Dave the Diver 2023

About

Dave the Diver came out on June 28, 2023 for Mac and PC, then for Nintendo Switch on October 26, 2023 and for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 on April 16, 2024. On Steam, 97% of 144,402 player reviews are positive (Overwhelmingly Positive). 5,695 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a peak of 10,690 in the last 30 days. It is Verified on Steam Deck. The main story takes about 22 hours, doing everything about 48 hours.

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.

Story

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.

What is happening now

Dave the Diver, the adventure-simulation hybrid that released in mid-2023, continues to expand across platforms and partnerships. The game is headed to iOS and Android in September, bringing its fishing-focused narrative to mobile devices alongside available DLC packs. Meanwhile, the title has received a stability update on Switch, with developers confirming additional post-game and future content in the works. Beyond the game itself, Dave the Diver's cultural footprint keeps growing. A licensed 1/12-scale action figure of the protagonist in his iconic frogman suit is in development, while merchandise collaborations have expanded through retailers like Fangamer. The series also launched a crossover event with Heartopia, introducing sushi-themed gameplay elements. Separately, the game's creative lead has formed a new studio working on Guns & Dragons, a co-op roguelite first-person shooter featuring former Dave the Diver and Counter-Strike Online developers.