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AdventureCasualRPGSimulationPixel GraphicsManagementRelaxingExplorationSingleplayer

3,621 playing

Peak in the last 24 hours: 7,332

Peak in the last 7 days: 8,724

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Game description

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.

Basic info

DeveloperMINTROCKET
PublisherMINTROCKET
PlatformsWindows · macOS
Steam DeckVerified
Release dateJun 28, 2023
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 10 64 bit
ProcessorIntel Core i3 Dual Core
Memory8 GB
GraphicsNVIDIA Geforce GTS 450 / AMD Radeon HD 5570
Storage10 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 449 reviews from the past 1 year

87.2/ 100
Top 30%

Steam rating: Overwhelmingly Positive (96%)

Metacritic: 90 /100

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 13, 2026)

So many games in one is the charm of DAVE THE DIVER: 166 reviews love its variety and nods to every genre. It scores 87.2 from 164,686 Steam reviews.

👍 Strengths

Visuals & Sound ranks 191st of 1249, and 57 reviews say a lot of love went into its designs. Content Volume comes up in 62% of analyzed reviews, and 34 describe layered progression that keeps adding mechanics, the most upvoted through the first ten hours. Players say it offers hours of relaxation and nostalgia, with minigames that keep things fresh. Pricing & Fairness ranks 146th of 1399 and Tech & Support 229th of 1399.

👎 Where it falls short

The same variety becomes a problem for some. 93 reviews raise variety concerns, and the most upvoted says the middle grows bloated with unrelated systems that pull away from diving and fishing. 22 find some boss fights annoying enough to break the cozy tone, and 17 call the endgame grind unrewarding. Others mention slow story pacing with backtracking, and clumsy menus.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“ADHD gamers dream with so much variety and tributes to all game genres” · 166 reviews
“designs are beautiful and a lot of love put into visuals” · 57 reviews
“first ten hours with layered progression and new mechanics” · 34 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 49% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Progression +2.11 · Leveling, unlocks and gear — is growth rewarding or a grind?
Positive “Progression incredibly satisfying with constant upgrades and new goals” · 8 reviews
Negative “endgame grind is excessive and unrewarding despite good base game” · 17 reviews

Difficulty 16% · Onboarding 8% · Freedom 11% · Strategy 8% · Controls & feel 10%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 56% of reviews · Top 50% of the games we've analyzed

World +3.49 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “beautiful game provided hours of relaxation and nostalgia” · 31 reviews
Negative “bland world, no atmosphere, empty, inconsistent” · 1 review

Story 35% · Characters 23%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 62% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Volume +3.41 · How much there is to play, including endgame, for the price
Positive “first ten hours with layered progression and new mechanics” · 34 reviews
Negative “Wished the game were longer, wanted more content” · 12 reviews

Variety 48% · Replayability 6%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 38% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +3.96 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “designs are beautiful and a lot of love put into visuals” · 57 reviews
Negative “gráficos muy feos si te importan los gráficos” · 1 review

Audio 19%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 2% of reviews mention this.

Playing together +3.34 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals

Community 1% · Servers & Connection 0%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 8% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

Pricing +0.16 · Whether the price, DLC and microtransactions are reasonable, and how much paying gives you an edge
Positive “good value for the sale price” · 1 review
Negative “single-player rewards locked behind redemption codes, poor design” · 2 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Balance 2% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 7% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

Developer support +0.10 · Updates, patches, and how devs respond to players
Positive “devs continue supporting with patches and new DLC content” · 2 reviews

Stability 3% · Performance 2%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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