# Games like DREDGE

> The closest matches to DREDGE: SUNLESS SEA, Subnautica, Still Wakes the Deep, SIGNALIS, and WORLD OF HORROR. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [SUNLESS SEA](https://imho.run/games/304650/sunless-sea) — Also Lovecraftian, like DREDGE. 5,627 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/304650/)
2. [Subnautica](https://imho.run/games/264710/subnautica) — Same atmospheric mood as DREDGE. 177,256 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/264710/)
3. [Still Wakes the Deep](https://imho.run/games/1622910/still-wakes-the-deep) — A frequent pick in DREDGE players' libraries, and another Action. 6,408 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1622910/)
4. [SIGNALIS](https://imho.run/games/1262350/signalis) — Also Lovecraftian and Survival Horror, like DREDGE. 20,164 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1262350/)
5. [WORLD OF HORROR](https://imho.run/games/913740/world-of-horror) — A frequent pick in DREDGE players' libraries, and another RPG. 6,020 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/913740/)
6. [Crow Country](https://imho.run/games/1996010/crow-country) — Also Survival Horror, like DREDGE. 5,236 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1996010/)
7. [Narcosis](https://imho.run/games/366870/narcosis) — A frequent pick in DREDGE players' libraries, and another Indie. 640 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/366870/)
8. [UMIGARI | ウミガリ](https://imho.run/games/3772960/umigari) — Also Fishing and Lovecraftian, like DREDGE. 394 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3772960/)
9. [Darkwood](https://imho.run/games/274520/darkwood) — Also Lovecraftian and Survival Horror, like DREDGE. 9,910 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/274520/)
10. [The Sinking City Remastered](https://imho.run/games/750130/the-sinking-city-remastered) — Also Lovecraftian, like DREDGE. 1,970 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/750130/)
11. [Static Dread: The Lighthouse](https://imho.run/games/3298940/static-dread-the-lighthouse) — Also Lovecraftian, like DREDGE. 356 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3298940/)
12. [Dead of Darkness](https://imho.run/games/2157210/dead-of-darkness) — Also Lovecraftian and Survival Horror, like DREDGE. 103 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2157210/)
13. [SOMA](https://imho.run/games/282140/soma) — Also Lovecraftian and Survival Horror, like DREDGE. 23,563 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/282140/)
14. [DAVE THE DIVER](https://imho.run/games/1868140/dave-the-diver) — Also Fishing, like DREDGE. 47,924 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1868140/)
15. [GONE Fishing](https://imho.run/games/3645890/gone-fishing) — Also Fishing and Survival Horror, like DREDGE. 3,772 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3645890/)
16. [The Alien Cube](https://imho.run/games/1099220/the-alien-cube) — Also Lovecraftian and Survival Horror, like DREDGE. 298 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1099220/)
17. [Amnesia: The Dark Descent](https://imho.run/games/57300/amnesia-the-dark-descent) — Also Lovecraftian and Survival Horror, like DREDGE. 12,717 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/57300/)
18. [Scarlet Hollow](https://imho.run/games/1609230/scarlet-hollow) — Also Lovecraftian, like DREDGE. 3,657 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1609230/)
19. [Lamentum](https://imho.run/games/1033950/lamentum) — Also Lovecraftian and Survival Horror, like DREDGE. 212 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1033950/)
20. [Ultimate Fishing Simulator®](https://imho.run/games/468920/ultimate-fishing-simulator) — A frequent pick in DREDGE players' libraries, and another Sports. 2,480 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/468920/)
21. [Dreadline: Net Quota](https://imho.run/games/3576880/dreadline-net-quota) — Also Fishing and Survival Horror, like DREDGE. 104 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3576880/)
22. [Enigma of Fear](https://imho.run/games/1507580/enigma-of-fear) — Also Survival Horror, like DREDGE. 229 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1507580/)
23. [CONSCRIPT: Director’s Cut](https://imho.run/games/1286990/conscript-director-s-cut) — Also Inventory Management and Survival Horror, like DREDGE. 1,215 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1286990/)
24. [Call of Cthulhu®](https://imho.run/games/399810/call-of-cthulhu) — Also Lovecraftian, like DREDGE. 4,768 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/399810/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1562430&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1562430
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1562430
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About DREDGE

DREDGE is an adventure RPG developed by Black Salt Games and published by Team17, released in 2023 at $10.79. Set in a mysterious archipelago, the game combines fishing with exploration, puzzle-solving, and ship upgrades. Players maintain an encyclopedia, collect fish through procedural generation, and navigate by night. Reviewers and players describe the experience as atmospheric, mysterious, and surprisingly cozy despite its Lovecraftian horror elements. Players highlight how exploration gradually reveals unsettling secrets, the soundtrack and art direction reinforce the mood, and ship progression feels rewarding. DREDGE holds a 96% positive rating from over 30,000 Steam reviews and is verified for Steam Deck play.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1562430
- **Developer:** Black Salt Games
- **Publisher:** Team17
- **Genres:** Adventure, RPG
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing, Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Keyboard Only Option, Adjustable Difficulty
- **Released:** Mar 30, 2023
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1562430/dredge)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1562430&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1562430/)
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