The part creature collector, part eerie horror Lovecraftian fishing game Dredge is getting a film adaptation.
As reported by Engadget, developer Black Salt Games and media company Story Kitchen announced the live action film but didn't give much away beyond a brief synopsis.
"Think The Sixth Sense on the water," it begins, referencing the 1999 Bruce Willis horror mystery film. "A grounded atmospheric cosmic horror blend of HP Lovecraft and Ernest Hemingway." No release window for the Dredge film was shared.
This isn't Story Kitchen's first video game project, as it's also behind adaptations of Sifu and Vampire Survivors, which are getting a live action film and animated series respectfully.
Dredge arrived on March 30, 2023, meaning its film adaptation has been announced just a year later. In our 8/10 review, IGN said: "Dredge's slow dive into Lovecraftian horror intermingles with its simple fishing and sailing mechanics to create an approachable boat management sim that's as unsettling as it is relaxing."
Beyond just Story Kitchen's other projects, the Dredge film joins myriad other video game adaptations like The Legend of Zelda film that don't spark as much dread as in the past. The Last of Us series from HBO perhaps holds the number one spot, but other hits like the Super Mario Bros. Movie have also breathed life into the concept of video game adaptations.
Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelance reporter. He'll talk about The Witcher all day.
