5 Simulation 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.

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 comes from the same genre as DAVE THE DIVER and shares deep RPG systems, a casual, approachable feel and melee combat. To that it adds single-player focus and 2D presentation. They part company on progression and tone: this one brings loot and gear systems, and magic-based combat.

Same family as DAVE THE DIVER: deep RPG systems, single-player focus and resource management. Where the two diverge is combat and progression: tactical combat and base building.