Sky: Children of the Light vs DREDGE
Which is better in 2026? Five scores, side by side.
It's a near tie: both score 8.7, with Sky: Children of the Light ahead by a hair, so the right pick depends on what you need. Sky: Children of the Light wins on 2 of the 5 scores, DREDGE on 1, with 2 tied.
Players who want a calm, beautiful adventure to share with friends
Story lovers who want a moody, self-contained adventure they can finish
Score by score
The details
| Feature | Sky: Children of the Light | DREDGE |
|---|---|---|
| Category | RPG & Adventure Games | RPG & Adventure Games |
| Category rank | #1 of 8 | #2 of 8 |
| Developer | thatgamecompany | Black Salt Games |
| Pricing | Free + paid plans | Paid |
| Usable for free | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mac | — | ✓ |
| Windows | ✓ | ✓ |
Common questions
Is Sky: Children of the Light better than DREDGE?
It's a near tie: both score 8.7, with Sky: Children of the Light ahead by a hair, so the right pick depends on what you need. Sky: Children of the Light wins on 2 of the 5 scores, DREDGE on 1, with 2 tied.
Which is cheaper, Sky: Children of the Light or DREDGE?
Sky: Children of the Light: Free to play with no ads; candles and season passes are cosmetic, from $4.99. DREDGE: Try the first area free on iOS; the full game is a one-time $24.99 purchase. On value for money, Sky: Children of the Light scores higher.
Do Sky: Children of the Light and DREDGE work on the same devices?
Only DREDGE runs on Mac.
Which is more private, Sky: Children of the Light or DREDGE?
DREDGE scores higher on privacy (8.8/10). App Store label: coarse location, identifiers, usage data and diagnostics may be collected but are not linked to you, and nothing is used to track you.
Strengths and weaknesses
Sky: Children of the Light
- No ads and nothing pay-to-win
- Gorgeous art and music
- Cross-platform play with friends
- Little challenge and no combat
- Needs an internet connection
- Candles and season passes can add up
Sky is the rare online game built around kindness. You fly through seven hand-crafted realms, solve gentle puzzles and meet strangers who might take your hand and lead you somewhere new, often without a word. It's free, has no ads, and everything for sale is cosmetic. Seasons keep adding new stories, like 2026's walk-through Van Gogh paintings. If you want combat or loot, there's very little here.
Full Sky: Children of the Light review
DREDGE
- Pay once, with no ads or timers
- Moody art and an unsettling story
- Try the first area before you buy
- Full price is steep for a mobile game
- Shorter than most RPGs
- Recent updates are only small fixes
DREDGE starts as a relaxing fishing game. You sell your catch, upgrade your trawler and chat with odd islanders. Then night falls, the fog rolls in, and the fish start looking wrong. Packing your grid-shaped cargo hold is oddly satisfying, the mystery keeps pulling you forward, and controllers work too. On iOS you can try the first area free before paying once. It's shorter than most RPGs here, and that's fine.
Full DREDGE review
