Updated daily · 11 Nov 2026
Player reception
Dreadmoor
As of 11 November 2026, 79% of 751 player reviews of Dreadmoor recommend it. Dream Dock’s dark fishing game opened in early access on 9 November. Players love its night-time mood and the fishing, and a long tutorial, quest bugs and flat voice acting hold others back.
In short
The lighting, music and storms make night on the water tense, and fishing in the dark is the moment players talk about most. Looking after the boat at the dry dock is a satisfying routine, and it runs smoothly for most. The opening hours lean on markers and fetch quests, quests can break or soft-lock, the voice acting and subtitles pull players out, and combat feels stiff.
What players say
What players say about Dreadmoor.
Players praise the mood, the fishing and the boat upkeep. Bugs, a slow, hand-holding opening and weak voice acting are the main complaints.250
Read in full
We read every one of these reviews on 11 November 2026 and judged each by what it says.
- Night on the water is the highlight.
- Lighting, music and storms get the most praise, and the dark water feels tense. The art style wins over players who usually skip fishing games.250
- The fishing is fun.
- Fishing at night, when the line is hidden, is the standout, and players enjoy finding new species and hunting fish for crafting.250
- Boat upkeep is satisfying.
- Washing the hull, refuelling and repairing at the dry dock make a calm routine, and upgrading the boat is a highlight.250
- Quest bugs slow players down.
- Broken quests, boat glitches and items with the wrong text come up often, and some players can't get past the opening quest. Hotfixes in the first days fixed some of them.250
- The opening holds your hand.
- Markers, fetch tasks and a fixed path fill the first hours, and some players are still in the tutorial after two hours.250
- The voice acting falls flat.
- Players find the delivery flat, the subtitles out of step with the speech and the lead's running narration tiring. Combat feels stiff too, with little warning before creatures strike.250
Themes raised
| Theme | Most helpful, of 77 | Latest, of 37 |
|---|---|---|
| Atmosphere, art and horror | 34 | 9 |
| Performance and stability | 31 | 10 |
| Fishing | 24 | 8 |
| Writing, voice and subtitles | 22 | 11 |
| Tutorial, hand-holding and linearity | 20 | 5 |
| Boat and dry dock | 19 | 11 |
| Content, length and price | 13 | 8 |
| Crafting and upgrades | 9 | 3 |
| Combat and enemies | 8 | 5 |
Questions
Dreadmoor, in short.
Is Dreadmoor worth it?
As of 11 November 2026, 79% of 751 reviews recommend it. Players who enjoy fishing and a dark mood are happy with it. Others say the current early access content doesn't justify full price yet, or want the bugs fixed first.250
How long is Dreadmoor?
Players who reached the end of the current story report about 12 to 20 hours, and several say there isn't much more to do yet in early access.250
Is Dreadmoor in early access?
Yes. It opened in early access on 9 November 2026.250
How does Dreadmoor run on PC?
Most players report smooth performance, including on handheld PCs. The store lists a Core i5-8400 or Ryzen 5 2600, 8 GB of RAM and a GTX 1060 6 GB or RX 580 as the minimum.250
How much is Dreadmoor?
$19.99 on PC.250
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