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.
- Pixel Graphics (379)
- Casual (364)
- Adventure (345)
- RPG (330)
- Simulation (325)
- Management (320)
- Relaxing (317)
- Fishing (314)
- Indie (297)
- Farming Sim (293)
- Exploration (293)
- Underwater (292)
- Crafting (277)
- 2D (272)
- Singleplayer (266)
- Story Rich (261)
- Rogue-lite (258)
- Funny (247)
- Agriculture (237)
- Early Access (236)
Early Access | Oct 26, 2022 |
Release Date | Jun 28, 2023 |
Price | $ 19.99 Top 10% |
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 97% (overwhelmingly positive) Top 3% / 96.9% Top 3% |
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 95.3% Top 1% / 95.2% Top 1% |
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 60.8K Top 1% / 63.6K Top 1% |
Curators | 217 reviews Top 2% |
Median Play Time | 26.5 hours Top 5% |
Play Time per Dollar | 1.3 hour Top 15% |
Followers | 148.2K Top 1% |
Owners | ± 3.8M Top 1% |
Copies Sold | ± 3.4M Top 1% |
Gross Revenue ($) | ± 50M Top 1% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
Here you can see DAVE THE DIVER's Steam rating and reviews between October 2022 and December 2023. Steam's rating is in a very narrow range going from 96.3% (October 2022) to 97.9% (November 2022).
With 63.6K reviews Top 1%, DAVE THE DIVER is an undeniable major AAA level success. The July 2023 peak suggests that there was a major update or discount.
Review Languages
This donut graph displays the languages of DAVE THE DIVER's Steam reviews. The most popular language is Simplified Chinese (36%), followed by English (35%). The player's languages are well diversified, with 28 different languages appearing in the reviews. The game is translated in 9 languages, which is nice.
Time Played
This chart displays the number of hours played in DAVE THE DIVER, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. You can also see the reviews during the Early Access phase. The time in game is excellent, with 46 hours in the 80th percentile.
The median play time for the negative reviews is similar to the median for positive reviews, hinting that there is no significant difference in the player's experience and that is more a question of personal taste. Some DAVE THE DIVER players left negative reviews after playing for a long time (more than 38 hours for the top 20%), it can be a sign that a part of the fanbase was displeased about the evolution of the game and decided to review bomb it. The Players' feedback section might help understanding the issue.
Players' Feedback
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The intention behind these pros & cons isn't to establish a balanced evaluation of the game, but rather to assist developers in identifying enhancement opportunities. The game's rating of 97% Top 3% should be taken into account when assessing them.
Please keep in mind that this list was AI-generated with only a statistical sample of DAVE THE DIVER's review data that Steam provides. Moreover, be aware that problems aren't always meant to be solved. Communicating clearly and managing the player's expectations is important too!