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La verdad muy bueno, lo jugué porque estaba desesperado por jugar algo y me gusto mucho. El único problema que tiene para mi es que ya llegando al final se me hizo pesado de hacer siempre lo mismo y ya cuando lo termine me faltaron un montón de cosas que hacer pero no cambia que sea muy divertido y muy disfrutable. Los jefes están re piolas y ir descubriendo las cosas da mucha satisfacción, las demás mecánicas por ejemplo, plantar semillas, criar peces o el restaurante adicional que te dan casi ni las use pero por mi forma de jugar no por que sean malas. Pero nada en general me gusto mucho, muy divertido :).

Fun game, I like the fishing mechanic and the food part, only issue is that I cant seem to to play it for a long time.

Incredibly overrated game. It's essentially multiple mobile games combined, mixed in with some frustrating diving with terrible controls. I'd give it 6/10, but I'm giving it a 0 to balance all the folks that are simply excited that it's not CoD and have never played a good indie game before.

This is a great showcase for the working applications of the red crustacean, as there are 11 different types of lobsters that you can get and sell as sushi to make money. Alongside that there is an event that encourages you to spread the love and awareness of the red clad hero, being the Lobster Party, which is one of the more varied events in terms of food, only topped by more eccentric seafood, such as the shark, or more common ingredients like tuna. While it doesn't have a lobster boss or a grand quest that involves the lobster, the ever present importance and accessibility of lobsters rank this game as a solid appearance from the main crawlers of the sea.

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Mükemmel bir oyun mükemmel ötesi bir deneyim. Uzak Doğu Asya Kültürü ilgimi çektiği için zaten birkaç puan önde başladı bende oyun, yapılacak çok şey var ve bunu o kadar huzur dolu hissettirerek deneyimleme şansı sunuyorlar. Her açıdan zevkli.

Great indie game with fun story and characters, but its little to much sea people side quests and boring tasks connected to their village

I initially passed on this one but gave it a try on a whim. Glad I did. There's a nice story and progression pushing you along. Gameplay has a nice amount of variation to keep things interesting. Date Completed: 2026-01-08 Playtime: 21h Enjoyment: 8/10 Recommendation: Yes

love everything about this game, the graphics, the music. Its all perfect..

Great game. Loved the atmosphere, sound track, and especially the little sushi restaurant during the day. The whole game felt very homely.

I really loved this game. There are too many things like farming, diving, hunting, solving puzzles, cooking (running a restaurant) ext. that we are able to do and they're enjoyable. Graphics? Maybe pixel but nothing to worry about. Gameplay? Awesome. Story? Very interesting. Sidequests and events? FUN, FUN, FUN!

Coisas que me decepcionaram no Dave the Diver 1. A falta de itens, amuletos e armas legais no jogo. 2. A falta de uma evolução ou aspecto roguelike envolvendo as caixas rosas é verdes. 3. O quão repetitivo são os tubarões. 4. A falta de informação nas vendas e funcionários do restaurante. 5. Os enigmas extremamente óbvios e mal feitos. 6. A velocidade de natação ridiculamente baixa que deixa inviável usar outro amuleto se não os 2 de movimento 7. As áreas sem personalidade que geralmente só envolvem um puzzle ou interação pastiche (copiada) sumindo logo em seguida 8. A repetitividade dos dives 9. A punição de perder o inventário e a ociosidade de evoluir (poderiam ter punições que fizessem mais sentidos como: áreas de bosses, noite ser mais difícil e com conteúdo, mobs realmente perigosos etc...) 10. Mapas totalmente repetitivos e aleatoriedade ruim 11. Mecânicas chatas como apertar várias vezes um botão 12. História empacada tendo que voltar várias vezes para algo progredir 13. penalidades chatas, ficar lento, ficar travando e outras são apenas chatas 14. Drops sem sentido e falta de busca/disposição conforme o terreno, dentes de tubarão, ossos e outros loots só ficam lá mofando no seu armazenamento, raramente vc busca por alguma coisa e não existe mt bem um local ou rota para se seguir além do entendiante desce e sobe para farmar peixes como Akami e Quimera num mesmo mergulho 15. Falta de classes ou estilos, até existe algumas armas melle (branca) mas não dá pra upar a fraquinha e a jogabilidade melle é mt mal explorada, além da falta de variedade entre abaletes e movimentos de mergulho, o único é o dash 16. Muito tempo de viagem e telas de loadings, num dia normal vc vai dar comida pro gato, cuidar da fazenda, do aquário, ir até a vila do povo peixe, entrar no barco quebrado e tudoo tem uma tela de loading horrível

