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Play Overview
Dave the Diver (2023) is a simulation game where you manage a sushi bar by night and hunt for fish to sell by day. You explore the depths of a lagoon, using your harpoon to catch fish and solve puzzles to unlock new areas. Then in the evening, you prepare dishes and manage your clients and staff back on land. It creates a compelling interplay where success in one part opens possibilities in the other, in a world rich in things to do and discover.
You play Dave, an overweight diver with dreams of running a successful sushi bar on the seaside of a lush tropical lagoon. Along with a cast of comedic characters, you establish the restaurant and cater to every whim of your clientele. Then during the day, you set out on underwater expeditions to kill and capture fish and other aquatic creatures to serve.
In the ocean, you move around to explore the coral reefs and caves of the blue hole, solving simple environmental puzzles to unlock new areas, and hunting fish, crabs and sharks with your harpoon gun. On the seafloor, you can take pictures of wildlife and find traces of ancient cultures and even mermaid villages that need your help. Back on the surface, you manage every aspect of your bar, from hiring new staff to preparing meals. The money you earn can then be used to buy equipment for diving, which in turn can yield better fish which drives up profit even more.
The result is an unusual combination of management simulation and deep-sea adventure. Going down into the depths in search of new stock for your bar only to end up racing a seahorse or talking to a mermaid makes for a lighthearted, whimsical challenge.
Our examiner, Ben Kendall, first checked Dave The Diver 19 months ago. It was re-examined by Andy Robertson and updated yesterday.
You play Dave, an overweight diver with dreams of running a successful sushi bar on the seaside of a lush tropical lagoon. Along with a cast of comedic characters, you establish the restaurant and cater to every whim of your clientele. Then during the day, you set out on underwater expeditions to kill and capture fish and other aquatic creatures to serve.
In the ocean, you move around to explore the coral reefs and caves of the blue hole, solving simple environmental puzzles to unlock new areas, and hunting fish, crabs and sharks with your harpoon gun. On the seafloor, you can take pictures of wildlife and find traces of ancient cultures and even mermaid villages that need your help. Back on the surface, you manage every aspect of your bar, from hiring new staff to preparing meals. The money you earn can then be used to buy equipment for diving, which in turn can yield better fish which drives up profit even more.
The result is an unusual combination of management simulation and deep-sea adventure. Going down into the depths in search of new stock for your bar only to end up racing a seahorse or talking to a mermaid makes for a lighthearted, whimsical challenge.
Our examiner, Ben Kendall, first checked Dave The Diver 19 months ago. It was re-examined by Andy Robertson and updated yesterday.
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Play Style
This is an Adventure, Collecting and Simulation game with Action, Narrative, Puzzle, Shooting and Traversal elements. This is a single-player game.
You can play this game in the following styles:
Duration
Play Time: This game will take between 17 hours and 27 hours to complete. The game is fairly open-ended, allowing you to continue to grow your business and hunt more fish for as long as you want, meaning you can continue to play for over 50 hours.
Benefits
This game is good if you want to:
Age Ratings
Content Rating
Rated for younger players in the US. Rated ESRB EVERYONE 10+ for Mild Blood, Mild Violence and Alcohol Reference. Players explore pixelated underwater environments while collecting supplies and using a harpoon and knife to hunt for fish. Successful hits are accompanied by small puffs of blood, which also appear when players are attacked/bitten by fish. During restaurant sequences, players engage in short mini-games in which they pour cups of tea and fill mugs of beer for customers.
Skill Level
9+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game. Still, it's important for parents and guardians to consider the maturity required to process the game content. It's also important to ensure children understand in-game purchases and have spending limits set-up. Managing your sushi bar requires some strategy as you figure out how to make money while pleasing your clients, and the diving and hunting section requires good aiming with your harpoon and fairly quick reactions to avoid attacks from hostile creatures.
Costs
Dave The Diver usually costs £15.99 to £16.99.
There are the following additional costs associated with this game:
You can purchase the Digital Extra expansion, which adds some new cosmetics and gives you a digital artbook and the soundtrack. The Deluxe Edition is a bundle of the game and the Digital Extra.
It's important to set up your accounts and devices appropriately. More information is on our Financial Resources page.
Dave The Diver
 | Switch | £16.99 | – | – |
 SALE | PC | £16.99 | £11.38 until 20/03/2025 | – |
| SALE | Mac | £16.99 | £11.38 until 20/03/2025 | – |
 | PS5 | £15.99 | – | Free PS Plus Extra |
| PS4 | £15.99 | – | Free PS Plus Extra |
- In-Game Purchases: Additional in-game purchases are offered for items that enhance the experience.
You can purchase the Digital Extra expansion, which adds some new cosmetics and gives you a digital artbook and the soundtrack. The Deluxe Edition is a bundle of the game and the Digital Extra.
It's important to set up your accounts and devices appropriately. More information is on our Financial Resources page.
Game Details
Release Date: 28/06/2023, updated in 2024
Price: 33% Off
Out Now: Mac, PC, PS4, PS5 and Switch
Skill Rating: 9+ year-olds
Players: 1
Genres: Adventure, Collecting, Simulation (Action, Narrative, Puzzle, Shooting and Traversal)
Accessibility: 15 features
Components: 2D Side-On, Day and Night and Pixels
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