Dave the Diver: In the Jungle review — 25 hours of content for $10

Mintrocket's $10 DLC for Dave the Diver — called In the Jungle — is so packed with content that the reviewer clocked over 25 hours and still wasn't done. It was supposed to be a weekend distraction.

The setup sends Dave to a remote village where a dead dinosaur has washed up beside a lake. His pal Dr. Bacon asked him to investigate, Bancho the legendary sushi chef tags along to open an outdoor restaurant, and the wary locals slowly warm to the newcomers. Diving works like the base game, but Dave now carries a Jungle Gun that swaps between sniper rifle, shotgun, net gun, and assault rifle — necessary, given the piranha and enormous crocodiles lurking in the lake. Bancho researches and grills dozens of new recipes, though raw freshwater fish is off the menu, so sushi is out this time.

The biggest change is above the surface. Instead of the base game's segmented side-scrolling sections, In the Jungle gives you a Stardew Valley-style top-down perspective for the village. You can visit the homes of more than 30 new characters, chop trees, mine ore, gather herbs, furnish Dave's customizable cabin, and then walk straight down to the lake and dive in — all in one continuous flow. The restaurant shifts too: Bancho's outdoor setup means physically navigating around tables and chairs while serving food, grilling appetizers, and mixing drinks. The reviewer notes this makes it feel like Dave is actually living in the world rather than just cycling through gameplay modes.

Beyond the core loop, In the Jungle throws in half a dozen new bosses, bird hunting with a rifle, beetle management, a car chase, and a scene where a friend gets swallowed and spat out by a giant frog. For $10 on Steam — verified on Steam Deck — it's a hard package to argue with if you liked the base game.