Indie Polish developer Dream Dock has announced DREADMOOR, a new Lovecraftian fishing adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic world.
The game is described as a fishing adventure game with inventory management though it also has bits where you explore land environments, all with a first-person perspective.
DREADMOOR is in development for Windows PC (via Steam), though a release date wasn’t announced.
Here’s a rundown on the game, plus its reveal trailer:
DREADMOOR — is a single-player game where you catch fish and uncover sinister secrets of the flooded depths. Sell your catch, upgrade your boat, craft gear, and fight sea monsters while exploring the mysteries of a post-nuclear apocalypse.
Step behind the helm of a fishing trawler and set sail into a world where, after a global nuclear war, continents have sunk beneath the waves, replaced by scattered islands and submerged ruins of ancient civilizations. Sell your catch to survivors, complete quests, and move one step closer to survival. Keep an eye on your ship’s cargo hold—creatures might devour each other! Upgrade your ship and craft equipment to explore hidden depths and secret locations. Mutated creatures and sinister mysteries lie hidden in the deep and within abandoned structures, especially at night. Beware of radiation, as the danger is even greater out there…
Uncover the secrets of the Flooded Wastelands!
After the global catastrophe, everything changed. You must navigate through all the riddles and mysteries created by the Drownlands. Set out to sea and push forward. Explore every region in search of scarce resources, not only at sea but also on land. Catch fish and other sea creatures. Sell your catch to individuals who might not be the most honest or straightforward. Perhaps some of them seek more than just your fish?
Upgrade Your Equipment
Surviving the Drownlands is no simple task. Modernize your ship to safely traverse radiation zones. Improve your gear because catching marine beasts isn’t as easy as it may initially appear. Not every fish will respond to your bait, so be resourceful and craft new types of fishing equipment.
Beware the Night
In the depths, in the fog, in the darkness… They could be anywhere! Be prepared to fend off creatures spawned by the Drownlands. Radiation is their home, but for you—it’s a deadly adventure!
Game Features
- Embark on a journey through the Drownlands for your survival: at the helm of your fishing trawler, navigate through lost territories where every small island is inhabited by mysterious and twisted figures corrupted by the rotting earth.
- Catch marine creatures: More than 100 species won’t be easily caught. You’ll face numerous challenges searching for the right bait, habitats, and extracting valuable trophies. The deeper and more dangerous the creature, the higher the price merchants—who keep their own secrets—will pay for it.
- Find valuable resources: Simple scrap metal or an old blueprint could be worth gold in the Drownlands. Explore abandoned buildings and caves on land, as well as sunken ships at sea, to find essential materials.
- Craft and upgrade your gear: Use gathered materials to craft valuable bait, harpoons for protection against monsters, and scarce medicines. Who knows how many other useful items you can discover and recreate?
- Survive: Unprecedented monsters born from the radioactive rotting earth hunger for your flesh. Be ready to defend yourself!
- Experience an adventure where every moment is a battle for survival and every discovery brings you closer to unraveling the world’s mysteries. Are you ready to challenge the abyss?
USP
- A first-person adventure on a fishing trawler with the possibility of adventures on land.
- A unique post apocalyptic world, with Lovecraftian elements.
- An elaborate story with unusual and charismatic characters.
- More elaborate system of fishing, with bait crafting, as well as thoughtful inventory management.
