Over a hundred players have already logged past the 25-hour mark in the briny depths, fueling an aquatic journey that maintains a 91 percent approval rating across 427 post-release evaluations and a 92 percent global Steam score.
What it's about: À chaque incursion, vous risquez la mort. Plongez dans les abysses maudits au péril de votre vie. Affrontez des créatures surnaturelles pour percer les mystères de la Pluie Noire. Consentez des sacrifices indispensables. Sauvez votre camp… Le Déluge approche.
In-game
« I'm fairly certain this game is the result of Dave the Diver, Dredge, and Darkest Dungeon having an unholy threesome. It's also a certified Steam Deck banger. »👍 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 18 h played2211« 10/10 It's like playing Dave the Diver with all the stupid sushi shop stuff taken out and replaced with cosmic horror! »👍 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 20 h played11« What if Dave the Diver and Dredge had a baby, and the baby was terrifying? Extremely good. Art, music, voice acting, absolutely crush »👍 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 4 h played3« VERY GOOD GAME. There are a lot of games to play and not enough time. This is good enough that it pushed a few other games back in line. »👍 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 31 h played11« Fantastic game. Spider lady made me piss my pants Would recommend »👍 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 6 h played11« dive dive dive die die die loot loot loot try try try win win win lose lose lose lose this game is quite fun this game's not a snooze play this game if you like to dive and to die to loot and to try to win and to cry »👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 18 h played1
« The game have its charm, horror, but the base management feel pointless, and the difficulty came from trial and error, and extremely unforgiving, how good it is if they remove the timer and expand the base management »👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 6 h played1« Despite having full controller support many action buttons are not assigned and I couldn't remap them for some reason. I was curious enough to give it a try but sadly there seems to be no way around. »👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 0 h played« patches to remove tension, spookiness and exploration »👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 26 h played« I wish I can grant this game a good review but it's too frustrating. I will retry it in few month »👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 11 h played« Man, it was fun for a couple hours, then got insanely redundant. Little to no variety in the map. I was hoping for a couple maps, and more depth than the same enemies every 50 meters »👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 4 h played« Pour le moment, c'est extrêmement intéressant, beau, sombre, ambiance de vide en plongée, peur, malaise, etc etc ... Dave the Diver + Darkest Dungeon :) .... A++++ (je réviserai plus tard) »👍 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 6 h played
In players' words
« I'm fairly certain this game is the result of Dave the Diver, Dredge, and Darkest Dungeon having an unholy threesome. It's also a certified Steam Deck banger. »👍 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 18 h played2211« The game have its charm, horror, but the base management feel pointless, and the difficulty came from trial and error, and extremely unforgiving, how good it is if they remove the timer and expand the base management »👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 6 h played1« 10/10 It's like playing Dave the Diver with all the stupid sushi shop stuff taken out and replaced with cosmic horror! »👍 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 20 h played11« Despite having full controller support many action buttons are not assigned and I couldn't remap them for some reason. I was curious enough to give it a try but sadly there seems to be no way around. »👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 0 h played« What if Dave the Diver and Dredge had a baby, and the baby was terrifying? Extremely good. Art, music, voice acting, absolutely crush »👍 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 4 h played3« patches to remove tension, spookiness and exploration »👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 26 h played« VERY GOOD GAME. There are a lot of games to play and not enough time. This is good enough that it pushed a few other games back in line. »👍 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 31 h played11« I wish I can grant this game a good review but it's too frustrating. I will retry it in few month »👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 11 h played« Fantastic game. Spider lady made me piss my pants Would recommend »👍 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 6 h played11« Man, it was fun for a couple hours, then got insanely redundant. Little to no variety in the map. I was hoping for a couple maps, and more depth than the same enemies every 50 meters »👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 4 h played« dive dive dive die die die loot loot loot try try try win win win lose lose lose lose this game is quite fun this game's not a snooze play this game if you like to dive and to die to loot and to try to win and to cry »👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 18 h played1« Pour le moment, c'est extrêmement intéressant, beau, sombre, ambiance de vide en plongée, peur, malaise, etc etc ... Dave the Diver + Darkest Dungeon :) .... A++++ (je réviserai plus tard) »👍 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 6 h played
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
PositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay
87 % pos · n=164
Story / writing
99 % pos · n=73
Graphics / art
96 % pos · n=48
Audio / music
92 % pos · n=40
Content / longevity
52 % pos · n=23
Interface / UX
36 % pos · n=22
Value for money
100 % pos · n=7
Stability / bugs
17 % pos · n=6
Performance
100 % pos · n=1
Multiplayer
100 % pos · n=1
Detailed data (table)
Aspect
Mentions
Positive
Mixed
Negative
Gameplay
164
142
6
16
Story / writing
73
72
0
1
Graphics / art
48
46
2
0
Audio / music
40
37
0
3
Content / longevity
23
12
0
11
Interface / UX
22
8
2
12
Value for money
7
7
0
0
Stability / bugs
6
1
1
4
Performance
1
1
0
0
Multiplayer
1
1
0
0
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 18 h on median; those who dislike it: 12 h.
<2h
36 % (n=11)
2-10h
87 % (n=70)
10-25h
93 % (n=223)
>25h
95 % (n=123)
100% completion difficulty ("platinum")
1,4 %Demanding
of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 58 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 28,2 % of players.
LIVEMapleCatArt9 viewers
· EN — [AUS] Nothing bad ever happened in the oceanLIVEperejilantro6 viewers
· ES — Sacrificamos al Duait pa terminar el juego y luego de biegos conchudos
Core mechanics drive the experience forward, generating 142 positive mentions out of 164 regarding gameplay.
The narrative holds players captivated with 72 positive mentions out of 73.
Visuals impress the community, securing 46 positive mentions out of 48.
Soundscapes build the tension effectively, with 37 positive mentions out of 40.
Weaknesses
Interface elements hinder navigation, leading to 12 negative mentions out of 22 regarding the UI.
Content depth leaves some wanting more, highlighted by 11 negative mentions out of 23.
Who is it for?
Adventurers looking for deep-sea immersion and atmospheric horror who are willing to overlook clumsy interface menus.
Is DIVE or DIE - Children of Rain worth it in 2026?
Yes — player reception is very positive: 92% of 1,187 Steam reviews are positive (player score 90/100). Most-praised strength: Core mechanics drive the experience forward, generating. Current price: 17,99€.
Verdict
DIVE or DIE - Children of Rain hooks players with an intense, story-driven aquatic descent that commands deep playtimes. Despite minor friction with interface design and content volume, the overwhelming majority of the 1,187 total reviews confirm it as a voyage worth taking.
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