Black Salt Games 🎣 DREDGE

We were blown out of the water by Kyle Hall’s incredible 3D model of the Fishmonger and his shop in DREDGE. The likeness is 1:1, and we absolutely can’t stop watching it. Thank you so much for your amazing fan art! 🖤

You can find him on Instagram @kyle_art_994, or on art station: [artstation.com/kylerh](www.artstation.com/kylerh) #DREDGE #Fanart

Thank you to everyone who came to the 'Design of Dredge' @noclipvideo.bsky.social documentary and Q&A at ACMI last night. We were in great hands with @lenamoon.bsky.social at the mic! It was a sold out crowd and we really enjoyed chatting with fans while we're here for Melbourne Games Week.

We'll be attending GCAP (@gcapconf.bsky.social) and PAX Australia this year with each of our studios; Black Salt Games, @disc2games.bsky.social and @teamtrifold.bsky.social! If you're attending the events, come over and say hi! #GCAP #MIGW #PAXAus #speaker #indiegames

We have our producer and studio co-founder, Nadia Thorne, joining a GCAP panel with Apple on bringing your game to the App Store today at 12pm. Brand manager, Hannah Mackintosh will be presenting our approach to key art structure and visibility at GCAP on Wednesday.

DREDGEtober has officially begun!🎣 We’ve put together a prompt for every day of October! You can join in through illustration, music, photography, or any other creative medium. Tag us @blacksaltgames.com and use #dredgetober so we can see your work! #dredgetober

21 Sept

#dredgetober is nearly upon us and the fog has lifted just enough for the first 5 prompts to peak through 😶‍🌫️🎣

21 Sept

The full prompt list will be revealed October 1st.Tackle the prompts with illustrations, music, photography, writing, skits, or any other creative way - then tag @blacksaltgames.com and use #dredgetober so we can check it out!

We have a third studio joining the Black Salt Games and Disc 2 Games crew: Meet @teamtrifold.bsky.social They'll be joining us in the office as they develop Nothing Lost - a generational action roguelike where each death strengthens your hero as you climb the Tower of Souls. #indiegames #dredge

store.steampowered.comNothing Lost on SteamNothing Lost is a generational action-roguelike where every death strengthens your next hero. Battle through ever-shifting dungeons, absorb the powers of your fallen heroes, and combine their abilitie...

The Nothing Lost Steam page and trailer have just launched, if you like what you see, a wishlist always means a lot to us indies! store.steampowered.com/app/4603060/... #nothinglost #firstlook

store.steampowered.comCanvas City Demo on SteamCanvas City is a turn-based tactics RPG of rebellion on roller skates. Lead a crew of skaters and street artists rising up against an oppressive regime. Each map is a battleground and a canvas, where ...

Our second studio @disc2games.bsky.social also has exciting news: the free Canvas City demo is now live on Steam! Play through the first four levels of the opening chapter of this world-first turn-based tactical RPG on roller skates. store.steampowered.com/app/4603460/... #canvascity

Discord user NETA has blessed us with this series of beautifully illustrated fish that inhabit the chilling waters of DREDGE! Thank you NETA, these are truly amazing 🖤 #Dredge #Fanart

1 Sept

Thanks to our mates at Garage Project for hosting us and DREDGE - Last Cast at Beervana last week. We had a blast getting to help craft this very grown-up beverage with the best in the biz, and getting to experience all of the other impressive brews ❤️ #Dredge #Beervana #IndieGames

4 Aug

Thank you Mari for these beautiful illustrations of the Cyclopean Flounder and the Entwined Mullet, they are so satisfying and clean 🐟 You can find them on Instagram, @ivenoidea.1 🖤 #DREDGE #Fanart

1 July

A HUGE congratulations to our Discord Fishbot Contest winners; Dracowulf | Acolyte of The Deep, InfernoMagmas99, Who, ClayrationJames, and Valravan! 🎉 Thank you to everyone who took part in this months contest. Together, you caught a total of 15,513 fish 🐟

1 July

This marks the end of our planned competitions but we’re so glad you’ve enjoyed the launch of the Fishbot. A huge thank you to Adriaan for creating it for us, and again to everyone who joined in! Happy fishing all 🎣

3 June

We were instantly drawn into this fanart by Discord user ete_tete_ and the sense of fear and curiosity it evokes. A faithful companion can make passing through dark chasms where danger lurks above and below a little less worrisome… Best to still keep an eye out. #dredge #fanart

Our Discord Fishbot Contest returns on June 1 🎣 There are prizes for the top three places along with two new additional spot prizes if you make it into our top 10! Join our Discord, play our Fishbot, and rank in the Top 10 by June 30 for a chance to win. Link in bio to join the DREDGE discord.