Que gran juego. Grandes recuerdos de cuando lo jugamos con Paty. Incluso podría decir que es rejugable.

(№5 2ч..) Слышал много хорошего, что игра скрытый гем. Записал в список. Параллельно с Титанфолом решил попробовать. Да, она правда прикольная. толстичек дайвер и его сушибар. Она ненапряжная, мидитативная, милая. но толи пиксель арт это не моё, толи знал, что знал что игры покруче ждут но через пару часиков удалил. Не исключаю! не исключаю.. что еще вернусь в нее. за 2 часа я там ничего толком то и не узнал, кроме основного смысла. Да, надо будет точно в нее вернуться, буду чилить по вечерам в нее, ненапряжно, под музычку. Механик там говорят насыпали шикарно.! вообщем еще вернусь к Дэйву Дайверу в будущем.

An amazing adventure "fishing" game. Without going into spoilers this game is much more than that and it will surprise you.

The amount of content in this game is insane. I thought this was an ordinary simulator game, where you run a sushi restaurant. But nearly every 15 minutes the game introduces you to a new mechanic.

One of the goofiest and greatest indie games i played. Great diving mechanics with lots of diverse puzzles and minigames centered around satisfying sushi restaurant management.

Done 100% of the game and got the platinum. Really liked it, it felt really fresh as a summer game.

Definitely worth a shot. 10 hours in and the game keeps you so much that you don't wanna quit. Humorous dialogues, cool art designs, easy-to-understand mechanics. Even though it is very chill game, sometimes I find myself in tense situations. Not a huge fan of the main story but the games gives you so much content and cool side quests as well.

