“I’ll just do this last dive, then go to bed.” It’s a lie, and I know it. It’s always just one more dive, one more restaurant shift, one more VIP guest. Before I know it, an hour has passed. Every time an in-game day finishes, I get ready to stop playing for the night, then someone rocks up in a boat with yet another task that sees me exploring the depths of the Blue Hole. There’s no doubt about it: Dave the Diver has me hooked.
Dive in
An underwater world to explore. Image via MINTROCKET
There was a lot of buzz about Dave the Diver when it launched for PC in June 2023. I was intrigued, but ultimately never pulled the trigger and picked it up. But following its BAFTA win and release on PS5 (and PS Plus), I finally gave in.