Only our winners will be contacted and asked to provide personal information (such as name, shipping address, and possibly a phone number) solely for the purpose of delivering the contest prize. No personal data will be collected or used for any other purpose beyond the contest.

#DREDGE #DiscordContest

Check eligible countries here: tinyurl.com/mtb5kvvp

Prize Pack includes: 1st Place: DREDGE Fish Poster DREDGE Cap DREDGE Voltaic Grouper Glow-In-The-Dark Pin Various DREDGE Patches and Stickers 2nd Place: DREDGE Fish Poster DREDGE Cap 3rd Place: DREDGE Fish Poster Top 10 Lucky Draw x2: DREDGE Fish Poster

Rules: - Players must have a verified Discord account to participate. - Compete for the Top 10 until June 30, 00:00 NZST. - Prizes are awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd on the Fishbot leaderboard. - Winners must live in an eligible shipping country, or the prize goes to the next ranked player.

Additional Rules: - Two Lucky Draw prizes will be awarded to two players in the top 10 on the Fishbot leaderboard. - Players placed 1st, 2nd, and 3rd are not eligible for the - Top 10 Lucky Draw Prize Pack. - Past Fishbot winners are not eligible to win any prizes during this Contest.

Winners will be announced and contacted by the BSG team.

12 May

This fanart by Instagram user @ray_enigma captures the eerie charm of DREDGE perfectly. It will surely be a cruise to remember. You can also find them on tumblr @rayenigma #dredge #fanart

1 May

Congrats to the winners of our first Discord Fishbot Competition; Kitty, Mr.Sharkocalypse and Rae! Thanks to everyone who joined the DREDGE discord to celebrate our 3rd birthday with our new fishing bot. There was a total of 23,188 fish caught, including 3,478 aberrations and 3,517 trophy fish!

1 May

Keep an eye on the horizon and start preparing now for a future competition in June and your chance to top the leaderboard and win prizes with your fishing prowess! Winners will be contacted by BSG on Discord.

19 Apr

Get ready to find out which fish takes the top spot! Catch the polls starting tomorrow 🐟🏆 #catchoftheday #dredge

10 Apr

Celebrate Lovecraftian Days with DREDGE and uncover a sea of cosmic horror in the Steam showcase. #Dredge #LovecraftianDays #indiegames

9 Apr

This haunting piece by Behance user Rink Hamstra captures a familiar feeling… best not to linger after dark. You can also find them on Reddit u/R_K_D-S. Note: Thank you to everyone who let us know we had tagged the wrong artist in the original post! We apologize for any confusion. #dredge #fanart

2 Apr

We are pleased to announce that DREDGE is now available on Apple Arcade!🎣 Explore the regions, uncover its secrets, and dredge the depths for something far more sinister than fish… Enjoy the full experience with all expansions, now on iOS devices. #DREDGE #AppleArcade #indiegame #iosgames

It’s been three years of DREDGE, and we’re celebrating by hosting a Fishbot Contest starting April 1! Join our Discord, play our Fishbot, and compete for a top-three spot to win a prize pack by April 30. #DREDGE #GameAnniversary #DiscordContest

Rules: - Players must have a verified Discord account to participate. - Compete for the top 3 until April 30, 00:00 NZST. - Prizes are awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place on the Fishbot leaderboard. - Winners must live in an eligible shipping country, or the prize goes to the next ranked player.

Check eligible countries here: tinyurl.com/mtb5kvvp

Check our bio for a link to join the DREDGE discord.

30 Mar

Happy Anniversary DREDGE! We can't believe it’s already been three years since launch. To celebrate, we’ve created a Discord fishing minigame in the DREDGE Discord and will be kicking off a Fishbot Contest with prizes starting April 1st, so stay hooked - more info soon! #DREDGE #DiscordContest

14 Feb

There are plenty of fish in the sea … but it’s entirely up to you whether you trust them for relationship advice. #dredge #valentinesday #horoscope #horrorscope

14 Feb

5 Feb

This fanart from @tamvmat.bsky.social shows that strange creatures lurk even in the far cold reaches of the DREDGE world . This illustration is featured in the fan project 'Messages in a Bottle' DREDGE fanzine from last year and features some amazing fan art and writing. #dredge #fanzine

dredgefanzine.itch.ioMessages in a Bottle: A Dredge Fanzine by dredgefanzineA free digital fanzine centered around Dredge, the horror fishing game by Black Salt Games.

5 Feb

Check out the full DREDGE "Messages in a Bottle" Fanzine here: dredgefanzine.itch.io/zine

24 Dec 2025

Happy Holidays from the Black Salt Games team! #indiegame #holidays #fishing

20 Dec 2025

The Sailfish has secured its position as Catch of the Day for the Marrows, defeating our Iron Rig DLC stragglers! Thank you to everyone who has followed along this series throughout the year! #catchoftheday #indiegame #dredge