
Release Date: April 29, 2020
Dread Nautical is a turn-based RPG game with elements characteristic of the roguelite sub-genre, in which we face creatures from a different dimension while cruising the ship. The game was created by Zen Studios, developers of Operencia: The Stolen Sun.
Dread Nautical is a representative of the tactical turn-based RPG genre. The game is based on the mechanics known from the roguelite subgenre. The production is the responsibility of Hungarian Zen Studios, authors of Pinball series, CastleStorm and Operencia: The Stolen Sun.
The action of Dread Nautical takes place on the ship "Hope". The peaceful voyage has turned into a real nightmare due to the attack of terrifying supernatural beings who have come from another dimension and want to get rid of every human being on board the liner at all costs.
In the game we play the role of one of the four available heroes. These are Hatano Kenichi, who abandoned the criminal life of a Yakuza member, singer Miraje, detective Farg Drexler and video game developer Vivian Nussbaum. Each of them must face bloodthirsty monsters. In order to survive on each of the 20 decks of "Hope", the player must cooperate with other survivors, encouraging them to help, and manage perishable equipment and very limited resources accordingly.
The battles in Dread Nautical takes place in turn-based system and you should expect frequent dying, characteristic for roguelikes. During these events, you have to use the action points of each character in a thoughtful way. The player must also ensure that the controlled character is rested, because excessive fatigue can lead to panic, and thus to a quick and painful death from the mysterious monsters.
The game is characterized by a not very technologically advanced three-dimensional graphics. Dread Nautical has a truly cartoon style that contrasts sharply with the game's serious storyline.
Platforms:
PC Windows
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
Nintendo Switch
Developer: ZEN Studios
Publisher: ZEN Studios
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System Requirements for Dread Nautical Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3 GHz, 4 GB RAM, graphic card Intel HD 4400 or better, 2.5 GB HDD, Windows 7.
Recommended System Requirements:
Intel Core i7-3770 3.4 GHz / AMD FX-8350 4.0 GHz, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 750 or better, 2.5 GB HDD, Windows 10.
Game Ratings for Dread Nautical Video Game.
LadiesGamers.com: by Paula Moore
Dread Nautical has a Lovecraftian horror theme, though it’s subtle it’s there. There certainly wasn’t anything in the game that I found to be scary as such, maybe a little bit more horror added to it would help in this area. The core gameplay goes round in a loop, start the day, roam the decks, find resources, and try to survive. After a few runs I found this got boring pretty quickly, there isn’t much variety in the style of the decks on the ship and after a while they all feel much the same. The tactical combat is nothing unusual that hasn’t been seen before and I recommend looking else where if that is the genre you’re looking to play.
The Thirsty Mage: 8.5 / 10 by David Lloyd
With its engaging story and enjoyable combat mechanics, Dread Nautical has the potential to make a splash on the Nintendo handheld. Even after making it through the demonic ship, there’s enough variety and a strong enough combat system to encourage multiple playthrough.
Gaming Nexus: 8.5 / 10 by Eric Hauter
With tons of character customization options and non-irritating procedurally-generated level design, Dread Nautical has enough meat on it to justify several playthroughs. Tactics fans shouldn't hesitate to pick this one up.
Average score from votes.