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DREADMOOR is a dark first-person fishing adventure game set in a submerged world, rotting from a past catastrophe. Fish in murky waters, upgrade your boat, craft survival gear, and fight monstrous creatures that lurk under the water and on the land.

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5 Mar

Hello everyone,

After the fun, but somewhat chaotic start to DREADMOOR last year, 2026 has been a treat, the playtest was a big success, we saw that the vast majority of you liked the game (big sigh of relief there), and for us to be able to prove that we're actually working on a real game was a huge weight off our backs.

So, imagine our surprise when we notice that we just crossed the 100,000 wishlist milestone here on Steam. For where DREADMOOR is now (in terms of development cycle), this is the best vote of confidence that we could have received, so we want to take a moment to give you our heartfelt thanks!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3629430/DREADMOOR

Where We Are

For those of you who are curious to know, since the early pre-alpha playtest, we've been focused entirely on building DREADMOOR. The best part is, the feedback that you gave us has already proven its value as we used it to improve the fishing experience (the most vital part of the game), and the reaction we got back from a focus test group was a resounding double thumbs up.

We also had the chance to participate in IGN Fan Fest, and for the event, we prepared a special Gameplay Deep Dive Trailer, and there are a few easter eggs in that trailer when it comes to new features!

A post-apocalyptic, flooded world set in the early twentieth century hides untold treasures beneath its shadowy waters, but only the most fearless fishermen can make a living in the Submerged Lands. As the murky waters blur the line between predator and prey, you will fuel up a small but sturdy vessel and travel through ominous waterways filled with mutant life that has developed a taste for human flesh.
Scavenge for materials and parts, then cast your line and haul in dozens of strange sea creatures, each with its own value, rarity, and strength, but know that there will always be a bigger catch lurking out there. You might begin with calmer fish like the Softgrazer, but eventually you will upgrade your gear to hunt dangerous and valuable predators like the Bristler.

Get Involved with DREADMOOR

For those of you who are watching us, or perhaps have just discovered DREADMOOR and want to get involved with the project, please join our Discord server.

Why? Because, other than the server being the best place to be to stay up to date on our progress, we use it to run our various game tests.

The early pre-alpha playtest was the first, and we are planning to run more. But perhaps more interesting to you would be that, for the most active of our community, we run focus tests where we gauge whether or not a new feature is good or not based on your feedback.

If you would like to join future tests, come hang out with us on Discord: https://discord.gg/dreadmoorgame

And of course, if you're already in the server and want to take part, just let us know! We will reach out to everyone who shows an interest.

With that, we’d like to once again thank you all for the incredible support. We will be back soon with more updates about the game.

On that point, why not let us know (in the comments) what you'd like to learn about DREADMOOR!

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Survival Elements?

Is this game going to have resource management elements like food/water and sleep needs? I generally prefer these in games of this type myself. It looks like there'll be a "gas" need from the trailer, otherwise you may be stranded?

Impos!

3 Mar @ 12:18am

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The Early Pre-Alpha Playtest Results!

29 Jan

The waters have gone quiet again, and that can only mean one thing: the DREADMOOR Pre-Alpha playtest has come to an end. Left behind is the recorded data and observations of the players as they frantically attempted to get out of the Wastes, through the giant Beaver dam, no less!

For a short time, the eerily calm of the Submerged Land was disturbed. Boats cut through the stale swamp waters, lines were cast, fish were caught, and risks were taken where caution might have been wiser. What remains now is not the players themselves, but a record of their actions, captured, measured, and preserved.

These numbers will now live on for an eternity, proof that the Submerged Lands are real and that they have truly been visited by people!
As for what will happen next, this playtest has already reshaped DREADMOOR in ways that won’t always be obvious. Systems will be reworked. Assumptions will be challenged. Some paths will close, while others may become harder to find.

Once again, we’d like to thank each and every one of you who took part, and even those who couldn’t but still joined in on the many conversations and discussions about the game.
It’s time for us to get back to the development of DREADMOOR; however, we’re now armed with real data, so you can expect to see some big progress in the near future!

About DREADMOOR

DREADMOOR is a dark first-person horror fishing adventure game. Anglers explore both land and sea, fishing for a wide variety of aquatic creatures lurking in the depths of the treacherous waters, and fighting their way through a flooded wasteland filled with danger and mystery.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3629430/DREADMOOR

Follow on X → https://x.com/DreadmoorGame
Discuss on Reddit → https://www.reddit.com/r/DreadmoorGame
Watch on TikTok → https://tiktok.com/@DreadmoorGame
Explore on Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/DreadmoorGame

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Join the Early Pre-Alpha Playtest!

5 Jan

The Submerged Land is almost ready to open its waters to a small group of early explorers.

On the 12th of January, we will begin selecting players for the Early Pre-Alpha Playtest, which will be a focused look at one location, one storyline, and the core systems that shape the DREADMOOR gaming experience.

On the 12th of January, we will be inviting players to take part in a pre-alpha playtest, giving them an early look at DREADMOOR and the core game mechanics.

Important: this is a Pre-Alpha playtest, and thus is a very early look at the game. So, for those who are looking to join, please keep in mind that bugs and crashes are possible, you will come across unfinished content, and finally, the game will run (and hopefully smoothly), but we’ve not focused on optimisation, so the system requirements and overall load on your hardware will be high.

