A Milestone for Dave the Diver
Developer Mintrocket is delighted to announce that their beloved game Dave the Diver has sold over 5 million copies worldwide. The announcement came from the official X (Formerly Twitter) account of the game. The post features a cute little image of Dave and head chef Bancho, marking a big moment for the game. Since its launch in June 2023, it has steadily expanded. Starting on Windows and Mac, it arrived on the Switch in October 2023. And finally made its way to PlayStation in April 2024.
#DavetheDiver over 5M copies sold✨
Thank you so much for all the love and support!"Sleep tomorrow but tonight go diving 🎶!" pic.twitter.com/kzL2TW61J6
— DAVE THE DIVER (@DaveDiverGame) November 28, 2024
Dave the Diver stirred up quite a bit of debate over whether it should be considered an indie game. While its style and charm fit the indie label, many questioned this classification because its developer, Mintrocket, is part of Nexon, a major gaming company. The game’s nomination for Best Indie Game at the 2023 Game Awards intensified the discussion and sparked further conversations about what truly defines an indie title in the gaming industry.
Nevertheless, it is an awesome game that everyone should try at least once. Here at COGconnected, we gave it a rating score of 90 out of 100 for its innovative approach to the genre. As well as its variety of minigames, tasks, and side quests, Visually entertaining interactions, and soundtrack and sound design.