Renkli karakterler, mizahi diyaloglar ve nefes kesici deniz altı atmosferiyle dikkat çeken bir macera… Ancak bu derinlik nereye kadar sürüyor? Dave the Diver, ilk bakışta retro görselleri, canlı renk paleti ve eğlenceli atmosferiyle oldukça cezbedici bir deneyim vadediyor. Sıra dışı bir konuya sahip: Gündüzleri balık avlayıp, geceleri o balıklarla sushi restoranı işletiyorsunuz. Üstelik bunu hem kara hem de deniz altı perspektifinden yönetiyorsunuz. Yani bir nevi "iki dünyalı" bir oynanış var. İlk dakikalardan itibaren oyuncuya verdiği hissiyat net: Eğlenmeye geldik, ama biraz da çalışacağız. Oyunun kalbi, elbette denizin metrelerce altına dalıp çeşitli görevleri yerine getirdiğiniz bölümlerde atıyor. Balık avlamak, nadir türleri yakalamak, kaynak toplamak, keşfedilmemiş mağaralara girmek… Başlangıçta tüm bu unsurlar oldukça ilgi çekici ve sürükleyici. Ancak 5-6 saat sonra oyun döngüsü kendini tekrarlamaya başlıyor. Yeni alanlar açılıyor, farklı görevler geliyor ama temel mekanikler büyük ölçüde aynı kalıyor. Bu da, uzun soluklu oyuncular için bir süre sonra temponun düşmesine sebep olabiliyor. Özellikle görevlerin ve aktivitelerin bir noktadan sonra "git-al, getir-götür" formatına oturması, bu güzel evrenin dinamizmini gölgeliyor. Yine de oyunun oyuncuya sürekli mikro hedefler sunması, bu durağanlığı dengelemeye çalışıyor. Dave the Diver, oynanış anlamında zaman zaman tökezlese de karakter tasarımları ve diyalog yazımı konusunda oldukça başarılı bir iş çıkarıyor. Karada karşılaştığınız NPC’ler, deniz altındaki farklı fraksiyonlar ve kendilerini “deniz koruyucuları” olarak tanımlayan tarikat benzeri yapılar, dünyayı canlı ve ilginç kılıyor. Özellikle mizahi diyaloglar, Japon RPG’lerinden aşina olduğumuz türde ama daha batılı bir tonda. Uzun diyaloglardan kaçınılması, tempoyu korurken oyuncuyu sıkmadan hikâyeye bağlamayı başarıyor. Bu anlamda yazarlık ekibini ayrıca tebrik etmek gerekiyor. Denizin dışında kalan kara bölümleri ise, genellikle restoran yönetimi, tarif geliştirme ve müşteri memnuniyeti üzerine kurulu. İlk etapta bu bölümler hoş bir tempo değişimi sunsa da, oynanabilirlik açısından derinlikten ziyade yüzeysel bir destek işlevi görüyor. Yani esas motivasyonu deniz sağlarken, kara sadece destekleyici bir arka plan olarak hizmet ediyor. Dave the Diver, bağımsız oyun dünyasında parlayan bir yıldız olarak karşımıza çıkıyor. Kendine has atmosferi, yaratıcı oynanışı ve sempatik karakterleriyle fark yaratıyor. Ancak bu parıltı, bir süre sonra içerik tekrarına yenik düşebiliyor. Oyunun sunduğu döngü, ilk birkaç saat büyüleyici olsa da, uzun vadede aynı cazibeyi koruyamayabiliyor.Yine de hem görsel sunum hem de oyun içi mizah açısından oldukça zengin bir yapım olduğunu kabul etmek gerek. Eğer deniz altı temalı, eğlenceli ama fazla ciddi olmayan bir deneyim arıyorsanız, Dave the Diver sizin için kesinlikle denemeye değer.

Ayant plus de 100h sur ce jeux, je ne peux que vous le recommander. Amusez et détendez vous.

Didn’t think it would be such addictive for such a simple game. Loving each minutes of it

Wow, what an indy gem. I was bored and almost dropped the game after 30 min, but once it clicked and I made it to day 2, I was never turning back! Amazing game, a lot of fun!

Une expérience en demi-teinte. Certains aspects m’ont plu, d’autres beaucoup moins.

Un jeu vraiment addictif, avec énormément de mécaniques qui vont à coup sûr vous faire passer beaucoup d'heures dessus. Une plongée vidéoludique qui vous fera explorer la douceur et la bienveillance que ses développeurs ont insufflées à leur œuvre.

Very nice and relaxing game that fits on Steam Deck, I played at a friend's and I liked it very much. Unfortunately, I regret it and I will not buy it myself, because there is no Polish language version and even though I know English, playing such games is very tiring in the long run.

This is the pinnacle of sea game genres. Although the replayability is a little meh (you already know all the monsters and events) - the first run you have with this game is so memorable. This made me explore into the sea game genre and I don't think i saw anything quite like this, people point to Subnaughtica which I swear is the most complicated game ive ever played. The lastboss is so BS because u spend all this time getting wpns and upgrades only to use some plot wpn for 100% of the fight. I think the game focuses on its great gameplay but here me out - it gets repeptitive and grindy - there comes a part of the game you dont feel like fishing for sharks, tuna, ect... Also the characters - though the atmosphere is lovely i wish there were more elements/things to do with other characters - its somewhat static / event prompts. I give this a 9. One of the best games ive played.

