Dave the Diver (2023) | Gameplay Review (PC)
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Dave the Diver (2023) | Gameplay Review (PC)
The Good:
* Diving and harpoon mechanics
* Restaurant management
* Characters and their cutscenes
The Bad:
* Some un-inspired side activities
* A few graphical glitches
* Tea-pouring mini-game
Conclusion:
Dave the Diver is captivating. It throws a lot of ideas at players, most of which are great. The dominant mechanics, diving and restaurant work, have depth and plenty of surprises. Even after many hours of harpoon fishing, it’s still thrilling to evaluate a target, aim, fire, struggle with it, and repeat until the result is extra sushi material.
The many narrative threads don’t always connect with each other meaningfully, and there are some side activities that don’t impress. But Dave the Diver has cool characters, a strong core gameplay loop, and plenty of attention to detail to impress players with.
Review = EXCELLENT
STORY = 8
GAMEPLAY = 9
CONCEPT = 10
GRAPHICS = 10
AUDIO = 9
MULTIPLAYER = 0
FINAL RATING = 9.5