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An award-winning games journalist, Vic brings experience from IGN, Eurogamer, TechRadar, and more to the Dot Esports table. You may have even heard her on the radio or speaking on a panel. Not only is Vic passionate about games, but she's also an avid mental health advocate who has appeared on both panels and podcasts to discuss mental health awareness. Make sure to follow her on Twitter (@hood_vic) for more.","sameAs":["https:\/\/uk.linkedin.com\/in\/vic-hood-7928a5135","https:\/\/x.com\/hood_vic"],"url":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/author\/vichood"}]}},"raw_content":"\u201cI\u2019ll just do this last dive, then go to bed.\u201d It\u2019s a lie, and I know it. It\u2019s 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\u2019s no doubt about it: Dave the Diver has me hooked. Dive in 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. In Dave the Diver, you play as Dave, a diver\u2014no surprises there\u2014who ends up working at a sushi restaurant next to the Blue Hole, a deep mass of water home to a vast array of fish. By day, you dive into the hole's depths, collecting fish, exploring, and completing tasks set by the madcap characters you meet. By night, you run the sushi restaurant, selling the fish you caught and managing staff to grow the restaurant\u2019s reputation. Essentially, it\u2019s a management sim meets adventure-RPG. I\u2019ll be honest\u2014initially, I didn\u2019t get the fuss, but with each dive, I grew more intrigued\u2014and submerged. Dave the Diver\u2019s pixelated art style is beautiful, and on PS5, the DualSense controller makes it even more immersive. Each time you dive, the gamepad makes bubbling sounds and vibrates as you plunge into the depths. When you hook a fish with your harpoon, you feel the strain of it tugging against you.\u00a0 While your main objective seems to be hunting down fish for the restaurant, you encounter bizarre characters who ask you to find certain objects in the depths or VIPs who ask for particular dishes. There\u2019s always a task to complete and a secret to uncover, whether it\u2019s completing missions, trying to fill out your Fish card collection, or tackling bosses. As you make more money from exploration and your restaurant, you can buy gear upgrades to explore deeper and catch bigger fish. Or, you can invest your hard-earned money into the restaurant to improve the staff. Fully submerged Above all, what I enjoy most about Dave the Diver is that it doesn\u2019t take itself too seriously. Characters have names like Dr. Bacon and the cutscenes are downright ridiculous\u2014and hilarious. In one cutscene, a restaurant inspector uses a stethoscope on a fish, while Bancho (the restaurant\u2019s head chef) has a variety of laugh-out-loud scenes where he preps sushi in over-the-top ways. Dave the Diver is beautifully executed and the perfect game to kick back with for the evening. Just don\u2019t expect to go to bed at a reasonable time. 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\u201cI\u2019ll just do this last dive, then go to bed.\u201d It\u2019s a lie, and I know it. It\u2019s 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\u2019s no doubt about it: Dave the Diver <\/em>has me hooked.<\/p>