Diver Dave - a poetic adventure into the deep sea, a romantic love letter to the ocean! [Immersive ocean Aesthetics] Be amazed from the first second! Hand-painted coral reefs are like flowing oil paintings, fluorescent jellyfish stretch their tentacles in their ears, and the rusty mottled remains of shipwrecks hide century-old codes. Every frame is beautiful, as if you can hear the heartbeat of the tide when you wear headphones. 【 Play Symphony 】 You think it's just a diving simulation? A big mistake! By day, I'm an eco-photographer tracking a family of killer whales, by night, I'm a sushi chef running a popular restaurant, and by the time an earthquake strikes, I have to rescue stranded tourists. Free exploration and the main line of the mission fit together, the theme of Marine protection throughout, even picking up garbage can trigger the hidden plot! The yellowing dive log in the backpack, the seasonal fish catch on the countertop, and even the moss that moves with the current in an underwater cave - the team sews a love of the ocean into every pixel. When the humpback whale sings from the abyss, suddenly understand the "ninth art." It's not just a game, it's a ritual to awaken memories of the deep sea. If you've ever dreamed of growing gills and scales, let Dave plunge you into this surreal and realistic undersea utopia!

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I like it. The swim sessions are cool, with all the unique exploration and progression. But the cooking parts are just boring.

Cute, cozy, charming. A delightfully light deep diving / sushi management game with an excellent story and endearing characters from Dave on down!

A fine game let down by the early and late game. It was slow to start but then went on for a few hours too long. The core fishing loop was fun once you got into it but quickly became boring & repetitive which they did make strides to change but just replaced with more repetitive busy work. Also far too much hand holding, no matter how obvious your next step would be, Dave would chime in essentially telling you what to do.

A very superficial game. The story is overly simple, and the dialogues feel childish. The part where you hunt in the water is stimulating at first but becomes repetitive quickly. I don't recommend it unless you enjoy straightforward indie games aimed at a younger audience.

It's the best game I've played in recent years. It is a perfect and very enjoyable game in every aspect. Congratulations to the producers.

Great casual game, good for killing time. Simple story, but straight to the point, and great characters.

Lo unico malo de este juego es que no tiene mas dlc's que comprar... es una joya.

Score: 8.4 Such a fun and refreshing game to play after hundreds of hours on AAA Open World RPGs. I loved the gameplay loop, the several stories, the minigames, just soo much fun!

Геймплейно нищая игра с кучей дыр, распишу некоторые. Ужасный баланс оружия, большинство из которого неиграбельный мусор. Непроработанный интерфейс, нельзя нормально отслеживать задания и какую ты рыбу открыл, какого качества, а каких и вовсе ни разу. В релизной версии с длс встречаются баги, некоторые вообще не дают завершить миссию. Тривиальный крафтинг с максимально обрезанной прокачкой, главный герой на старте и в конце игры передвигается с ужасающе медленной скоростью(даже с амулетами). Понравился визуальный ряд, сам стиль, анимации, внимание к мелочам, то есть к художникам претензий нет, как и к тем кто делал саунд, он тут тоже довольно приятный и чилловый. Касательно сюжета, он тут уровня: - "и так сойдет", но главное что не раздражает, уже неплохо

Doesn't work on small screens because you can't see what buttons to press. this is a persistent switch issue with many games that just weren't made for the platform being sold regardless.

Great game for folks looking to enjoy exploration and upgrading at their own pace.

una vera rivelazione. una gioco divertente, avvincente e graficamente notevole. fatto interamente in pixel art e una meraviglia per gli occhi. dietro quello che puo sembrare un semplice gestionale si nasconde una storia avvincente e ricca di colpi di scena. riesce a mescolare insieme in maniera convincente piu generi diversi. uno dei migliori giochi del 2023

Juego perfecto 10/10 historia jugabilidad pixel art y muchas muchas horas de juego. Vale la pena cada peso.

"Dave the Diver" is a unique blend of underwater exploration and management simulation that offers both a fun and relaxing experience. The underwater world is colorful and intriguing, filled with mysteries to uncover. The thrill of catching fish and interacting with various marine creatures is genuinely **** restaurant management aspect is surprisingly engaging and deeper than expected. Catching fresh fish and serving them in your restaurant, crafting menus, and keeping customers happy keep the gameplay dynamic and interesting. The combination of these two different gameplay styles ensures the game stays fresh and enjoyable.That said, the game does run the risk of becoming repetitive at times. Some of the tasks feel a bit too similar, and the progression can slow down occasionally. However, overall, it offers a creative and entertaining **** pixel art style and music wonderfully complement the game’s atmosphere. The visuals, paired with soothing underwater-themed music, give the game a relaxing and nostalgic vibe.Overall, "Dave the Diver" successfully merges different genres, offering a relaxing and fun game. While it can become repetitive in certain areas, it's definitely worth a try.

