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DAVE THE DIVER
DAVE THE DIVER is a casual, singleplayer adventure RPG featuring deep-sea exploration and fishing during the day and sushi restaurant management at night. Join Dave and his quirky friends as they seek to uncover the secrets of the mysterious Blue Hole.
In short, Steam reviewers most often praise “addictive diving-and-sushi gameplay loop” (73 of 100 reviews) and “humorous story and memorable characters” (31); the most common complaint is “repetitive chores and clunky bosses” (13). What reviewers agree on ↓
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-29 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-12.
What reviewers agree on
73 of the 100 reviews raise this.
“THIS IS SOO FUN!! the loop of getting ingredient and opening sushi bar, yet addicting in a unique way. the milestones that are offered within the game is sooo fun it makes me play nonstop. the funny storyline and the…”
“Banger of a game. Good story, satisfying mechanics, worth the money 100%.”
“Lovely game. It's got a lot of different elements that can make you feel pulled in a lot of directions at once. But go with the flow, it's built to offer you flexibility and let you choose your own adventure. Recommend…”
31 of the 100 reviews raise this.
“THIS IS SOO FUN!! the loop of getting ingredient and opening sushi bar, yet addicting in a unique way. the milestones that are offered within the game is sooo fun it makes me play nonstop. the funny storyline and the…”
“Banger of a game. Good story, satisfying mechanics, worth the money 100%.”
“The vibes are incredible, the characters are great, the humor is 10/10, and the OST is a banger. Easily one of the most original games in years.”
24 of the 100 reviews raise this.
“Awesome and genuinely fun pixel art anime-style offering. So many mini games, a lovely main storyline, nice DLCs and plenty of time-filling fun.”
“Heard it was surprisingly good, and heard right! The graphics are charming - a mix of 3D models and 16-bit (maybe voxels too) - with some dynamic music and intriguing characters. The only cons I've encountered are a lot…”
“Gameplay 10/10 Artstyle/Graphics 10/10 Story 10/10 It excels in every aspect of game that it tried to be. Worth buying at full price tbh.”
23 of the 100 reviews raise this.
“Awesome and genuinely fun pixel art anime-style offering. So many mini games, a lovely main storyline, nice DLCs and plenty of time-filling fun.”
“I have recently just 100% the game and I believe this is the best indie game that has come out in awhile. Super addicting and always new stuff to find and complete (even after the story). The jungle DLC is going to be…”
“It starts off as a fun game and every time you think you know the game they add another element or piece of content to shake it up. It evolves as you progress. 10/10 Even comes with 2 free DLCS.”
12 of the 100 reviews raise this.
“The vibes are incredible, the characters are great, the humor is 10/10, and the OST is a banger. Easily one of the most original games in years.”
“Heard it was surprisingly good, and heard right! The graphics are charming - a mix of 3D models and 16-bit (maybe voxels too) - with some dynamic music and intriguing characters. The only cons I've encountered are a lot…”
“From the very beginning of Dave the Diver, you’re immersed in an incredibly pleasant atmosphere, complete with delightful music and charming, exaggerated animations. The first ten hours deliver an unparalleled sense of…”
13 of the 100 reviews raise this · 11 of them still recommend the game.
“What i want to do in this game: 1. Catch fish 2. Make sushi What i don't want to do: 1. Main game quests”
“Unfortunately this one is not for me, quickly declines into a frustrating amount of chores and tasks and secondary management items. The QTEs are a deal breaker for me as they don't stay to a particular type but change…”
“TLDR: Worth it but certain elements can be very very JANKY --- The game is an almost perfect experience but it feels consistently like its only 95% of the way there. Don't get me wrong, those 95% are amazing, fun,…”
4 of the 100 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“Unfortunately this one is not for me, quickly declines into a frustrating amount of chores and tasks and secondary management items. The QTEs are a deal breaker for me as they don't stay to a particular type but change…”
“TLDR: Worth it but certain elements can be very very JANKY --- The game is an almost perfect experience but it feels consistently like its only 95% of the way there. Don't get me wrong, those 95% are amazing, fun,…”
“Heard it was surprisingly good, and heard right! The graphics are charming - a mix of 3D models and 16-bit (maybe voxels too) - with some dynamic music and intriguing characters. The only cons I've encountered are a lot…”
3 of the 100 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“Unfortunately this one is not for me, quickly declines into a frustrating amount of chores and tasks and secondary management items. The QTEs are a deal breaker for me as they don't stay to a particular type but change…”
“TLDR: Worth it but certain elements can be very very JANKY --- The game is an almost perfect experience but it feels consistently like its only 95% of the way there. Don't get me wrong, those 95% are amazing, fun,…”
“really awesome and fun game filled with lots of content :) the bosses were sometimes annoying but that is a skill issue. Thank you! :D”
3 of the 100 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“From the very beginning of Dave the Diver, you’re immersed in an incredibly pleasant atmosphere, complete with delightful music and charming, exaggerated animations. The first ten hours deliver an unparalleled sense of…”
“Good game 7/10. Good gameplay loop, some decent DLC like the Godzilla. I enjoyed my time on this game even if the gameplay loop can repetitive after all mechanics r introduced. I wish he story could be deeper, esp…”
“I like the concept of this game, but I can't deal with constant dialogue. An option to disable it would make it so much better. Not for me.”
3 of the 100 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“From the very beginning of Dave the Diver, you’re immersed in an incredibly pleasant atmosphere, complete with delightful music and charming, exaggerated animations. The first ten hours deliver an unparalleled sense of…”
“This game is a very slow one. It's basically one big grind. Main loop is you dive, you catch fish, you surface, twice a day, then you sell what you catched to maybe have enough money for one upgrade. Then, rinse repeat.…”
“beautiful game. It gets a bit grindy but the story makes it worth it”
Counted across 100 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 96.5% positive rating · as of 2026-05-12
“Short review: BUY IT!! LOVE IT! Dave the Diver actually encouraged me to get a job at a sushi restaurant. And I mentioned it in my interview. Still short but longer review: Dave the Diver will bring a smile to your face every time you launch it. It is a masterfully made game…”
— a player, Steam review · 43 hrs played“Amazing game, love everything about it and I can't wait for the new DLC!”
— a player, Steam review · 474 hrs played“Great game, never gets old. The gameplay loop is also very satisfying.”
— a player, Steam review · 41 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-10-25.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
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Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
10/26 Patch Notes
◈ Update version: Windows: v1.0.6.2118 Mac: v1.0.6.761 ◈ Update Content: Steam Achievements Added For In the Jungle Content Pack Owners Steam Achievements Added Added Steam achievements exclusive to t
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-12.
| Genres | Adventure, Casual, RPG, Simulation |
| Player tags | Pixel Graphics · Casual · Management · Adventure · Relaxing · Exploration · Fishing · RPG · Underwater · Simulation · Singleplayer · Farming Sim (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English, Korean, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, German, Spanish - Spain, Traditional Chinese, French, Portuguese - Brazil, Italian, Russian |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 43 |
| Official site | https://mintrock.et/ |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 64 bit Processor: Intel Core i3 Dual Core Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA Geforce GTS 450 / AMD Radeon HD 5570 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 10 GB available space Sound Card: Windows Compatible Audio Device