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Dave the Diver

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Dave the Diver

Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026

PC · macOS · Nintendo Switch

MINTROCKET · 2023

Ludograph rating

B

Good

64 /100

Automated review

Dave the Diver is an adventure game that promotes problem-solving and strategic thinking through exploration and resource management.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 49 · R 6
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

49

Risk (RIS)

6

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.56
B2Social-emotional
0.40
B3Motor
0.45

Dave the Diver offers a unique blend of exploration, resource management, and narrative-driven adventure. Players will engage in problem-solving, strategic thinking, and critical thinking as they balance fishing and restaurant management. The game encourages empathy through its character interactions and provides a generally positive social experience.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.13
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The game has minimal risks. Some mild cartoon violence is present during fishing segments, but it is not graphic. Compulsion-loop design is light, mainly through variable rewards from fishing, but lacks aggressive tactics like FOMO or excessive notifications. There are no monetization pressures, social risks, or inappropriate content.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.33
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.00
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / Horror
0.00

Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.

Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Assessed: meets criteria·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria

  • DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
  • GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
  • ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.

These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.

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Parents ask…

Is Dave the Diver safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Dave the Diver a rating of 64/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is Dave the Diver appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 7+ for Dave the Diver, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Dave the Diver?

Our session recommendation for Dave the Diver is up to 120 minutes per day. It is derived from the game's own structure (natural stopping points, compulsion-loop design, monetization pressure, and social dynamics), not from a universal screen-time dose.

Session recommendations are design-based heuristics. Evidence linking specific daily durations to child outcomes is limited, and context matters as much as time; treat this as a starting point for household rules, not a clinical threshold.

What are the main risks of Dave the Diver?

The game has minimal risks. Some mild cartoon violence is present during fishing segments, but it is not graphic. Compulsion-loop design is light, mainly through variable rewards from fishing, but lacks aggressive tactics like FOMO or excessive notifications. There are no monetization pressures, social risks, or inappropriate content.