My favourite comfort game, it's so damn cozy it's insane and it's a game I never delete, I can't help but adore the simple gameplay, the great cast, I would gladly recommend it although it may not be for everyone

It was a really fun game, lots of things to do, and whole world of mechanics and management to do, but all that was also my enemy, too much things that took my attention. It is still a really good, game. Really good design and execution, great mixed gameplay and good art direction. I was hopping less from this game, so I was greatly surprised. Recommended.

I am a ARPG gamer , this is the best game i ever played in the recent 5-6 years. My last favorite non-action game is **** valley. Fun design and I wish there will be more DLC coming out!

Saw the game on CallmeKevin's channel. An amazing game that includes the best parts of different genres and executes this mix amazingly. If you're a fan of diving/exploration games, or fishing games, or restaurant management games, or upgrades games... Well, I think you understand my point. This game does everything perfectly. And Dave is a really good fella.

really relaxing game. really good for after-work. but that's all. In the beginning, it was fascinating to arrange the fishing time and opening time. but when the time went on it became boring and exhausting.

Dave the Diver - Review by DigiDynamo Graphics: Dave the Diver boasts beautiful art direction with vibrant colors and detailed environments that truly bring the underwater world and your restaurant to life. The cutscenes are fantastic, adding a charming, animated flair that enhances the storytelling. On the Steam Deck, the game runs flawlessly, and the OLED panel makes the visuals pop, adding to the immersive experience. Gameplay: The gameplay loop of diving, collecting fish, running a restaurant, and unraveling mysteries is incredibly satisfying. Even though the tutorial feels a bit long-winded with its dialogue-heavy approach, the game opens up fairly quickly. Once you start exploring the Blue Hole, you’ll find new treasures and intriguing game mechanics that keep the experience fresh. The difficulty ramps up once all the mechanics are established, making dives more lethal and restaurant management more demanding—keeping you on your toes. Surprisingly, Dave the Diver managed to make me love a fishing mini-game, which I usually hate in other games.Story:The narrative cleverly ties in with the gameplay, using character backstories and side quests to push you deeper into the mysteries of the ever-changing Blue Hole. I loved how the game doesn’t take itself too seriously; it’s filled with humor and memorable moments, like a hilarious sequence involving one of my favorite characters who builds weapons for you. The inclusion of these narratives adds layers to the gameplay, giving you more reasons to dive deeper and explore. Upgrades: Upgrading is a significant part of the game and is well-executed. You can enhance your equipment, including weapons, diving suits, cargo boxes, and oxygen tanks, allowing you to tackle more challenging dives and manage your business more efficiently. This progression feels rewarding and is vital to succeeding as the game increases in difficulty. Overall: The hype from the positive reviews is real. Dave the Diver is an awesome cozy game where you can lose yourself in the cycle of fishing, managing a bustling restaurant, and uncovering the secrets of the Blue Hole. Despite a slightly clunky start due to the tutorial delivery, the game’s charm, engaging mechanics, and beautiful presentation make it a must-play. If you’re looking for a game where you can get lost in the routine of running a business with the thrill of exploring an ever-changing ocean, Dave the Diver is a delightful catch. I love it, and I highly recommend giving it a try!

I really wanted to enjoy this, given all the hype surrounding it. However, the game ultimately feels quite simplistic. It’s overloaded with cynically designed, dopamine-triggering mini-features that, in the past, would have been criticized for feeling too “mobile,” yet here they’re being passed off as solid mechanics. It is definitely not awful, don't get me wrong but it feels like I’m constantly grinding, and the goals or story elements just aren’t engaging or deep enough.