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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.

2023 Adventure Casual RPG Simulation ★ Overwhelmingly Positive
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Guides

Guides

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Dave the Diver Boss and Creature Guide|Weak Points and Tactics

Boss fights in Dave the Diver boil down to two things — hit the weak point, and strike during the opening after each attack. The Giant Squid's eye, the Mantis Shrimp's eyes, and Lusca's underside are the targets. This guide covers how to beat the major bosses and creatures, and the gear you need.

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Dave the Diver Beginner Guide|Daily Cycle and Early-Game Priorities

A day in Dave the Diver runs in a clear loop — dive in the day, run the sushi restaurant at night, then prepare for tomorrow. In the early game your priorities are upgrading the oxygen tank and the harpoon, and at the restaurant, always seasoning your sushi with wasabi and soy sauce to multiply prices. This guide walks through the daily cycle and early-game decisions step by step.

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Dave the Diver Diving and Weapons|Oxygen Management and Upgrade Order

Diving in Dave the Diver comes down to managing three things — oxygen, firepower, and weight. In the early game, push oxygen tank and harpoon upgrades first, then tackle deeper waters only after your loadout is ready. This guide covers efficient diving and weapon selection.

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Dave the Diver Sushi Restaurant Guide|Menu and Staff for Higher Revenue

Restaurant revenue lives on three ideas — seasoning every sushi piece, balancing fancy dishes with a fast standard menu, and training your staff into specialized roles. Just applying wasabi and soy to every piece boosts sales by 1.5-2x on its own. This guide breaks down the menu strategy and staff training that grows revenue.

Overview

What's the Game?

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.

Day diving action

A procedurally varied Blue Hole. Manage oxygen and damage to reach deeper waters.

Night sushi management

Make sushi, serve customers, hire and train staff, upgrade the restaurant.

Rich story

Charismatic characters drive a layered narrative with boss-tier event setpieces.

Many minigames

Sushi prep, fishing, farming, aquaculture — relentless variety.

Gorgeous pixel art

Dreamlike underwater scenes and mouth-watering sushi presentation.

Huge content

30 to 50 hours in the base game, plus free DLC extending replayability.

Trailer

Trailer

DAVE THE DIVER_DIVE IN NOW Trailer Watch on Steam

Screenshots

Screenshots

Languages

Supported Languages

Language Interface Audio Subtitles
日本語
Deutsch
English
Español
Français
Italiano
한국어
Português (Brasil)
Русский
简体中文
繁體中文

Spec

System Requirements

Windows

Minimum

Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 64 bit Processor: Intel Core i3 Dual Core Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA Geforce GTS 450 / AMD Radeon HD 5570 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 10 GB available space Sound Card: Windows Compatible Audio Device

Recommended

Recommended: OS: Windows 10 64 bit Processor: Intel Core i5 - i7 Quad Core Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA Geforce GTX 750Ti / AMD Radeon R9 270x DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 10 GB available space Sound Card: Windows Compatible Audio Device

macOS

Minimum

Minimum: OS: Big Sur 11.0 Processor: Intel Core i3 Quad Core 3.6GHz Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Radeon Pro 555X Storage: 11 GB available space

Recommended

Recommended: OS: Big Sur 11.0 Processor: M1 Octa Core Memory: 16 GB RAM Storage: 11 GB available space

Achievements

Achievement Highlights

Bancho Sushi is Back! Bancho Sushi is Back!
Better Equipment Better Equipment
Culinary Master Culinary Master
Culinary Researcher Culinary Researcher
Deep-sea Diver Deep-sea Diver
Influencer Influencer
New Undersea Friend New Undersea Friend
Shop's Lookin' Good! Shop's Lookin' Good!
Undersea Civilization! Undersea Civilization!
Undersea Gunslinger Undersea Gunslinger

FAQ

FAQ

Yes. UI and subtitles are available in both English and Japanese on Steam.
A dual-loop game where you spend days diving in the Blue Hole hunting fish, and nights running a sushi restaurant with what you caught. Diving action plus restaurant management — a Game of the Year nominee for indies.
No — buy-to-play (around 19.99 USD on Steam). Free updates have added significant DLC-tier content.
Prioritize oxygen tank and harpoon upgrades — diving range and damage govern everything else. At the restaurant, always add wasabi and soy sauce condiments to multiply menu prices 1.5x to 2x.
Premium dishes are pricey but slow to prepare — mix a few premium dishes with many standard ones for balance. Train employees in cooking, drinks, cleaning, and refilling, and check the fish farm daily for spare ingredients.

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