Dream Dock and publisher Digital Vortex Entertainment’s dark first-person fishing adventure DREADMOOR has launched into Early Access on Steam today, with a 10% launch discount. The Early Access version features the full core gameplay experience with the complete storyline, and a variety of fish species and mutations to discover. After completing story content, freely explore to continue fishing and upgrading the boat and equipment.
Dream Dock states the Early Access period for DREADMOOR will last six to 12 months, with new content to be added during this time, and the game will be available at a lower price during Early Access.
“DREADMOOR is a passion project for us, and passing 750,000 wishlists on Steam let us know that players are just as excited about it as we are,” said Rostislav Fedorov, CEO of Dream Dock. “With Early Access, we’ll be bringing our players on board for the rest of DREADMOOR’s development, kind of like taking on a fresh crew.”
Marooned in the strange and cursed Submerged Lands, players will take the helm of a rickety boat in hopes of escaping. Salvage wreckage and flotsam to repair the ship, then find a way to civilization, or the closest thing to it in a place like this: an ominous bait shop perched atop a set of monstrous crab legs. Armed with a rod, reel, and a few curious-looking lures, head back out onto the inky waters to catch the most twisted fish you’ve ever laid eyes on.
As captain, pilot the trawler through an ominous network of inlets and lakes to find the best spots for reeling in denizens of the deep. Master the art of a tactile fishing system, picking the right lures, and letting the line play out while waiting for just the right moment to reel in a monster. Carefully arrange each catch in the hold’s compartments – some fish are content to share space, while carnivorous sea creatures cannibalize profits, given the chance.