 2023, Dredge has garnered significant attention, swiftly selling over a million copies by year-end while also receiving numerous award nominations. The Dredge giveaway is now active on the Epic Games Store for PC gamers and will conclude on December 25 at 8 AM PT. At that time, the next mystery title will also be unveiled.
Learn More
For additional details, check out the official announcement and gameplay footage here:
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