Summary
Dave the Diverhas officially passed the five million sales milestone worldwide. Often considered to be one of the best games of 2023,Dave the Diver’s unique gameplay loop has seen it rewarded with an enormous number of sales.
Dave the Diveris a game about running a sushi restaurant, with two completely different gameplay sections. By day, players must dive deep into the ocean to gather ingredients, while the nighttime sections are about actually running the restaurant. The game launched to rave reviews back in 2023, being nominated for multiple awards at events such as The Game Awards and the Golden Joystick Awards. Its success wasn’t always a foregone conclusion, though. EvenDave the Diver’s director was surprised the game went viral, especially considering it was Mintrocket’s first-ever game.
In apost announcing the epic milestone, it was revealed thatDave the Diverhas officially passed the five million sales milestone while thanking gamers for their unwavering support.2023 had so many great games, so it’s awesome to seeDave the Divercontinuing to stand out from the crowd for gamers approaching the end of 2024. In the statement, Mintrocket confirmed that it “will continue to create more exciting content for our Divers, without making an announcement at this time.
Dave the Diver Has Sold Five Million Copies
Gamers who enjoyed the originalDave the Diverhave a lot to look forward to in the future. Recently, creator Jaeho Hwang revealed hisplans to expand theDave the DiverIPwith games focused on different characters, many of which will be in various genres. It’s a fascinating route to take, given the success of the original. However,Dave the Diveris such a novel idea that Hwang has certainly earned gamers' trust when it comes to making unique concepts work, so it’ll be interesting to see how this pans out.
Meanwhile, with no sequel currently announced, gamers can instead choose to play any of the ongoingDave the Divercollaborationsthat are currently in the game.Dave the Diver’s freeGodzillaDLC was removed just a few days ago, which is a shame, but there’s plenty of new content to keep players occupied. Just last month,Dave the Diver’sBalatrocollaboration was released as part of the Dave and Friends update, allowing players to experience the card game under the sea. This arrived alongside collaborations with singer mxmtoon and indie gamePotion Craft.
Dave the Diver
WHERE TO PLAY
Dive by day! Serve by night! The best diving, harpooning, action-adventuring, and sushi restaurant managing experience you’ll ever have. DAVE THE DIVER is a casual, single-player 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.Explore and unravel the mysteries in the depths of the Blue Hole by day and run a successful exotic sushi restaurant by night.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!
