Dave the Diver: Indie Hit Launches on iOS and Android

Mintrocket’s Dave the Diver has officially launched on iOS and Android, bringing the popular hybrid of deep-sea spearfishing and evening sushi management to mobile platforms on September 17. For anyone who felt their daily screen time lacked the quiet dignity of wrestling man-eating sharks to serve to demanding foodies, your commute just got a lot more exhausting.

The global mobile launch includes all currently available DLC from the original release, the studio confirmed, though the In The Jungle expansion remains a separate purchase.

According to reporting by Pocket Gamer, the game has already found a strong footing ahead of its global release, racking up over 500,000 sales in China alone during its initial regional mobile debut. It is a notable milestone for a paid title launching in a market heavily accustomed to free-to-play ecosystems.

The core loop remains intact on phones: by day, players step into the wetsuit of Dave to explore the shifting depths of the Blue Hole for ingredients, and by night, they pour green tea and sprint between tables to keep customer satisfaction high at Bancho’s sushi bar.

The details

• Platforms: iOS, Android
• Included content: All main-version base DLC
• Add-ons: In The Jungle expansion (available as a separate purchase)
• Prior performance: Over 500,000 copies sold in China during its regional debut

Now global players can find out if Dave's dual-career lifestyle is any easier to manage when it fits in a pocket. (We're guessing it isn't.)