Could I have a version of Dredge without horror ???

[Cirith]

That's all I want in a game like this, something non-horror please :(

I can't play the game and deal with the pop up horror settings or the scary things in the ocean.

[Tolkien Book Fan]

There is now a 'casual' mode with no monster attacks or (I think) panic effects.

[Beowulf]

So, please don't take this as sarcastic but as a genuine question, where is the horror in this game?

I admit there a few times where the unease did manage to come across but that is very much the exception rather than the rule and it never managed to escalated beyond that point or really do anything with the mood it did manage to build.

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There is an option in your settings to change the game mode to 'Passive'; this will stop the monsters from attacking you. They will still be around however.

[Cirith]

Is there future plans to make a non-horror version of Dredge?

[RCMidas]

Originally posted by Cirith:

Is there future plans to make a non-horror version of Dredge?

A non-horror version of Dredge is pretty much every other generic fishing game out there. The entire foundation of this game is the horror roots. It's like saying "can I have a non-romantic version of a dating sim?"

[thelefthorse]

Originally posted by RCMidas:

Originally posted by Cirith:

Is there future plans to make a non-horror version of Dredge?

A non-horror version of Dredge is pretty much every other generic fishing game out there. The entire foundation of this game is the horror roots. It's like saying "can I have a non-romantic version of a dating sim?"

I saw your post a couple of days ago and have been mulling it over and, unfortunately, RCMidas is correct here.

The whole point of Dredge is the fear and unease the player experiences. As Beowulf said, there really isn't any 'horror' to it, and there are no jump-scares that I'm aware of outside of monster attacks, which are optional. The bottom line is that Dredge = unease and trepidation. If you don't like feeling unsettled and ill at ease, you won't like Dredge and should instead look for a game better suited to your tastes.

Which makes me wonder, why do you want to play a game in which the entire premise is something you don't like? I don't like racing games; I would never go to the devs of a racing game and say, hey, 'can you make a version without the racing?'.

So what's the attraction?

[Cirith]

My most favorite parts of the game was the gathering aspect and selling fish for money to build up the ship. The details of using a fishing net enabled more fun factor for myself. I was encouraged to seek out parts from the refuge wood, metal, and research parts. All of those aspects I found to be the best, and my favorite "fun factor" of the entire game. Sadly, everything else is too much horror for me. I just was being hopeful and not trying to be picky about the game but I can't see myself continuing to play it beyond that.

[thelefthorse]

Originally posted by Cirith:

My most favorite parts of the game was the gathering aspect and selling fish for money to build up the ship. The details of using a fishing net enabled more fun factor for myself. I was encouraged to seek out parts from the refuge wood, metal, and research parts. All of those aspects I found to be the best, and my favorite "fun factor" of the entire game. Sadly, everything else is too much horror for me. I just was being hopeful and not trying to be picky about the game but I can't see myself continuing to play it beyond that.

Fair enough. I was just curious. Good luck finding a game that works for you.

[Vesperas]

Just choose "passive" as your difficulty option. The threats all become non-aggressive, so it should become a non-issue.

Beyond that, I'm afraid you're really asking for something that simply isn't Dredge. The "horror" and supernatural aspects of the game are what make it appealing and distinguish it from other fishing games. If those aspects were removed entirely, you'd effectively be left with nothing but a basic framework for a game. The game is already pretty short as it is and if you cut those elements there would be no story, barely any quests or collectibles, and a large number of the upgrades would be missing.

I'm not sure what the appeal could possibly be beyond casually playing something for a couple of hours to waste time and never touching it again?

[Falaal]

For a non-horror alternative, might I suggest Moonglow Bay?