DAVE THE DIVER

 PC
User Score
7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 226 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 143 out of 226
  2. Mixed: 34 out of 226
  3. Negative: 49 out of 226

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  1. TheW4tchT0wer
    Jul 8, 2023
    3
    I thought it would be fun, but the exposition/mechanic dump in the opening hours really soured my experience. I spent as much time watching cutscenes and having dialogue spewed at me as playing the game, it felt like. The alternating management/action sections sounded interesting in the reviews I watched, but playing them was much slower and more monotonous than I would have anticipated.I thought it would be fun, but the exposition/mechanic dump in the opening hours really soured my experience. I spent as much time watching cutscenes and having dialogue spewed at me as playing the game, it felt like. The alternating management/action sections sounded interesting in the reviews I watched, but playing them was much slower and more monotonous than I would have anticipated. It's definitely the kind of game for which I'm thankful that Steam offers a 2 hour refund window.… Expand
  2. Wavew
    Jul 5, 2023
    1
    Un verdadero coñazo. Si recordáis "moonlighter" viene a ser lo mismo pero en aburrido, aquí pasamos de una tiendita heredada a un bar de sushi con un cocinero gilipollas.

    El juego nos lleva por railes privándonos de cualquier decisión, lo que se convierte en una rutina constante de baja, mata, sube, vende. Una decepción que sigo sin entender que tenga tan buenas criticas. A evitar    Un verdadero coñazo. Si recordáis "moonlighter" viene a ser lo mismo pero en aburrido, aquí pasamos de una tiendita heredada a un bar de sushi con un cocinero gilipollas.

    El juego nos lleva por railes privándonos de cualquier decisión, lo que se convierte en una rutina constante de baja, mata, sube, vende.

    Una decepción que sigo sin entender que tenga tan buenas criticas.

    A evitar a toda costa.    … Expand
  3. NoctisLucisFF
    Jul 10, 2023
    4
    Um bom joguinho para passar o tempo e tem que ser levado como um complicado de minigames, pois se vc quiser algo mais profundo eu não recomendo.
  4. MariaSanBar
    Jul 9, 2023
    4
    É um jogo legal e que te prende por um tempo, porém passado isso ele começa a se mostrar repetitivo é um pouco cansativo até seu fim.
  5. ggscv
    Sep 11, 2023
    4
    Very long and very repetitive. The game is a fun 8/10 at first, but it quickly becomes very repetitive and dull with the story proceeding at a glacial pace. This game could have been great with 70% of the weaker content cut, but as it is, it is not worth buying at all.

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#8 Best PC Game of 2023
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#21 Most Discussed PC Game of 2023

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Metascore
90

Universal acclaim - based on 44 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 44 out of 44
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 44
  3. Negative: 0 out of 44
  1. XboxEra
    Nov 20, 2025
    95
    Dave the Diver is an excellent, enormous title that is best left as vague as possible. Go in without looking too deeply into it and be ready for dozens of hours of some of the best that video gaming has to offer.
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  2. GameMAG
    Nov 26, 2023
    90
    Dave the Diver is an eventful experience where every new dive is an adventure of its own that always come hand in hand with an unexpected plot developments.
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  3. Destructoid
    Sep 26, 2023
    90
    In a world full of fear and uncertainty, Dave the Diver is here to offer a lighthearted story and engaging gameplay. It doesn’t try to follow trends or emulate big AAA titles. It doesn’t have an in-game shop to try to get you to spend more money. It’s simply a silly, fun game about a diver named Dave, and I can’t put it down.
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