DAVE THE DIVER
Developer MINTROCKET
Dave the Diver is a 2023 video game developed and published by Mintrocket. The game combines both action-adventure and management gameplay styles as players explore deep sea environments to gather ingredients for a sushi restaurant. It was released for macOS and Windows in June 2023 following an early access release in October 2022. A Nintendo Switch version was released in October 2023. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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60 of 128 · most liked firstBALDUR'S GATE 3 IS NOT AN INDIE. EXPEDITION 33 IS NOT AN INDIE. DAVE THE DIVER IS NOT AN INDIE. If you're making an Indie game of the year list, PLEASE consider the scope, funding, team, publisher, and contractors involved. Rant over.
unlabelledView post →Dave the Diver is an ugly looking game and I'm sick of seeing it
unlabelledView post →Dave The Diver Mintrocket Steam disclosure. Recently used Gen AI to "assist" with localizations and translations. store.steampowered.com/app/1868140/... -E
unlabelledView post →Dave the Diver✅ Absolutely incredible game. I loved every single second of this game. The fishing, exploration, story, restaurant management, art style and story were all absolutely incredible. Balances being cozy and engaging perfectly imo. One of the GOATS imo. 9.9/10
unlabelledView post →Jaeho Hwang the director of 'Dave the Diver' said they didn’t apply for the Indie Game Award at the Keighleys in 2023. “we’re making a game at Nexon, so there’s nothing indie about it." www.videogameschronicle.com/news/dave-th...
unlabelledView post →Said I was playing Dave The Diver as my “side game” what the fuck happened?! 🤣👀😂💀
unlabelledView post →Dave The Diver is a beautiful game 😍
unlabelledView post →The director of Dave the Diver has spoken about the controversy surrounding its Game Awards 2023 nomination for Best Indie Game. Jaeho Hwang says there's "nothing indie about it", and the nomination was nothing to do with his studio. www.videogameschronicle.com/news/dave-th...
unlabelledView post →I also just remembered the controversy last year with Dave the Diver literally not being an indie game but a small project from a major studio, but because it looked like a pixel art game Keighley decided "it must be an indie game right" and ignored all criticism.
unlabelledView post →Stellar Blade Director Kim Hyung Tae and Dave the Diver Director Jaeho Hwang both say the game series that most inspired them is the Yakuza / Like A Dragon series! The two got together to have a long conversation about their love for the series! m.thisisgame.com/webzine/specia…
unlabelledView post →I started Dave The Diver tonight and this will definitely be my chill side game. This game is addicting as fuck. Swim and catch ocean life by day and run a sushi shop by night. It’s ridiculous how good this game really is. 🍣🍱🚤🎣🐠🐟 Catch me out on the ocean 🌊☀️
unlabelledView post →This looks dope as hell. Dave the Diver is an excellent game and actual high quality cooking sims are rare. The art, animation and atmosphere seem top tier. store.steampowered.com/app/3596430/...
unlabelledView post →Call for co-streamers! The Triple-i Initiative showcase returns 8th October, with announcements from Dave the Diver, Risk of Rain 2, Windrose, Brotato, Among Us Story, Militsioner, Outward 2 & more, PLUS eight new game reveals! Sign up here: forms.gle/6Vjwh4PTYss5...
unlabelledView post →In light of the Dave the Diver/ Game Awards/ what IS indie?? conversation YET AGAIN, this remains the go-to yardstick for me:
unlabelledView post →The Godzilla DLC for 'Dave the Diver' gets delisted in 2 days on November 23rd! You can claim it for free (without owning the main game) on PlayStation and Switch. On Steam you need to own the main game.
unlabelledView post →No focus group could have given me my favorite game last year, which was Dave the Diver
unlabelledView post →Started playing Balatro after playing the mini game in Dave the Diver and I have never been so compelled to play a game I keep losing at 🤔
unlabelledView post →Really looking forward to jumping back into Dave the Diver… Not every expansion needs to be a $30+ event. Sometimes I just want a low cost excuse to revisit a game you love.
unlabelledView post →I'm really irritated to learn that I game I liked, Dave the Diver, has a generative AI disclosure on steam. like wtf are we doing here? It's beyond disappointing. I hate that developers are using the slop machine to translate. I don't want any gen AI in anything.
unlabelledView post →examples No More Heroes 1 + 3: The Chores 🔥🔥 Dave The Diver : self explanatory, minigames are required to complete the game Kingdom Hearts 2: same as Dave The Diver kinda Yakuza 5: ramen minigame you just sorta stumble upon Danganronpa: hangmans gambit sucks but its funny so it gets a pass
unlabelledView post →I’d like to thank video games for my last scraps of mental health. Thanks, Dave the Diver. Thank you, Suika Game
unlabelledView post →Finally got around to playing through Dave the Diver this past week. Such a great game with a lot of heart put into it.
unlabelledView post →Played two awesome video games, DAVE THE DIVER and BALATRO that got me thinking about core mechanics versus variation and the feat and famine within. Enjoy! www.patreon.com/posts/gabbin...
unlabelledView post →Just started playing Dave the Diver... This game is GOALS for me as a dev, holy crap it's so good 🤩
unlabelledView post →Dave The Diver is not an indie game
unlabelledView post →Every forgotten franchise you love and want to see a new video game for is coming BACK As DLC for Dave the Diver
unlabelledView post →Reminder 'Dave the Diver' Godzilla DLC pack gets delisted on November 23rd. You don't need the base game, just claim the DLC on PlayStation and Switch.