Overview:

Platform: Steam (PC)
Language: English only
NDA: Yes, an NDA is needed

System Requirements:

Minimum:

Intel Core i7-9750H
RTX 2060 6GB
8–10 GB RAM

Recommended:

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
64 24 GB RAM - yeah, 64 was a mistake, it should be 24 as recommended
Nvidia RTX 5080

More information can be found in the Playtest FAQs and Pre-Alpha Playtest Features sections.
Your feedback during this period will help us shape the future of DREADMOOR, so we want you to be completely honest with us regarding your feelings for the game during this playtest period.

Do I need to sign an NDA?
Yes, but we've streamlined this process, and it will be handled in the game.
When you first open the playtest, an NDA pop-up will appear (this will only appear when you first launch the game). As an NDA is often the make-or-break for people choosing to join a playtest, we want to highlight the most important part:

There will be a restriction on sharing or distributing content from the playtest; this will be in bold.

That said, please make sure to read everything carefully, as you should always know what you are signing.

Other good to know points will be:

The "Agree" button is disabled until you have read through the NDA.
There will be no "accidentally" agreeing.
Selecting Decline will close the game.

If you have any questions regarding the NDA, please leave them in the comments section, and we’ll reply to you directly. Or, you can contact us via our Discord server (publicly or privately) if you prefer.

Will my in-game progress be saved after the playtest?

No, the game will be updated massively after the playtest, so progress will not be retained for future playtests / demos / betas / the full game.

What languages are supported?

The playtest will be available in English only.

Where can I submit my feedback?

We will provide a Google form[forms.gle] for you to fill out, and the link will be shared with the playtesters.

What platform will the Playtest run on?

The playtest is exclusively for PC-Windows.

What are the recommended PC specifications?

Minimum:

Intel Core i7-9750H
RTX 2060 6GB
8–10 GB RAM

Recommended:

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
64 GB RAM
Nvidia RTX 5080

For those who wonder why the requirements are this high, that is because this is a very early playtest and there have been no optimisations included. The system requirements for the full game will be different.

What should I do if I encounter a game-breaking bug?

There will be an in-game "SUBMIT A BUG" button that you can use; this will open a Google form[forms.gle] where you can report the bug.

We will also share this link with you so that you can report bugs out of the game as well.

I enjoyed the playtest! How can I support the dev team?

Wishlist DREADMOOR on Steam, follow us on social media, and give us your feedback on the game! It truly helps us more than you may know!

Location - The Swamp-Lake Region: Explore a single swamp-lake area with abandoned structures, anomalies, points of interest, and a full day–night cycle.
Ship Navigation: Control your fuel-powered vessel with weight, inertia, and natural shoreline interaction.
Fishing and Water Retrieval: Catch five fish types and pull items from the water using the hook system.
Creatures and Encounters: Encounter two water creatures featuring early behaviour, combat interactions, and trophy drops.
Trading, Crafting, and Looting: Gather items around the world, then trade, craft, and repair equipment using early systems.
Following the Story: Play through a short questline with notes, recordings, simple puzzles, and early cutscenes.
HUD and Visual Style: Use the early HUD with condition indicators, prompts, icons, and rim-lighting for darker scenes.
Interface Windows: Access the Inventory, Character Screen, Journal, Trading, Fishing, Ship Hold, Crafting, Settings, and Main Menu.
Animation and Visual Effects: Experience early character, creature, and fish animations alongside atmospheric VFX such as fog, particles, and shoreline effects.
Audio and Music: Hear early ambient sounds, creature cues, fishing audio, UI feedback, and 2–3 music tracks.
Overall Gameplay Experience: Test general performance, including loading, save behaviour, frame stability, lighting readability, and control comfort.

About DREADMOOR

DREADMOOR is a dark first-person horror fishing adventure game. Anglers explore both land and sea, fishing for a wide variety of aquatic creatures lurking in the depths of the treacherous waters, and fighting their way through a flooded wasteland filled with danger and mystery.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3629430/DREADMOOR

Join on Discord → https://discord.gg/dreadmoorgame
Follow on X → https://x.com/DreadmoorGame
Discuss on Reddit → https://www.reddit.com/r/DreadmoorGame
Watch on TikTok → https://tiktok.com/@DreadmoorGame

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OMG WHAT THIS THIS GAME ?!

I just discovered right now the existence of this game ?! I loved Dredge and this game looks stunning ?!

Alex

15 Mar @ 7:28am

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How's development going?

ldfontenotsun

27 Feb @ 4:25am

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Railgods of Hysterra got abandoned for this?

So, Digital Vortex are the ones who are publishing this, yeah? They're also the ones who published Railgods of Hysterra, a game that's been essentially abandoned for about a year now without updates from the creators and is still listed in Early Access. Can't say that I have high hopes for this game actually getting a full release. It'll likely go the way of Railgods where they rake in a lot of money when it goes into EA, only to abandon it for another set of keys to jingle. I just thought people should ...

January_Silence

28 Feb @ 5:28pm

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are these the dredge devs? did they lose their franchise?

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Spears

28 Feb @ 6:07pm

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