Sailing the Winds Reworks Dredge Without Horror

• Sailing The Winds offers a fresh Dredge-style adventure without the horror elements.
• Explore a formerly pirate-controlled archipelago to help a friend find their missing father.
• Fish, investigate caves and shipwrecks, and unravel a twisting narrative.

Dredge, the Lovecraftian fishing simulator, has rightly earned widespread acclaim from players and critics. However, if the truly terrifying eldritch horrors pursuing your modest fishing vessel were a bit much, there's a new alternative. Sailing The Winds, now available on iOS, delivers much of the same enjoyment with a calmer, more relaxed vibe.

In Sailing the Wind, you won't find an overarching plot of horrific entities and mutated fish as you traverse windswept seas. Instead, it's just you, the vast open ocean, and numerous intriguing locations to discover. Yes, there are still shipwrecks and mysterious island chains, but the tone leans more toward Treasure Island than Jaws.

Don't be mistaken, though; Sailing The Wind aims to offer an equally compelling narrative. Set in a mysterious archipelago once dominated by swashbuckling pirates, you play an explorer assisting a friend in searching for their missing father. As you might expect, the journey will be anything but straightforward.

Gone with the wind

Let's be honest: Sailing The Wind doesn't look nearly as visually impressive as Dredge. However, that doesn't mean it's a mere imitation. Sailing the Winds has plenty of its own strengths in terms of aesthetics and gameplay, with a particular emphasis on the fishing mechanics.

Furthermore, there's a richer story here than simple exploration and sailing. If you're unsettled by deep-sea monstrosities but crave a peaceful, relaxing experience on the water, then Sailing the Winds could be the perfect fit.

But if you relish spine-tingling horror and have finished Dredge, don't worry. We have plenty of other chilling recommendations for you in our list of the best horror games for Android!