Summary
The seventhEpic Games Storefree mystery game is horror fishing gameDredge. TheEpic Games Store’s latest free mystery game promotion is in full swing, giving PC gamers the chance to vastly grow their digital gaming library at absolutely no cost. So far, seven games have been given away to Epic Games Store users as part of the latest free mystery game event.
This year’s Epic Games Store free mystery game promotion started off strong withThe Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria, a survival game that earned mixed reviews from critics but was far better received by players. The festivities then continued with the belovedVampire Survivors, the well-reviewedAstrea: Six-Sided Oracle, the sandbox crafting gameTerraTech, the roguelikeWizard of Legend, andthe Legendary Status upgradeforDark and Darker.
Now the seventh Epic Games Store free mystery game is available to the masses.Dredge, a horror fishing game that was first released in 2023, won the IGN Best Indie Game Award in 2023 and was nominated for a slew of other awards from various outlets and ceremonies, including Best Independent Game and Best Debut Indie Game at The Game Awards.Dredgereviews praised the game’s story, atmosphere, and sound design, and now Epic Games Store users can see what all the fuss is about completely free of charge. From now until Wednesday, December 25 at 10:00am CST,Dredgeis free to claim on the Epic Games Store.
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Dredgeis a relatively short game, with most players able to complete it within 10 hours, but the good news is that those that want more can get more. Since its launch, two paid DLCs have been released forDredge- The Iron Rig andThe Pale Reach. The DLCs are not part of the Epic Games Store free game giveaway, but they won’t break the bank. Iron Rig retails for $12 most of the time, while Pale Reach is typically $6. Both DLCs are currently discounted to $9.59 and $4.49 on the Epic Games Store, respectively.
It’s unclear if there will be moreDredgeDLC, but we do know that the franchise will continue in some capacity. In fact, it’s been confirmed that aDredgemovie is in development, so fans should keep an eye out for more information on that front. In the meantime, Epic Games Store users can snagDredgefor free right now and play it while they wait to see what the Christmas free game will be.
Dredge
WHERE TO PLAY
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…Starting from your new home in the remote archipelago, ‘The Marrows’, take to the water and scour the depths for curious collectables and over 125 deep sea denizens. Explore each area while completing quests and visiting neighbouring island regions – each with their own unique opportunities, inhabitants, and secrets.
