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Games like DAVE THE DIVER

  • 31 games
  • Updated Nov 9, 2026

Players who liked DAVE THE DIVER also play

The closest matches to DAVE THE DIVER: Stardew Valley, Subnautica, Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition, Coral Island, and My Time at Sandrock. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

  1. Rank 01

    Why this

    Same relaxing mood as DAVE THE DIVER.

    • $14.99 (Price checked Nov 9)
    • 2016
  2. Rank 02

    Why this

    Same atmospheric mood as DAVE THE DIVER.

    • $29.99 (Price checked Nov 9)
    • 2018
  1. Rank 04

    Coral Island

    • $29.99 (Price checked Nov 9)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2023
  2. Rank 06

    Loddlenaut

    • $5.99 (Price checked Nov 9)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2023
  3. Rank 07

    Moonlighter

    • $1.99 (Price checked Nov 9)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2018

The full ranked list: top 24 games like DAVE THE DIVER

Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
  1. 1
    Stardew Valley

    Same relaxing mood as DAVE THE DIVER.

    • 99% of 384,187 reviews
  2. 2
    Subnautica

    Same atmospheric mood as DAVE THE DIVER.

    • 97% of 177,256 reviews
  3. 3
    Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition

    Genres: Indie, Adventure, Simulation

    • 95% of 18,495 reviews
  4. 4
    Coral Island

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Adventure

    • 89% of 13,473 reviews
  5. 5
    My Time at Sandrock

    Genres: Indie, Adventure, Simulation

    • 94% of 9,082 reviews
  6. 6
    Loddlenaut

    Genres: Indie, Adventure, Casual

    • 99% of 2,652 reviews
  7. 7
    Moonlighter

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 80% of 7,135 reviews
  8. 8
    Graveyard Keeper

    Genres: Indie, Adventure, Simulation

    • 84% of 17,119 reviews
  9. 9
    Chillquarium

    Also Underwater and Fishing, like DAVE THE DIVER.

    • 94% of 5,119 reviews
  10. 10
    ABZU

    Genres: Indie, Adventure, Simulation

    • 93% of 9,748 reviews
  11. 11
    Megaquarium

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 96% of 2,358 reviews
  12. 12
    Cast n Chill

    Genres: Sports, Indie, Simulation

    • 96% of 4,369 reviews
  13. 13
    Core Keeper

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 95% of 22,806 reviews
  14. 14
    Call of Boba

    Also Fishing and Farming Sim, like DAVE THE DIVER.

    • 67% of 60 reviews
  15. 15
    Kynseed

    Genres: Indie, Adventure, Simulation

    • 82% of 2,516 reviews
  16. 16
    Fish to Dish: Idle Sushi

    Genres: Indie, RPG, Casual

    • 97% of 641 reviews
  17. 17
    Tiny Aquarium: Social Fishkeeping

    Genres: Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer

    • 97% of 2,160 reviews
  18. 18
    Beyond Blue

    Shares underwater exploration with DAVE THE DIVER.

    • 88% of 532 reviews
  19. 19
    Travellers Rest

    Genres: Indie, Adventure, Simulation

    • 89% of 7,907 reviews
  20. 20
    Cuisineer

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 83% of 927 reviews
  21. 21
    Critter Cove

    Genres: Adventure, Simulation, Casual

    • 96% of 1,246 reviews
  22. 22
    DREDGE

    Genres: Adventure, RPG

    • 96% of 30,875 reviews
  23. 23
    Fishing Paradiso

    Genres: Sports, Indie, Adventure

    • 91% of 140 reviews
  24. 24
    Immortal Life

    Genres: Action, Adventure, Simulation

    • 90% of 897 reviews
DAVE THE DIVER — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2023
  • Developer: MINTROCKET
  • Price: $19.99checked Nov 9
  • Steam Deck: Deck Verified
  • 97% of 47,924 reviews
  • Genres: Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual
  • Metacritic 90
  • Platforms: Windows, macOS

Players highlight

  • Diverse underwater biomes
  • Endless content updates
  • Humorous narrative
  • Atmospheric
  • Immersive
  • Relaxing

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About DAVE THE DIVER

The closest matches to DAVE THE DIVER: Stardew Valley, Subnautica, Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition, Coral Island, and My Time at Sandrock. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If DAVE THE DIVER is your kind of game, the closest matches are Stardew Valley, Subnautica and Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, immersive and relaxing, and single out its side missions and sushi restaurant management. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

DAVE THE DIVER is a 2023 casual adventure RPG developed by MINTROCKET that combines deep-sea exploration with sushi restaurant management. Players dive into underwater environments during the day to fish and discover resources, then return to manage their restaurant at night, completing side-missions and upgrading equipment along the way. The game has earned a 97% positive rating from over 47,000 Steam reviews. Players describe the experience as atmospheric and immersive, highlighting the diverse underwater biomes and humorous narrative as particularly engaging. Reviewers note the game receives endless content updates. The game is verified for Steam Deck and is priced at $19.99.

About 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.

Is DAVE THE DIVER worth buying?

  • 97% of 47,924 Steam reviews are positive.
  • Last 30 days: 93% positive across 1,111 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
  • Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 9).
  • People who recommend it had played a median of 34 h when they wrote their review.
  • Critics had played a median of 42 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
  • Steam Deck Verified.

What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews

People who play it also play: Stardew Valley, Subnautica, Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition

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Mobile version

DAVE THE DIVER is also on Google Play and App Store. What the store pages declare:

  • No ads declared on Google Play (checked 2026-11-05, source)
  • Google Play: In-app purchases ($4.99 per item) (checked 2026-11-05, source)
  • App Store in-app purchases: (checked 2026-11-05, source)
  • App Store privacy label: no "Data Used to Track You" (checked 2026-11-05, source)

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Frequently asked about DAVE THE DIVER

Can I run it?

Is DAVE THE DIVER verified for Steam Deck?

Yes — DAVE THE DIVER is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.

How much does DAVE THE DIVER cost?

DAVE THE DIVER is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).

What games are most similar to DAVE THE DIVER?

Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside DAVE THE DIVER are Stardew Valley, Subnautica, Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition.

Who developed DAVE THE DIVER?

DAVE THE DIVER was developed by MINTROCKET.