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Niche GamerDredge: The Pale Reach Review - Niche Gamer
Published 4/15/2024
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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE / Switch - 11/16/2023
The Pale Reach is the first official expansion for Dredge - a cosmic horror fishing adventure with a sinister undercurrent. This content adds a brand new, ice-themed biome that can be experienced at any stage in your playthrough. In The Pale Reach, you’ll navigate the treacherous ice fields to discover a mystery frozen under the ice. Retrace the steps of the last crew that came before you and unearth a story of bitter betrayal. Find some familiar faces and develop new equipment to navigate the area and profit from its inhabitants.
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81
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8
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70–90
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Dredge: The Pale Reach Review - Niche Gamer
Published 4/15/2024
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Read originalDREDGE - The Pale Reach (XS) Review
Published 1/5/2024
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70
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Read originalDREDGE - The Pale Reach
Published 12/19/2023
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80
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Read originalDredge The Pale Reach Review
Published 12/5/2023
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80
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Read originalDredge – The Pale Reach review — Gone ice fishing
Published 11/27/2023
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75
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Read originalDREDGE: The Pale Reach Review (PlayStation 5)
Published 11/24/2023
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80
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Read originalDredge: The Pale Reach DLC Review
Published 11/22/2023
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80
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Read originalDredge – The Pale Reach DLC Review
Published 11/18/2023
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90
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