Release date
Date not announced
The story so far
What we know about Dreadmoor
DREADMOOR is a first-person fishing adventure developed by Dream Dock and published by Digital Vortex Entertainment. The Steam page describes an atmospheric game set in a flooded world, combining skill-based fishing, survival crafting, real-time combat and exploration through rotting wetlands. It was announced for PC in April 2025.
Players command a fishing trawler, catch dozens of fish species, gather scrap metal and blueprints, craft equipment, upgrade the vessel and fight mutated creatures. Steam tags it as Lovecraftian, psychological horror, survival horror and post-apocalyptic. A demo launched on Steam on 6 October 2026, while the full game is only dated to Q4 2026.
What to expect from Dreadmoor
Based on what the developer and publisher have shown so far.
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Fishing with a dark edge
Skill-based fishing is the core loop, with dozens of fish species to catch in a flooded world.
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Crafting and an upgradeable trawler
Scrap metal and blueprints are gathered to craft equipment and upgrade the fishing vessel.
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Combat and horror
The Steam page lists real-time combat against mutated creatures, with Lovecraftian and survival horror tags.
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Try it first
A demo is available on Steam since 6 October 2026, ahead of the full launch.
See it for yourself
Confirmed. Unconfirmed. Clear.
A quick way to separate official information from speculation.
Confirmed
- Planned release in Q4 2026 on PC via Steam; no exact date is announced.Steam (Digital Vortex Entertainment)
- First-person fishing adventure combining skill-based fishing, survival crafting, real-time combat and exploration.Steam (Digital Vortex Entertainment)
- Developed by Dream Dock and published by Digital Vortex Entertainment.Steam (Digital Vortex Entertainment)
- A playable demo launched on Steam on 6 October 2026.Game Developer (press release)
- Minimum PC specs: Windows 10, Core i5-8400 or equivalent, 8 GB RAM, GTX 1060 and 60 GB of storage.Steam (Digital Vortex Entertainment)
Not confirmed
Exact release date
Only the Q4 2026 window is given on the store page. No day has been announced.
Console versions
Only PC is announced. No console release has been mentioned.
Price
No price is listed on the Steam page yet.
Rumours are labelled and linked to their source.
Timeline
The road to release, from announcement to launch.
April 2025
DREADMOOR is announced for PC. Gematsu
October 2025
Digital Vortex is revealed as publisher. Gematsu
6 October 2026
Demo launches on Steam. Game Developer (press release)
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Metro Exodus
A story-driven post-apocalyptic journey with survival crafting and tense exploration.
Resident Evil Village
First-person survival horror with combat, resource management and a grim atmosphere.
Signalis
A bleak, atmospheric horror game with cosmic dread and careful resource use.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to what people search for most.
When is DREADMOOR released?
The Steam page lists Q4 2026. No exact release date has been announced.
Is there a DREADMOOR demo?
Yes. A demo launched on Steam on 6 October 2026.
Which platforms is DREADMOOR coming to?
Only PC (Steam) is announced.
What kind of game is DREADMOOR?
A first-person fishing adventure with survival crafting, real-time combat and exploration, set in a flooded Lovecraftian world.
Is there a trailer?
Yes. A demo release date trailer is available and can be watched on this page.