: Version 0.6 only contained the first few chapters of the story. Many areas of the "Blue Hole" were inaccessible, and several late-game restaurant upgrades were not yet available.
The specific build version dates back to late 2022, shortly after the game's initial Early Access launch on Steam. Review Summary: Early Access State dave-the-diver-v0-6-1-532-rar
: The core mechanic of daytime deep-sea exploration (similar to Subnautica ) and nighttime sushi restaurant management (similar to Overcooked ) was already highly polished and engaging. : Version 0
During this phase of development (late 2022), reviewers from sites like Gear Diary praised the game for its addictive "loop" but noted its incomplete nature: dave-the-diver-v0-6-1-532-rar
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