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It’s a classic restaurant simulator premise, complete with a few small serving minigames and an eventual staff managing component. Players create a menu each night, serve impatient guests as quickly as possible, and try to raise the shop’s reputation to unlock more recipes and features. MintrocketĮach night, Dave then takes those materials to a sushi bar and is in charge of managing the dinner rush. Though that healthy stress is counterbalanced by almost zen underwater exploration, as lo-fi beats and colorful pixel art turn each run into a pleasant vacation. There’s a lot of good old-fashioned risk-reward there, as wiping out means dropping almost everything. That part of it plays out a bit like Steamworld Dig, where players grab as much as they can carry and return it to the surface before their oxygen runs out. During the day, he pops into the ocean to harpoon fish and harvest ingredients. The basic premise is that players take the role of Dave, a scuba diver who’s tasked with gathering supplies for a seaside sushi shop. Think Ecco the Dolphin meets Diner Dash, though even that doesn’t paint a full picture of its wealth of addictive, creative gameplay hooks. Dive inĭave the Diver is a unique blend of 2D adventure, underwater RPG, and sushi shop simulator. The end result discourages players from coming back to this diner for seconds.So, what makes Dave the Diver so special? There’s a whole lot to love in this summertime hit. And any time you do happen to move forward, it's such a tiny amount that it barely feels like you've actually made any progress. While you can technically earn some in-game, it's such a slow process that the game simply stops being fun because you're forced to replay the same stages over and over. It quickly gets to the point that you almost can't progress at all without spending money for items you need to upgrade. And that's where the game's biggest fault lies. Things get pretty hectic quickly, making the use of boosts and upgrading equipment/recipes a necessity.

Basic gameplay is still the same as always, with players seating customers, taking orders, and delivering food as quick and accurately as possible. It also fills in the gaps between serving a round of customers at the restaurant and using what you earn to clean up the city. The game's story is cheesier than the grilled cheese served at Flo's diner, but it's still a silly and entertaining adventure.

While it certainly has some flavor, its repetitive gameplay and frustrating reliance on in-game purchases makes this feel less like an entrée and more like empty calories. Diner DASH Adventures, the latest entry in the Dash series, adopts a free-to-play formula while trying to add a fun story and new gameplay elements to fill gamers' appetites. It's been nearly fifteen years since Flo opened her first restaurant, but unfortunately, her latest dish seems more like lukewarm leftovers than a five course meal.