unlabelledView post →It's Dave the Diver again, which also isn't an indie game
unlabelledView post →Dave the Diver might count too, that game was up for best indie while funded by Nexon.
unlabelledView post →Rate my fantasy critic draft picks for 2026 Grand Theft Auto VI Splatoon Raiders Mio: Memories in Orbit Dave the Diver - In the Jungle Super Mario Bros. Wonder Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park COUNTERPICK: Unannounced Mainline Half-Life Game
unlabelledView post →But hey whatever, Dave The Diver (wonderful game), somehow won “Best Independent Game” even though the developer is owned by Nexon so clearly words have lost all meaning.
unlabelledView post →Dave the Diver Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is available now: bit.ly/4nJqN1A $11.99 Free Switch 2 Edition upgrade: bit.ly/497E1S8 "Higher resolution and improved frame rates. No changes are made to the content of the game."
unlabelledView post →I’ve been playing so much Dave the Diver while on vacation. It’s been the perfect game for my Switch.
unlabelledView post →Dave the Diver director finally ends indie debate after controversial The Game Awards 2023 nomination www.eurogamer.net/dave-the-div...
unlabelledView post →I 100% bought Balatro because it's a mini game in Dave the Diver 🫣
unlabelledView post →Dave the Diver is so good. I don't want the game to end so I keep putting off doing the missions 😅
unlabelledView post →I’m like a year late to this but Dave the Diver is a great game. Perfect game loop
unlabelledView post →Cool new issue of Game Studies: gamestudies.org/2502 Inter alia, fishing games (Dave the Diver and Dredge) 🎣 and Genshin Impact lore and fan practices. 📜
unlabelledView post →Completed the main story of Dave the Diver. What a lovely game!
unlabelledView post →Dave the Diver is the exact game I needed right now.
unlabelledView post →It's my first time playing Dave the Diver since early access and like... wow, they put a lot of game in that game, huh!
unlabelledView post →me: I have played Balatro for literally hundreds of hours, time for me to play something else you horrible people: Dave the Diver is great! me: *downloads Dave the Diver* Dave the Diver: hi we literally put Balatro in the game
unlabelledView post →Game recommendation needed: Is Dave the Diver worth a 10 spot?
unlabelledView post →Oh and I beat Dave the Diver, that was a cool game!
unlabelledView post →I hate being reminded of Dave the Diver and all that “what IS an indie game, really?” talk spawned just because people really wanted specifically Dave the Diver to count for some reason
unlabelledView post →Dave the Diver, PLEASE. I love you, don't do this. There are countless fans out there that will, at minimum, localize a game FOR FREE out of sheer passion and dedication. Google translate has been getting translations wrong for years. What makes you think AI is going to be any better at it?
unlabelledView post →Dave the Diver Nintendo Switch 2 physical pre-orders live on Amazon (full game on cartridge) amzn.to/41n7Okx #ad
unlabelledView post →Also, a special fuck you to the devs of Dave the Diver for adding in AI translations after having a successful game. Couldn't hire anyone to actually do translations with any of that profit, could you?
unlabelledView post →WHERE has Dave the Diver been all my life, this game is fantastic
unlabelledView post →I got addicted to Balatro because Dave the Diver snuck it into their game
unlabelledView post →Dave the Diver has the be the most supported "Indie" style game ever lol
unlabelledView post →we've been playing Dave the Diver which is a good game
unlabelledView post →🍁 Hey Buds 💚🍃💨 🍂🎮 Going Live at 10 PM EST🍂 🐱 Cat Squeeze ✨ Kernel Hearts 🌊 Dave the Diver ⚔️ Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault Come hang out, game with us, and enjoy some chill fall vibes! 21+ and 420 friendly. 💚🍃💨 Lurkers always welcome! twitch.tv/checkpointvi... #IndieGames #Twitch
unlabelledView post →Can I finally say that regardless of whether it's an indie game or not Dave the Diver is one of the ugliest "pixel art" games I've ever seen and I can't believe there are people who glaze it
unlabelledView post →DAVE THE DIVER - GGST Content Pack DLC is Free at Steam store.steampowered.com/app/4158580/... This content requires the base game DAVE THE DIVER on Steam in order to play. store.steampowered.com/app/1868140/...
unlabelledView post →DAVE THE DIVER - GGST Content Pack DLC is free: Steam buff.ly/UfFBB3x US PSN buff.ly/hBDF72r Xbox buff.ly/jBLESP9 "DLC content is coming soon to Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 platforms as a free in-game update."
unlabelledView post →🍁 Hey Buds 💚🍃💨 🍂🎮 WE’RE NOW LIVE 🎮🍂 🐱 Cat Squeeze ✨ Kernel Hearts 🌊 Dave the Diver ⚔️ Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault Come hang out, game with us, and enjoy some chill fall vibes! 21+ and 420 friendly. 💚🍃💨 Lurkers always welcome! 🔴 Watch on Twitch: twitch.tv/checkpointvi... #IndieGames
unlabelledView post →I want to stream tonight, Either more Dave the Diver or Oblivion or a game Slow bought me called Naiad 🤔
unlabelledView post →Seasons 1 and 2 of Community are my go-to "I need to disconnect my brain from whatever it's doing right now" show. I've also found the game Dave The Diver extremely relaxing (while also being engaging enough to distract me from whatever's freaking me out).
unlabelledView post →Here's the schedule for this week! 🗓️ Our week starts with some more Dave the Diver. On Thursday we have a short and sweet Just Chatting stream for you guys and then our week ends with a new game called Fading Echo! ✨ See you then! 💕 All times are shown in Eastern Time ⏰ twitch.tv/jotato_chip
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