Dave The Diver is an exploration, Subnautica style game by day, and a restaurant sim, Gas Station Simulator style game by night. I'm aware this sounds like an extremely weird combination, but developer Mintrocket has truly made every action in this game fun.

The game goes through a cycle, where you go diving to catch fish twice per day, then at night, you head back to your sushi bar to sell the fish you caught. Selling sushi makes you money, allowing you to upgrade your gear, both to assist your underwater activities as well as restaurateuring.

Most of the raw game time in Dave the Diver is spent underwater. This phase is very reminiscent of Subnautica, but with more satisfying combat, and less fear factor. The night phase, while not as long, is where much of the charm of Dave the Diver comes in. There are loads of things to do and management to be done, with just the right dash of anime sprinkled in. Both phases are extremely fun, with hardly a dull moment to be had.

I never asked for a cave diving, sushi loving, side scrolling, management sim, 3rd person shooter, but we got it nonetheless, and I couldn't be happier. I'm reviewing in early access, and while I absolutely will come back and play more once it is fully released, I already feel that I got far more than my money's worth and am very satisfied with the extent of the game in its current state. I would absolutely recommend this game to anyone that enjoys somewhat mindless fun and slightly outlandish humor.

Dave The Diver is an exploration, Subnautica style game by day, and a restaurant sim, Gas Station Simulator style game by night. I'm aware this sounds like an extremely weird combination, but developer Mintrocket has truly made every action in this game fun. The game goes through a cycle, where you go diving to catch fish twice per day, then at night, you head back to your sushi bar to sell the fish you caught. Selling sushi makes you money, allowing you to upgrade your gear, both to assist your underwater activities as well as restaurateuring. Most of the raw game time in Dave the Diver is spent underwater. This phase is very reminiscent of Subnautica, but with more satisfying combat, and less fear factor. The night phase, while not as long, is where much of the charm of Dave the Diver comes in. There are loads of things to do and management to be done, with just the right dash of anime sprinkled in. Both phases are extremely fun, with hardly a dull moment to be had. I never asked for a cave diving, sushi loving, side scrolling, management sim, 3rd person shooter, but we got it nonetheless, and I couldn't be happier. I'm reviewing in early access, and while I absolutely will come back and play more once it is fully released, I already feel that I got far more than my money's worth and am very satisfied with the extent of the game in its current state. I would absolutely recommend this game to anyone that enjoys somewhat mindless fun and slightly outlandish humor.