Dave The Diver Surpasses 3 Million Sales
One of the standout games of 2023 was Dave The Diver, an underwater adventure filled with culinary wonders. Mintrocket, the developer, recently announced on Twitter that they have sold over 3 million copies of the game globally. To celebrate this huge milestone, they released new art from the game.
Dave The Diver is A Success, Recently Received Best ‘Sit Back & Relax Game’ Award
Dave The Diver officially launched for PC and macOS on June 28, 2023, after being available for Steam Early Access since October 2022. The game also became available for the Nintendo Switch in October 2023.
Despite being considered an indie title, Dave The Diver is developed by Mintrocket, which is a subsidiary of the South Korean conglomerate Nexon. Nexon is known for popular franchises like Dungeon & Fighter and Maplestory, and they also own other studios including Pixelberry, Big Huge Games, AGBO, and more. Despite some recent controversy, Dave The Diver was nominated for Best Indie Game at The Game Awards and won the award for best ‘Sit Back & Relax Game’ at the 2023 Steam Awards.
What’s Dave The Diver All About?
In Dave The Diver, players control a character named Dave who dives during the day and runs a sushi restaurant at night while searching for treasure, fish, and completing quests. The game seamlessly blends different gameplay types without overwhelming the player.
The game received positive word-of-mouth reviews during its PC release in June 2023, and the Switch release in October further boosted its popularity. If you haven’t tried this simplistic-looking game yet, we highly recommend giving it a go! There is also a demo available for the Switch version.