2023's Dredge from developer Black Salt Games was an indie release that was half cozy management and half Lovecraftian horror. The studio's first outing saw players in the role of a down-on-his-luck fisherman taking odd jobs from eccentric citizens and sailing the icy seas of a mysterious and isolated coastal archipelago. Along with its captivating visual style, Dredge married the two genres into a deeply engaging experience. It went on to sell one million copies by the end of that year, becoming a bona fide hit, and leaving many fans hoping for more in the same vein.