On April 2 of this year, it was announced that the game Dave The Diver will be on PS4 and PS5. The game will arrive to these platforms On April 16. “Jaeho Hwang, the director and game designer behind Dave the Diver,” made the announcement on the PlayStation Blog website.
The Adventure role-playing single-player game was developed and published by Mintrocket. Dave The Diver was first released in 2022 via Steam for Early Access and released in 2023 for Nintendo Switch. Here is some of what Jaeho Hwang had to say on the PlayStation Blog website:
Dave the Diver is a unique hybrid ocean adventure that combines ocean exploration with sushi restaurant management. At the heart of the game lies the core gameplay loop, narrative, characters, and captivating mini-games.
Our journey kicked off with a simple concept: a diving game in which a deep Blue Hole serves as a mystical dungeon populated by fish that double as enemies and items to loot. In the early days of the prototype, the gameplay revolved primarily around catching fish and trading them for currency, but we soon felt that we could do more with these aquatic creatures.
This led to the introduction of a sushi restaurant mechanic that allowed players to prepare culinary delights from their underwater catch. Of course, this was enough to make for good gameplay, and as the lynchpin of our gameplay loop, this addition was praised in internal reviews. However, in an effort to spice things up and prevent monotony, we focused on our unique characters to create compelling and fun side content which ended up adding a dash of individuality to the experience.
In the game, players will get to take part in a “mini-game” that will let them dispatch “seahorses to race through the village”. They will have selection “of seahorses sporting unique stats scattered throughout the Blue Hole, and the feat of collecting and racing these creatures adds a thrilling element to the gameplay experience”. Players will also get a chance to take pictures of the “aquatic inhabitants,” and they can earn rewards by taking pictures of the creature “without the need for combat or capture and presenting their discoveries to Udo, the photographer.”
In Dave The Diver, there is also “Duff’s Rhythm game”. The Character Duff is major “fan of Stra Stella,” which is “a fictional anime within the game”. Duff sets off on “a musical journey to attend a dream concert featuring beloved characters.” This mini-game within the game comes “with a vibrant backdrop, steering clear of monotony and” giving players a new spin “to the overall gaming experience.”
If you want to stay updated on Dave The Diver, you can check MINTROCKET’s official website. Dave The Diver also has an X page formally known as Twitter that you can check out too. The game’s release date is just around the corner, so get ready, players.