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SeriesDave the Diver

Dave the Diver

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First release
Jun 28, 2023
Publisher
MINTROCKET
Engine
Unity
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Simulator · Action, Business
Platforms
Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, iOS, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S

Dave the Diver is an action-adventure and management simulation game developed by Mintrocket. In the game, players control Dave, who spends his days diving into underwater environments to catch fish and gather resources, and his nights managing a sushi restaurant. The gameplay combines real-time underwater exploration and combat with restaurant management mechanics.

Also known as 데더다, DaveTheDiver.exe

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Storyline
Former arms dealer Cobra discovers that every time he enters the Blue Hole, the ecology and terrain change, presenting a lucrative opportunity. He convinces the ever-optimistic Dave (the playable protagonist) and Bancho, a sushi chef specializing in rare sea creatures, to open a sushi restaurant nearby. While investigating the interior of the Blue Hole at the request of archaeologist Bacon, Dave finds that the descendants of ancient Sea People—who still live in the deep—are under threat. Realizing that this could be catastrophic not only for the hidden village but for the Earth itself, Dave dives deeper in search of a solution.Read more

Former arms dealer Cobra discovers that every time he enters the Blue Hole, the ecology and terrain change, presenting a lucrative opportunity. He convinces the ever-optimistic Dave (the playable protagonist) and Bancho, a sushi chef specializing in rare sea creatures, to open a sushi restaurant nearby. While investigating the interior of the Blue Hole at the request of archaeologist Bacon, Dave finds that the descendants of ancient Sea People—who still live in the deep—are under threat. Realizing that this could be catastrophic not only for the hidden village but for the Earth itself, Dave dives deeper in search of a solution.

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Jun 28, 2023
Mac
Jun 28, 2023
Nintendo Switch
Oct 26, 2023
All 13 release dates
PlayStation 4
Apr 16, 2024
PlayStation 5
Apr 16, 2024
Nintendo Switch 2
Nov 06, 2025
Xbox Series X|S
Nov 20, 2025
Android
Feb 06, 2026
iOS
Feb 06, 2026
Android
Aug 27, 2026
iOS
Aug 27, 2026
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Oct 27, 2022
Mac
Oct 27, 2022
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
23h
Main + Extras
28h
Completionist
48h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Keywords
exploration, monsters, underwater, story driven, 2d
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At a Glance

Critic Score
93
Main Story (IGDB)
23h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
28h
Completionist (IGDB)
48h
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Overview

Steam review summary

Steam users rate this Overwhelmingly Positive, 143,860 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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