I can’t help compare the game to last years Moonglow Bay. Where as that game had several bugs but had a heartwarming and cozy tale, Dredge is a weird tale that feels both unsettling and cozy at the same time. It had a wonderful world, simple clean art style, addicting game loop that doesn’t overstay its welcome, and one of the most hauntingly beautiful game soundtracks I can remember. Chocking in for me at 11 hours it’s a near perfect little slice of Lovecraft. Biggest criticism I can give at this time that one of the biomes that you have as a “Chapter” is an area that is very difficult to drive in at any speed above a crawl without hitting objects.

At the moment this is “The” Indie game of 2023.