Adventure · June 28, 2023

DAVE THE DIVER (2023)

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・An adventure, RPG, management hybrid Explore and unravel the mysteries in the depths of the Blue Hole by day and run a successful exotic sushi restaurant by night. It’s easy to get hooked on the satisfying gameplay loop! ・Casual combat and gathering gameplay with rogue-like elements Dive into the ever-changing Blue Hole and use a harpoon and other weapons to catch fish and various creatures. Upgrade and forge equipment with collected resources and sushi restaurant profits to prepare for the dangers that lurk in the unknown. Running out of oxygen means leaving collected items and fish behind! ・Eccentric characters with a lighthearted narrative Quirky but lovable characters and a story full of in-jokes, spoofs, and other humorous scenes provide an approachable and enjoyable gameplay experience. ・A beautiful sea environment with attractive 2D/3D Art A combination of pixel and 3D graphics provides a stunning art style that showcases breathtaking underwater scenery. This oceanic adventure is set in the real marine environment of a Blue Hole filled with over 200 kinds of sea creatures. ・Ample additional content to complement the main gameplay loop Minigames, side quests, and multiple storylines provide many hours of entertainment and varied gameplay.

Adventure releases from 2023

74 Adventure titles launched in 2023 — top 6 by review volume.

Position in Adventure

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume129.3k Steam reviewsTop 1% in Adventure
Positive rating97% positiveGenre average: 87% — this title sits in top 15%
Metacritic90/100Genre average 77 — top 4% of Adventure titles
Concurrent peak3.4k playersTop 1% in Adventure by live player count
Engagement hours27 h averageTop 12% for session depth among Adventure

Peer Adventure titles

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Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Pixel Graphics · 654
  • Casual · 563
  • Management · 557
  • Adventure · 532
  • Relaxing · 514
  • Exploration · 485
  • Fishing · 480
  • RPG · 479
  • Underwater · 455
  • Simulation · 441
  • Singleplayer · 441
  • Farming Sim · 389
  • Rogue-lite · 356
  • Story Rich · 354
  • 2D · 347

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (11)

  • English
  • Korean
  • Japanese
  • Simplified Chinese
  • German
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Traditional Chinese
  • French
  • Portuguese - Brazil
  • Italian
  • Russian

Reception Metrics

Steam community

97%Overwhelmingly Positive · 129.3k reviews

125.5k positive · 3.9k negative

Metacritic

90/100 critic aggregate

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Curator recommendations

126.8k

Peak concurrent players

3.4k

Press Quotes

“It’s easily one of the best games I’ve played this year so far.” 9/10 – IGN “Dave the Diver is packed with activities and full of heart.” 91/100 – PC Gamer “One of the year's most addictive games.” 10/10 – EuroGamer Germany

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

27h

moderate (15–40 hours)

Median

17h

Typical completion time

2-week avg

5h

Current engagement

Achievements

43

Steam unlocks available

Release & Availability

Release dateJun 28, 2023
DeveloperMINTROCKET
Base price$10.99 -45%
DLC / Add-ons4 released
PlatformsWindows, macOS
Estimated owners10M–100M
External linksOfficial site · Metacritic page · Support

Features & Capabilities

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards
  • Steam Cloud

Input & Comfort

  • Full controller support

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Editions & Packages

  • Buy DAVE THE DIVER