DAVE THE DIVER

Developer: MINTROCKET
Released: Jun 28, 2023
Steam reviews: 96% of players recommend it, from 163,292 reviews — Steam calls that “Overwhelmingly Positive”
Tags: AdventureCasualRPG

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Proton: PlatinumDeck VerifiedSteam Machine: VerifiedSteam Frame: VerifiedSteamOS Compatible

This game runs perfectly out of the box under Proton, per ProtonDB reports (165 reports). Valve rates it Deck Verified.

Valve rates it Verified on Steam Machine. Valve rates it Verified on Steam Frame. Valve marks it SteamOS Compatible.

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Features

Full controller support

Single-player
Steam Achievements
Full controller support
Steam Trading Cards
DualShock Controller Support
DualSense Controller Support
Steam Cloud
Family Sharing

From the game's Steam store page.

Languages

English
Korean
Japanese
Simplified Chinese
German
Spanish - Spain
Traditional Chinese
French
Portuguese - Brazil
Italian
Russian
Polish
Thai
Turkish

Steam lists 14 languages.

Age rating & content

DEJUS L · Violência fantasiosaThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
KGRB 12 · 제명: 데이브더다이버 이용등급: 12세이용가 내용정보표지사항: 폭력성,약물,사행성 등급분류일자: 2022.05.27 등급분류번호: GC-CC-NP-20527-008 신고/등록번호: 2013-000044호 대상 등급 기관: GCRB 게임콘텐츠등급분류위원회The rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
CSRR P6 · 本遊戲內容涉及可愛人物打鬥/未描述角色傷亡細節之攻擊等而無血腥畫面，也可能有其他描述對未滿六歲人之行為或心理有不良影響之虞者。僅六歲以上之人使得使用之The rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
IGRS 15 · Rokok dan/atau rokok elektronik, minuman beralkohol, narkotika, psikotropika, dan/atau zat adiktif lainnya KekerasanThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it

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About this game

The developer's description, from the game's Steam store page.

・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.