Indie game Dave the Diver, a cheeky deep-sea exploration adventure mixed with the sound management of a sushi restaurant, took the gaming world by storm when it was released from Early Access on June 28, 2023. However, after selling more than 1 million copies, the number of players on Steam has declined from around 100,000 players per day at its peak to an average of 4,000 players per day in early 2024. But Steam's sea of ​​indie games just couldn't swallow Dave, and he swam up to his staggering 12,000 players per day. The past few days have been the peak.
After months of silence, Dave the Diver suddenly gained over 7,000 active players on March 15, 2024, even reaching a peak of 12,000 in the last 24 hours.
However, the indie game's newfound popularity doesn't seem to be due to new updates, as we haven't seen any such updates since its crossover with fellow fishing game Dredge. Instead, Dave the Diver's resurfacing can be attributed to his current Steam sale.
Thanks to a 25% discount, you can currently buy Dave the Diver on Steam for $14.99/£12.74.
Dave the Diver isn't the only game on sale, but its trending status isn't all that surprising. The Deepsea indie darling maintains a strong rating of 97% on Steam and won the “Sit Back and Relax” award at his 2023 user-voted Valve Steam Awards. If you like management games, he is really one of the best options. There.
The current Steam sale runs until March 21st, so be sure to grab it before Dave the Diver swims away. However, if you are getting a little tired of sushi, you may want to try one of the best cooking games that does not use raw fish instead.
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