gamehuntersupdatetipsandtricshub: Dave the Diver: In the Jungle Review

After a wildly successful launch and multiple smaller DLCs, Mintrocket is continuing the titular Dave the Diver’s adventure with the recently released In the Jungle DLC.

See whether divers should venture forth to the village of Utara with our review…

Dave the Diver: In the Jungle Review

In the Jungle begins with a bang – a literal one, in fact.

Dr. Bacon asks Dave to check out this explosion. As it turns out, they have a researcher in the Jungle around the proximity of this loud noise.

There’s also plenty of water for fishing – naturally.

Gathering your crew – even Bancho! – players will then head into the jungle to find out what’s going on.

Upon arrival, it’s clear something is off.

After a dead dinosaur whale has washed up, its stomach explodes before anyone can perform any sort of investigation on it.

The village elder tries to explain what’s going on, but dinner is served beforehand. However, Bancho is horrified by the food, offering to set up a restaurant with Dave’s help (as he does).

Much like before, one’s job here is two-fold: investigate the blue hole, and catch fish to help the restaurant thrive.

If you liked Dave the Diver’s base game, you’ll LOVE this In the Jungle DLC.

In the Jungle keeps things especially interesting with its new Jungle Gun.

When it comes to the base Dave the Diver release, while players could bring extra weapons like sharks or nets to catch extra fish, they all took up slots.

However, the Jungle Gun has four weapons built in that lets players switch at will without returning to the surface. This, in turn, allows for more exploration and gathering opportunities while diving.

Assuming we get a Dave the Diver 2 (be madness not to!), The Jungle Gun needs to be a must for me going forward.

Another big change In the Jungle brings the titular Dave to the village itself.

Featuring a top-down perspective, the village allows players to explore this new area while also meeting locals and gathering quests.

The movement and perspective shift also extends during its restaurant time, which admittedly took a few nights to get used to.

While something I didn’t expect, it is most certainly welcomed in this DLC.

Speaking of unexpected additions, did you know In the Jungle also features turn-based combat?

Since Cobra also joins you on this mission, players can enter the jungle on foot as well.

Cobra, Dave, and Maya (a new NPC who gives you the aforementioned Jungle Gun) all venture out into this new area, finding an ancient temple that features clues as to what’s going on.

While there, In the Jungle treats players to turn-based combat, puzzles, and material gathering as they explore even deeper. It’s another element of In the Jungle that will have players lost for hours.

In the Jungle also features a number of mini-games. From having beetles fight, to doing some duck hunting, to even raising a virtual flower, there’s always something to do.

Players can also build relationships with villagers as they learn more about them, possibly getting gifts in turn.

A no-brainer for Dave the Diver fans, the new In the Jungle DLC is well worth diving into.

Dave the Diver: In the Jungle Review

Reviewed On: PC (A digital code was provided)
Release Date: June 18, 2026
MSRP: $9.99
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PC
Developer: Mintrocket
Publisher: Mintrocket
Aggregate Scores: Metacritic / OpenCritic

Review Policy | Scoring Policy | Meet the Reviewer