From Press Release:
NICOSIA, Cyprus – Oct. 15, 2026 – DREADMOOR casts off onto PC via Steam Early Access on Monday, Nov. 9, 2026. The dark first-person fishing adventure set in a post-apocalyptic world from developer Dream Dock and publisher Digital Vortex Entertainment ranks in the top 100 most wishlisted games on Steam.
Marooned in the strange and cursed Submerged Lands, take the helm of a ricketyboat in hopes of escaping. Salvage wreckage and flotsam to repair the ship, then find a way to civilization, or the closest thing to it in a place like this: an ominous bait shop perched atop a set of monstrous crab legs. Armed with a rod, reel, and a few curious-looking lures, head back out onto the inky waters to catch the most twisted fish you’ve ever laid eyes on.
As captain, pilot the trawler through an ominous network of inlets and lakes to find the best spots for reeling in denizens of the deep. Master the art of a tactile fishing system, picking the right lures, and letting the line play out while waiting for just the right moment to reel in a monster. Carefully arrange each catch in the hold’s compartments – some fish are content to share space, while carnivorous sea creatures cannibalize profits, given the chance.
Keep a weather eye on the ship’s hull and fuel. Use a handy grappling gun to haul in salvage found throughout this ruined world – one captain’s wreckage is another one’s upgrade. Return to the bait shop with a full hold and scavenged materials, and get to work making stronger rods, a sturdier hull, and fancier lures to attract the Submerged Lands’ most reclusive denizens. Be ready for anything: no one enters these waters at the top of the food chain.
DREADMOOR’s Early Access version will feature the full core gameplay experience with the complete storyline, and a variety of fish species and mutations to discover. After completing story content, freely explore to continue fishing and upgrading the boat and equipment. Dream Dock aims for DREADMOOR to be in Early Access for six to 12 months, with new content to be added during this period, and will be available at a lower price during Early Access.
“Based on everyone’s feedback from our playtests and demo, we want to take the time to make sure that DREADMOOR lives up to the expectations from everyone,” said Rostislav Fedorov, CEO of Dream Dock. “Your feedback on Steam, Discord, Reddit, our in-game surveys, we’re reading everything and you’re helping us make the game better.”
DREADMOOR launches into Steam Early Access on PC on Monday, Nov. 9 for $19.99. Play the demo now as part of Steam Next Fest. The game supports English, French, Italian, German, Spanish – Spain, Portuguese – Brazil, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Polish, Russian, and Japanese language text. For more information, wishlist the game, join the official Discord server, and follow DREADMOOR on X/Twitter for the latest updates.
About Digital Vortex Entertainment
Digital Vortex Entertainment is an independent publisher founded by experienced game industry professionals who have contributed to titles such as Atomic Heart, Lost Ark, and PUBG: Battlegrounds. The company supports distinctive projects across genres and platforms. Digital Vortex Entertainment is part of Utmost Games, founded by Vladimir Nikolsky, former CEO of MY.GAMES.
About Dream Dock
Dream Dock is an independent game studio based in Kyrgyzstan and founded by three former colleagues who left their high-paying roles at top game companies to pursue a shared creative vision. Collectively, their experience includes six years at industry leaders such as Playrix, MY.GAMES, Saber Interactive, and Owlcat Games. With a portfolio that spans AA and AAA projects, the studio is dedicated to crafting original, emotionally resonant worlds. DREADMOOR, a fishing survival adventure, is their debut IP.
