Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like DAVE THE DIVER (2026)
Every game below overlaps with DAVE THE DIVER on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The short version
- Closest match: Spiritfarer: Farewell Edition, which both story-rich and relaxing.
- DAVE THE DIVER is tagged Pixel Graphics, Casual, Management, Adventure, Relaxing, Exploration, Fishing, RPG by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 5 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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Spiritfarer: Farewell Edition
Why it matched: both story-rich and relaxing; shares 10 player tags including Story Rich, Indie and Management; released around the same time (2020).
Spiritfarer® is a cozy management game about dying. As ferrymaster to the deceased, build a boat to explore the world, care for your spirit friends, and release them into the afterlife. The Spiritfarer Farewell Edition includes the heartwarming base game and three major content updates.
Spiritfarer: Farewell Edition at a glance Released 2020 Studio Thunder Lotus Player sentiment 95% positive of 53,228 Price $29.99 Story RichIndieManagementRelaxingExplorationCraftingSimulationFunny
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Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator
Why it matched: both story-rich and relaxing; shares 9 player tags including Crafting, Relaxing and Simulation; released around the same time (2022).
Potion Craft is an alchemist simulator where you physically interact with your tools and ingredients to brew potions. You're in full control of the whole shop: invent new recipes, attract customers and experiment to your heart's content. Just remember: the whole town is counting on you.
Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator at a glance Released 2022 Studio niceplay games Player sentiment 93% positive of 44,552 Price $19.99 CraftingRelaxingSimulationManagementIndie2DRPGCasual
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Dinkum
Why it matched: both relaxing; shares 10 player tags including Agriculture, Farming Sim and Relaxing; released around the same time (2025).
Dinkum is a survival life simulation game set on an island inspired by the rugged Australian outback. Farm, hunt, mine, fish, and forage to gather resources, expand your town, and discover what makes Dinkum so special—either solo or with friends.
Dinkum at a glance Released 2025 Studio James Bendon Player sentiment 92% positive of 29,091 Price $15.99 AgricultureFarming SimRelaxingCraftingSimulationRPGIndieCasual
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Forager
Why it matched: both relaxing; shares 10 player tags including Pixel Graphics, Crafting and Indie; released around the same time (2019).
The highly popular and quirky "idle game that you want to actively keep playing". Explore, craft, gather & manage resources, find secrets and build your base out of nothing! Buy land to explore and expand!
Forager at a glance Released 2019 Studio HopFrog Player sentiment 89% positive of 43,976 Price $19.99 Pixel GraphicsCraftingIndieFarming Sim2DExplorationRPGCasual
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Stardew Valley
Why it matched: both relaxing; shares 11 player tags including Farming Sim, Pixel Graphics and RPG.
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
Stardew Valley at a glance Released 2016 Studio ConcernedApe LLC Player sentiment 98% positive of 1,035,189 Price $14.99 Farming SimPixel GraphicsRPGRelaxingAgricultureSimulationCraftingIndie
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My Time at Portia
Why it matched: both relaxing; shares 9 player tags including RPG, Farming Sim and Crafting; released around the same time (2019).
Start a new life in the enchanting town of Portia! Restore your Pa's neglected workshop to its former glory by fulfilling commissions, growing crops, raising animals, and befriending the quirky inhabitants of this charming post-apocalyptic land!
My Time at Portia at a glance Released 2019 Studio Pathea Games Player sentiment 91% positive of 44,284 Price $29.99 RPGFarming SimCraftingSimulationCasualAgricultureIndieRelaxing
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Coral Island
Why it matched: both relaxing; shares 9 player tags including Farming Sim, Relaxing and Simulation; released around the same time (2023).
Coral Island is a vibrant, laid-back farm sim reimagined with multiplayer! Experience enchanting island life at your own pace: farm with friends, nurture animals, build relationships, hang out with a diverse cast of characters, and dive into the magical Merfolk Kingdom.
Coral Island at a glance Released 2023 Studio Stairway Games Player sentiment 89% positive of 27,542 Price $29.99 Farming SimRelaxingSimulationAgricultureRPGCraftingCasualIndie
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Sun Haven
Why it matched: both relaxing; shares 9 player tags including Farming Sim, Pixel Graphics and RPG; released around the same time (2023).
