DAVE THE DIVER

Dive by Day, Serve by Night!

Ratings

Age

13+

Games

Languages

English

Latest Version 1.0.38

Mon Sep 21 2026

### System Improvements

**General**

- Slightly enlarged the black touch hand icon to improve readability.

**In The Jungle DLC**

- Added a Skip option to the shooting range mini-game's pause screen. (Skip is not available during the tutorial.)

- Enlarged the text on some screens and pop-ups for better readability.

- Enlarged the tab buttons in the Achievements app to make them easier to tap.

- Enlarged the Marinca Bloom card for better readability.

- Changed the watering/fertilizing actions on the Marinca Bloom screen from a long press to a button tap followed by a confirmation pop-up.

### Bug Fixes

**General**

- Fixed an issue where the main screen background transition could fail to work.

- Fixed an issue where text, such as line breaks, did not display correctly in some languages.

**Base Game**

- Fixed an issue where the gold balance was prematurely displayed as -100 during the tutorial.

- Fixed an issue where the background could disappear during the tea-pouring scene at Bancho Sushi in the tutorial.

**In the Jungle DLC**

- Fixed an issue where Dave's character model in the upper-left corner of the drumming mini-game appeared too small.

- Fixed an issue where QTE controls did not function correctly during the Stethacanthus boss battle.

- Fixed an issue where the edges of the Setah Forest battle results screen overlapped with the Dynamic Island and camera area.

- Fixed an issue where the Bancho Grill shop menu blocked the character.

- Fixed an issue where the third Charm could not be equipped even after collecting all Spirits.

DAVE THE DIVER is a critically acclaimed hybrid RPG adventure that seamlessly blends deep-sea exploration with restaurant management. By day, dive into the ever-changing waters of the Blue Hole to catch exotic marine life, discover ancient ruins, and take down giant sea creatures. By night, help run Bancho Sushi by serving customers, creating gourmet menus, and upgrading your facilities.

Dinsun Expert Review

Our Expert Score

98/100

DAVE THE DIVER is an absolute masterclass in game design and one of the most charming releases on mobile. The transition between underwater exploration and evening restaurant management creates a pitch-perfect gameplay rhythm that never wears out its welcome. Every dive into the Blue Hole feels fresh thanks to procedural elements, varied sea life, and surprising underwater encounters.

Running Bancho Sushi is equally addicting, offering rewarding progression as you recruit staff, upgrade menus, and serve eccentric guests. Packed with humor, gorgeous pixel artwork, and surprisingly deep systems, Dave the Diver is an essential, unmissable experience.

Dinsun reviewed on: Fri Aug 07 2026

Features

Engaging dual-gameplay loop combining action exploration and management

Charming pixel and 3D graphics hybrid art style

Rich storyline filled with quirky characters and minigames

Deep gear upgrades, weapon crafting, and farm management systems

Featured In

Go Deep With Dave the Diver

Explore the sea—and make tasty dishes—in this nautical adventure.

Tips & Walkthrough

Oxygen Management and Night Prep

Always watch your oxygen gauge when diving deep; oxygen acts as both your timer and health bar. Reserve high-value fish for night service to maximize restaurant revenue.

Gameplays

Ocean Exploration & Restaurant Tycoon

Harpoon fish during daytime oceanic dives, upgrade diving gear, and manage evening restaurant staff and menu service.

Screenshot

Q&A

Yes, full MFi and Bluetooth game controller support is included.

Ratings & Reviews

App Store Editors’ Notes

Needs iCloud cross saves and Apple TV Support

Thu Sep 17 2026 EsguerraB

I love this game. I have played it on Switch, Xbox and didn’t even have to think about buying it for iOS so that I always have it. The game play done, it jitters in a couple places but the first couple chapters have been fine. But please add iCloud save support so I can play between my iPad and iPhone. And maybe add Apple TV support in the future. But at the very least, we need cross saves.

LETS BE HONEST

Mon Sep 21 2026 EZGEXTRA

I stumbled into this game in search for a new app for my phone and my god.. what a game! I don’t really do pixel games either but this one for some reason caught my eye. All the 1 star people dont know this games true potential mind you, it just came out on ios. Stop nagging and enjoy this simple yet complex arcade syle game! And yes you do have to pay for the full version but the demo is more than enough!! You want free games hop on the search bar and type free😭🗣️ ANYWAYS i love this game and its a bit challenging at times but im hooked! Big thanks to the creators and audio content! Im sure all of you spent a huge amount of time working on this and did a really good job 10/10!

Dripping With Personality!

Mon Sep 21 2026 Dadeos Musik

This has got to be the absolute best game to come out on IOS/mobile. A rich and full game with care and heart put into every inch of it. The various characters and cutscenes are just so delightful every time (*chef’s kiss.) The game cleverly combines the two genres of a restaurant sim (in this case a sushi bar) and a unique roguelite diving/fishing game with each side fueling the other (and then even adds a ton of side content on top of that.) Last thing I want to mention is that I knew it was going to be good the moment the music started; that’s a great feeling ;)

What mobile games should be.

Sat Sep 19 2026 Jedediah smitty

Single player, no adds, one time purchase, optional in game purchases that have no impact on the game itself besides aesthetics or dlc which only improves and expands on the game. This game has so much to uncover the story is very interactive which keeps the many dives interesting. Between events, bosses, mini games, management this gem belongs on every mobile device. I’ve been waiting on it for quite some time because I knew the controls translate to touch easy. Thank you developers for this masterpiece!

Super fun gameplay loop

Sun Sep 20 2026 ShovelSprite

This game has such a great gameplay loop. I love listening to podcasts while I play to just turn my brain off. Performance is really good on both iPhone and iPad. The bigger screen is nice for these graphics. Cloud saves are present, but require you to manually upload and download between devices. Overall, good port so far and worth the money.

Best Game Ever!! So excited for mobile vers

Wed Sep 16 2026 MaiBestest

I've already played the base game and all abilities,e DLCs on the Nintendo Switch but I'm so SO excited to start from the beginning in the mobile game. I can't recommend this game enough to anyone who likes the sea, restaurant management games and mythology. This game truly has it all!! Dave and Bancho are the best and the team that created them deserve all the props!!

Freeze/Stuck

Fri Sep 18 2026 Stratbluesman

As someone else said, I was playing through the free first chapter planning on buying the rest when after the doctor started throwing up out of his ship it was just stuck there forever and no matter what I do I can’t even get in there to purchase the rest of the game, but now I don’t want to because it might stick like this. Good game so far however I’m just not gonna take a chance for something as pricey as that.

Duplicate charge

Thu Sep 17 2026 Deathwzy

I really enjoy DAVE THE DIVER and liked the game enough that I paid $7.99 to unlock the full version. However, after logging back into the game, it now says that I don’t own the full version and asks me to pay another $7.99 to unlock it again. I have already paid for the full game, so this is extremely frustrating. I really like the game and would love to keep playing, but I shouldn’t have to purchase the same content twice. Please help me restore my purchase and regain access to the full version I already paid for.