Humans love ‘em, otherworldly fish hate ‘em
In an effort to document every game that features dog-petting, cat-stroking, and other cute interactions with animals, popular Twitter account @CanYouPetTheDogposted about Dredge. The account highlighted a sidequest where you have the opportunity to soothe a stray dog, place said dog into your inventory, and set sail in search of its owner. I’m assuming the sailor’s inventory is GTA V-sized, otherwise the poor dog would be bouncing around a bag filled with fish hooks and blood-thirsty creatures (Ed: yep, that’s exactly what happens, fish nets and all).
In response to the post, one fanpointed outthat cargo can be lost when your ship’s hull is damaged, and asked the perfectly innocent question: “Can you lose the dog?”
One of the devs then responded: “no, i made him invincible.” It seems the hierarchy of these waters is aboat to change. A lot to chew on here.
An important clarification about Dredge’s dog, from developer@bsg_joelpic.twitter.com/lX9sihzVSH
This is just a broad PSA for any would-be fishers who are currently too scared for Dredge. Who needs guts? Anything’s pawsibble with the world’s best dog at your side. I’m sorry, I’ll stop the puns now. Unless you’re kraken up, I have about five more. Maybe I’ll save them for another time. Okay, seriously, enough.
If you’re still on the fence, our Katharine gave the fishing sim a Bestest Best stamp of approval inher review. “It casts a wide net,” Katharine wrote, “but in the process catches the best and most accessible bits of survival horror, management and exploration games and serves them all up on a glowing, eldritch platter that’s simply too good, and too moreish, to ignore.”
Dredge is currently available onSteamand consoles for £22/$25/€25.