Build your farm and relationships with townsfolk, or forge ahead on a quest of magic, monsters, and dragons. Level up through a skill tree in 8 person multiplayer, or adventure solo!
Sun Haven at a glance Released 2023 Studio Pixel Sprout Studios Player sentiment 81% positive of 25,443 Price $24.99 Farming SimPixel GraphicsRPGRelaxingCraftingAgricultureSimulationExploration
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Graveyard Keeper
Why it matched: both story-rich; shares 9 player tags including Pixel Graphics, Crafting and RPG.
Build and manage a medieval graveyard while facing ethical dilemmas and making questionable decisions. Welcome to Graveyard Keeper, the most inaccurate medieval cemetery sim of the year.
Graveyard Keeper at a glance Released 2018 Studio Lazy Bear Games Player sentiment 85% positive of 55,183 Price $19.99 Pixel GraphicsCraftingRPGSimulationManagementIndieAgriculture2D
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Fields of Mistria
Why it matched: both relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Farming Sim, RPG and Simulation; released around the same time (2026).
Start your new life! Build the farm of your dreams as you discover a world brimming with possibilities. Magic, romance, and adventure all await you in this nostalgic farming / life sim RPG!
Fields of Mistria at a glance Released 2026 Studio NPC Studio Player sentiment 97% positive of 33,759 Price $13.99 Farming SimRPGSimulationPixel GraphicsRelaxingAgriculture2DCrafting
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Leaf Blower Revolution - Idle Game
Why it matched: both relaxing; shares 9 player tags including Casual, Indie and Crafting; released around the same time (2020).
Blow leaves, upgrade your gear, and automate your progress as you explore the Leaf Universe. A satisfying incremental idle game where every leaf blown brings you closer to the next big upgrade. Simple, relaxing, and endlessly rewarding. Let the leaves fall, and your progress rise!
Leaf Blower Revolution - Idle Game at a glance Released 2020 Studio Humble North Player sentiment 94% positive of 26,459 Price Free CasualIndieCraftingPixel GraphicsRelaxingFunny2DExploration
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Core Keeper
Why it matched: both relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Pixel Graphics, Crafting and Exploration; released around the same time (2024).
Explore a vast cavern of creatures, relics and resources in a mining sandbox adventure for 1-8 players. Mine, build, fight, craft and farm to unravel the mystery of the ancient Core.
Core Keeper at a glance Released 2024 Studio Pugstorm Player sentiment 93% positive of 66,196 Price $19.99 Pixel GraphicsCraftingExploration2DFarming SimRelaxingSimulationCasual
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Unpacking
Why it matched: both story-rich and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Relaxing, Casual and Pixel Graphics; released around the same time (2021).
Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking.
Unpacking at a glance Released 2021 Studio Witch Beam Player sentiment 93% positive of 40,694 Price $19.99 RelaxingCasualPixel GraphicsStory RichSimulationIndie2D
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Mr.Mine
Why it matched: both relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Simulation, Casual and Indie; released around the same time (2020).
Explore the depths of the earth and uncover hidden treasures in this addictive idle mining game. Unlock the power of your drill with hundreds of upgrades, discover mysterious relics, and unearth priceless gems. Can you master the mines and reveal their deepest secrets? Dive in and dig deep!
Mr.Mine at a glance Released 2020 Studio Playsaurus Player sentiment 92% positive of 18,635 Price Free SimulationCasualIndie2DPixel GraphicsCraftingRPGManagement
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Luma Island
Why it matched: both relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Farming Sim, Crafting and Exploration; released around the same time (2024).
Get ready to explore, farm, fish, mine, craft, and raise magical Lumas as you solve puzzles and embark on quests across Luma Island. Play solo, or team up with friends in 1-4 player online co-op. Choose relaxing Cozy, challenging Adventure, or epic Hero mode to match your mood and playstyle.
Luma Island at a glance Released 2024 Studio Feel Free Games Player sentiment 84% positive of 12,673 Price $19.99 Farming SimCraftingExplorationRPGSimulationFishingCasualAgriculture
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Endless Sky
Why it matched: both story-rich and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Simulation, 2D and RPG.
