25 Adventure games like DAVE THE DIVER that you should try

It comes from the same genre as DAVE THE DIVER and shares deep RPG systems, procedural generation and melee combat. To that it adds resource management and single-player focus. They part company on progression and combat: this one brings ranged combat and base building.

If DAVE THE DIVER worked for you because of deep RPG systems, procedural generation and melee combat, the same is here. Both also lean on 2D presentation and single-player focus. The distance is in progression — its own ground is Metroidvania exploration and fantasy world.

Genre puts it alongside DAVE THE DIVER, and so does deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and procedural generation. Both also lean on melee combat and single-player focus. The distance is in tone and combat — its own ground is a sandbox world and tactical combat.

On paper it is what DAVE THE DIVER is — deep RPG systems, a casual, approachable feel and melee combat — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to resource management and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is tone and progression: loot and gear systems.

It shares the essentials of what DAVE THE DIVER does: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and procedural generation. The common ground extends to single-player focus and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is tone: punishing difficulty.

It comes from the same genre as DAVE THE DIVER and shares deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is tone and progression: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Same family as DAVE THE DIVER: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat. The common ground extends to single-player focus and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: precision platforming and fantasy world.

It comes from the same genre as DAVE THE DIVER and shares deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in tone and visuals — its own ground is action RPG combat and fantasy world.

What brings it close to DAVE THE DIVER is deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to 2D presentation. It sets itself apart with action RPG combat.

It shares the essentials of what DAVE THE DIVER does: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat. Both also lean on single-player focus and pixel art. The distance is in tone — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Same family as DAVE THE DIVER: deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. The distance is in progression and visuals — its own ground is action RPG combat and a sci-fi setting.

The genre is the same as DAVE THE DIVER’s, and with it deep RPG systems, cozy, relaxing feel and melee combat. To that it adds pixel art and single-player focus. They part company on tone and progression: this one brings magic-based combat.

On paper it is what DAVE THE DIVER is — deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on tone and progression: this one brings loot and gear systems, and magic-based combat.

With DAVE THE DIVER it shares deep RPG systems, a casual, approachable feel and melee combat. Both also lean on 2D presentation. The distance is in tone — its own ground is precision platforming and fantasy world.

The thread back to DAVE THE DIVER runs through deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on visuals: this one brings action RPG combat and fantasy world.