We are back with our monthly Indie Showcase, where we pick one of the many gems produced by independent game developers and make sure it gets some well-deserved time in the sun. For September, we are taking a closer look at the playcation banger… Dave the Diver!
What is Dave the Diver?
Dave the Diver by MINTROCKET is a recent addition to the cosy, life sim gaming genre – with a much-deserved warm welcome. (Seriously, 50K+ overwhelmingly positive reviews on Steam at the time of writing!) In this casual RPG, you play Dave who dives by day and runs a sushi restaurant by night.
This game is set around the Blue Hole, an ever-changing ocean filled with fish, turtles, and sea monsters. Each day, you’ll explore this perilous deep armed with your trusty harpoon for fish to serve at your restaurant and treasures that may lurk in these waters. Be careful not to run out of oxygen, though!
With its blend of 2D and 3D pixel art, Dave the Diver creates a beautifully deep location while retaining its simplicity. Pair that with the satisfying management/RPG hybrid mechanics and eccentric characters bursting with whimsy, and this is a great way to spend an evening or weekend gaming.
Something’s Coming…
At Sony’s State of Play, it was announced that Dave the Diver is heading to the PlayStation 5 from May 2024, and something big is following him. Oh yes, Dave the Diver has collaborated with Godzilla. The Venn Diagram where creature feature fans and cosy gamers intersect are going to be very happy! Check out the trailer below. (There’s also a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it cameo from Sharktopus!)
Dave the Diver System Specifications
Fancy diving into the deep? You’ll need the proper equipment – a wetsuit, air tank, regulators… wait. That’s for actual diving. For Dave the Diver, you need this from your gaming PC:
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7* | Windows 10 |
| Processor | Intel Core i3 Dual Core CPU | Intel Core i5 – i7 Quad Core CPU |
| Memory | 8GB RAM | 16GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 AMD Radeon HD 5570 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750Ti AMD Radeon R9 270x |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 10GB available space | 10GB available space |
| Sound Card | Windows Compatible Audio Device | Windows Compatible Audio Device |
Best Gaming PCs to Play Dave the Diver
Thankfully, Dave the Diver requires less equipment and training than scuba diving. At Overclockers UK, we have plenty of gaming PCs and laptops built to handle the Blue Hole.
Refract Gaming Amber Pre-Built PC
From our range of pre-built PCs, we have the Refract Amber. Crafted for 1080p gaming with cherry-picked hardware, the Amber will be as vital a tool to you as Dave’s harpoon is to him. Equipped with an AMD Ryzen 5 7500F CPU and 16GB DDR5 RAM, this gaming PC will run all your favourite cosy games efficiently. Plus, with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, you can enjoy AI-enhanced graphics and photo-realistic lighting.
As part of our pre-built PC range, the Refract Amber comes with three years parts and labour warranty, for that extra peace of mind. Sadly, damage by sea monsters is not covered!
ASUS TUF Gaming A15 Gaming Laptop
Dive equipment needs to be portable, so why not your gaming hardware too? With the ASUS TUF Gaming A15 you could travel to an IRL tropical paradise and play Dave the Diver! This gaming laptop features an AMD Ryzen R7-7735HS CPU, built on Zen 4 architecture for a five-star gaming platform. Paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 GPU, you can take on deep sea critters with all the latest innovations from AMD and NVIDIA. Plus, the 16GB DDR5 RAM and 512GB PCIe SSD will keep this gaming laptop running fast and in ship shape.
To keep the ASUS TUF Gaming A15 cool, this gaming laptop utilises 84-blade Arc Flow Fans and a new variable thickness design that both increases pressure whilst reducing turbulence. What’s more, there are five dedicated heat pipes and four exhaust vents to enhance thermal efficiency – leaving you free to concentrate on bagging that big fish instead of worrying about overheating.
OcUK Gaming Firefly Plus Configurable PC
Take Dave the Diver to new depths with the OcUK Gaming Firefly Plus. Harnessing an Intel Core i5-12400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 GPU, you’ll have everything you need for smooth gaming on all your cosy faves! Enjoy crisp resolutions and high frame rates whether you’re entertaining the masses at your sushi restaurant or knuckling down to work on the farm. Plus, with 16GB DDR4 RAM and a 500GB 2.5″ SSD for primary storage, you can enjoy high efficiency and fast loading times.
The OcUK Gaming Firefly Plus is one of our configurable gaming PCs, meaning you can adjust the base spec to better suit your needs. Customise the PC case, CPU, memory, graphics card, storage drives, and operating system. Changes will affect the price.
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PC specs are subject to change.
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Emily Haylock
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Emily is a board and cosy gamer, keyboard obsessive, and content copywriter for Overclockers UK. She has been with Overclockers UK since 2020, writing about everything from noblechairs to 8Pack PCs. She writes from within her desk nest with a foster pup at her feet. (What, a desk duvet is a totally normal thing!) In her downtime, she likes to play board games, farming sims, and old-school Final Fantasy. IX to be specific. It is the best, and that is a hill she will die on.
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