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  • Summary: Welcome to 'DAVE THE DIVER', a marine adventure set in the mysterious Blue Hole.

    Explore the sea with Dave by day, and run a sushi restaurant at night. Uncover the secrets of the Blue Hole, and unwrap this deep sea mystery involving 3 friends, each with distinct personalities.

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DAVE THE DIVER - Launch Trailer - Nintendo Switch
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  1. Positive: 19 out of 20
  2. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. Oct 31, 2023
    98
    I wish I didn’t have to review Dave the Diver because of how much I worry about letting too much of its best parts slip. It’s a fantastic title that’s worth “going in blind” simply because of how it continuously surprises players, including me. Its Switch port maintains its greatness, barring some slight visibility issues of the smaller fishies and the loading screens, so it’s hard for me to recommend the Switch version if you’re deciding on which platform to purchase Dave the Diver. However, one thing is certain: You should not miss out on Dave the Diver this holiday season. It’s a pearl in an ocean of other holiday AAA titles vying for your attention.
  2. Jan 2, 2024
    92
    Dave the Diver is a massive game but looks like it isn't. Its campaign takes well over 20 hours with an addicting gameplay mix of action, RPG, and restaurant management while constantly introducing new and fun gameplay mechanics. It keeps switching things up and always gives you exciting activities to engage in while delivering a gripping story. Get this title on your radar because Dave the Diver is a delight to play.
  3. Oct 25, 2023
    91
    Dave the Diver is one of the best indie games of 2023, simple as that. Not only is it tremendously fun and original, but it is also long, it also is very impressive in audiovisual side, and the developers keep adding new content. And, on top of that, it exudes a sympathy that is hard to see nowadays.
  4. Oct 25, 2023
    90
    Truthfully, it's the kind of weird, wonderful game that should just be experienced with as little knowledge about it as possible, so, in summary: Dave the Diver is a great Switch port. You should play it on Nintendo's handheld or on PC, but you should play it all the same.
  5. Oct 26, 2023
    90
    You can simply dive into the game wherever, especially away from your stuffy computer. And that, is already enough reason for purchasing NSW version of 'Dave the Diver'. Every contents have seamlessly adapted for the portable device, deliver same feel as they were originally meant to be. But, you might have to be patient more since the loading time is slightly longer.
  6. 85
    Even during dives where the game wasn’t giving me proper direction, I still was enthralled by the experience and wanted to plunge back into the game again and again. I’ll never forget the moments where I was clinging on by single digits on the oxygen tanks and barely made it out alive, over encumbered with fish, or the moments where I was suddenly jumped by a predator and had to evasively dive away and shoot my gun in blind panic. Dave the Diver keeps you on your toes, but the rewards after a successful dive always make me want to play “just one more round.” My sushi restaurant is currently thriving, and I am still looking forward to jumping back in many more times after this review is published.
  7. Nov 3, 2023
    70
    Dave the Diver is a bountiful feast of sushi prep, fish hunting, and store management. The Nintendo Switch version, however, hampers what would otherwise be the most rewarding and feature-rich management game of the year.

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