12 Narrative games like DAVE THE DIVER that you should try

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.

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.

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.

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. 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.

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.

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.

Same family as DAVE THE DIVER: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat. To that it adds 2D presentation and single-player focus. They part company on tone and combat: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and tactical combat.

Shelved next to DAVE THE DIVER for good reason: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat. To that it adds single-player focus and 2D presentation. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere.

It comes from the same genre as DAVE THE DIVER and shares deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and single-player focus. Both also lean on 2D presentation. The distance is in tone and visuals — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Shelved next to DAVE THE DIVER for good reason: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and single-player focus. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on progression and tone: this one brings loot and gear systems, and dark, oppressive atmosphere.