# DAVE THE DIVER

> 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.

## Game facts

- Developer: MINTROCKET
- Publisher: MINTROCKET
- Release status: Released
- Release date: Sep 17, 2026
- Region for this schedule: GLOBAL
- Platforms: PC and MOBILE
- Genres: Adventure, RPG, Simulation, casual, Management
- Steam Deck: Verified (Steam, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1868140/)
- Playtime: Main story 22.5 hr, Main + some extras 28 hr, 100% completion 48.3 hr (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/dave-the-diver)
- Languages: Interface: American English, Korean (South Korea), Japanese (Japan), Chinese (China), Chinese (Taiwan), German (Germany), French (France), Brazilian Portuguese, European Spanish, Italian (Italy), Russian (Russia), Turkish (Türkiye), Polish (Poland), Thai (Thailand); Subtitles: American English, Korean (South Korea), Japanese (Japan), Chinese (China), Chinese (Taiwan), German (Germany), French (France), Brazilian Portuguese, European Spanish, Italian (Italy), Russian (Russia), Turkish (Türkiye), Polish (Poland), Thai (Thailand) (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/dave-the-diver)

## AI Review Analysis

Analyzed Sep 1, 2026

### Strengths

- An original and addictive gameplay loop in which players catch fish in the deep sea during the day and run a sushi restaurant at night
- High overall quality and meticulous detail in the art and sound, including pixel art, animation, and music
- Rich content, including various mini-games, continuously added systems, collection elements, and staff progression

### Weaknesses

- The core gameplay can feel monotonous and repetitive in the mid-to-late game
- Some survival and farming restrictions are inconvenient, such as limited ammunition while fishing, oxygen and weight limits, and losing items upon death
- Criticism that the core gameplay becomes diluted when many mini-games and systems are mixed together at once

## Links

- [DAVE THE DIVER on WAME](https://www.wame.is/game/4292)
- [Player reviews](https://www.wame.is/game/4292/reviews)

Updated: 2026-11-10T03:48:48.402Z