Asus ROG nailed the splash: partnerships with Black Salt Games, giveaways of Google Play codes for DREDGE, the critically acclaimed fishing-horror title. And this is the part you don’t want to miss – running at 165Hz on the ROG Phone 9 series. Did I just say horror fishing game at 165Hz? Oh, this is way beyond unthinkable.
To participate in the giveaway, you have to comment about DREDGE on the original tweet, and three lucky ones will be chosen. Deadline is November 7. So, if you have been sleeping on this game, now is the time to wake up and really immerse yourself—literally.
DREDGE is no fishing sim. Nay, it’s much stranger (and cooler). You just go fishing during the day and catch fish, hack away upgrades on your boat, and talk to the locals. But once the sun slides below the horizon? That’s when things start to… weird. The waters grow dark; you feel your sanity draining away; and something—*something*—is moving beneath those waves. It’s like Lovecraft decided to do a fishing game, really? And it works.
Well, here’s some good news: the hype is intact on the replies. One called it *”perfect mix of relaxing fishing and creeping cosmic horror,”* and the other said, *”I fear the dark water not for the tides… but for what lurks below.”* Um, that’s terrifying on and off. Now with the ROG Phone 9’s gorgeous 165Hz display, those undulating waves and creepy depths would be even smoother.
The real question though: why DREDGE on a phone? Well, apart from flexing gaming at 165Hz, your horror-fishing experience will now be portable. Stuck on a train? Fish. Standing in a long line? Fish. Trying to ignore the responsibilities? Fish and panic when it’s night time in the game.
Some of those answers have to be for the tech alone: “165Hz on a phone? Damn that’s crazy nice.” And that is no lie. The ROG Phone 9 is a beast. With those hauntingly beautiful visuals of DREDGE, that is a match made in hell for gamers—or maybe in deep-sea nightmare fuel.
Some commenters admitted that they’ve never played DREDGE but are *”really curious about it.”* If that sounds like you, this giveaway is just the sign you needed to take the plunge at last. Just don’t come asking us when you start side-glancing at real-life bodies of water.
If you happen to be one of the lucky few, all that is going to be on you. You really can’t say no to free for a game that has been praised for its weird marriage of chill vibes and existential dread.
What’s the verdict? ASUS and Black Salt Games are a completely badass couple: the height of mobile gaming meets one of the most intriguing indie titles in recent memory. Whether for the tech, the horror, or just a great excuse to go fishing, the giveaway is definitely worth a shot. Just remember: maybe don’t play DREDGE at night, in the dark, all alone.
Maybe you will, though…