Endless Sky is a 2D space trading and combat game inspired by the classic Escape Velocity series. Work your way up from a relatively wimpy shuttle, cargo ship, or fighter, to a highly upgraded and customized flagship or to a massive fleet of warships or freighters.
Endless Sky at a glance Released 2015 Studio Michael Zahniser Player sentiment 92% positive of 7,092 Price Free Simulation2DRPGExplorationIndieCasualStory Rich
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Touhou Mystia's Izakaya
Why it matched: both story-rich and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Pixel Graphics, Casual and Simulation; released around the same time (2021).
A brand new pixel art restaurant simulator based on the Touhou Project! Play as Mystia, the owner of a small izakaya. Collect ingredients by day, cater to the customers by night, learn recipes from familiar characters, and become the best izakaya owner in all of Gensokyo!
Touhou Mystia's Izakaya at a glance Released 2021 Studio 二色幽紫蝶 Player sentiment 99% positive of 32,698 Price $4.79 Pixel GraphicsCasualSimulationRPG2DStory Rich
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LoveChoice
Why it matched: both story-rich and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Story Rich, Simulation and Casual; released around the same time (2021).
"What is love?" We try to answer that with this game. The game encourages people to have a warm, soft, and understanding heart.
LoveChoice at a glance Released 2021 Studio Akaba Studio Player sentiment 92% positive of 36,611 Price $1.99 Story RichSimulationCasualIndieRPG2D
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To the Moon
Why it matched: both story-rich and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Story Rich, Indie and Pixel Graphics.
A story-driven experience about two doctors traversing backwards through a dying man's memories to artificially fulfill his last wish.
To the Moon at a glance Released 2011 Studio Freebird Games Player sentiment 96% positive of 86,409 Price $9.99 Story RichIndiePixel GraphicsRPG2DFunnyCasual
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ABZU
Why it matched: both story-rich and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Relaxing, Underwater and Exploration.
From the art director of Journey®, ABZÛ is a beautiful underwater adventure that evokes the dream of diving. Immerse yourself in a vibrant hidden world bursting with color and life as you descend into the heart of the ocean. But beware as you swim deeper as dangers lurk in the depths.
ABZU at a glance Released 2016 Studio Giant Squid Player sentiment 93% positive of 27,628 Price $19.99 RelaxingUnderwaterExplorationCasualIndieStory RichSimulation
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Emily is Away
Why it matched: both story-rich and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Story Rich, Indie and Simulation.
Emily is Away is an interactive story. Create a screenname and choose your path through the branching narrative.
Emily is Away at a glance Released 2015 Studio Kyle Seeley Player sentiment 89% positive of 32,339 Price Free Story RichIndieSimulationCasualPixel Graphics2DFunny
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PowerWash Simulator
Why it matched: both story-rich and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Casual, Relaxing and Simulation; released around the same time (2022).
Release the Pressure with PowerWash Simulator! Wash away your worries with the soothing sounds of high-pressure water. Fire up your power washer and blast away every speck of dirt and grime you can find, all with the simple satisfaction of power-washing to a sparkling finish.
PowerWash Simulator at a glance Released 2022 Studio FuturLab Player sentiment 96% positive of 58,640 Price $9.99 CasualRelaxingSimulationFunnyStory RichIndie
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NGU IDLE
Why it matched: both story-rich and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Indie, Funny and Simulation; released around the same time (2019).
NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!
NGU IDLE at a glance Released 2019 Studio 4G Player sentiment 96% positive of 12,947 Price Free IndieFunnySimulationRPGCasualStory Rich
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OneShot
Why it matched: both story-rich and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Story Rich, Pixel Graphics and Indie.
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
OneShot at a glance Released 2016 Studio Future Cat LLC Player sentiment 98% positive of 64,849 Price $9.99 Story RichPixel GraphicsIndie2DExplorationRPGCasual
Common questions
What game is most like DAVE THE DIVER?
Spiritfarer: Farewell Edition, on the evidence we have. It both story-rich and relaxing. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to DAVE THE DIVER" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with DAVE THE DIVER. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.