A Stupid Stupid Man Builds a Shark Empire in Dave the Diver

[@RTGame]

It's been fun Dave the Diverging, but the adventure is at an end. I can't believe Dave is canonically dead now. You can now watch the entire series here kzbin.info/aero/PLliBvQE3gg9eYfKQsA6udyHakjdb62qLH&si=n7F5o6jF8Art7Ikd

[@Ghost77210]

The problem with this joke is this game is insane enough that I can believe it

[@FetusDeletus_E]

Dave died?? That's so sad, Alexa play Despacito

[@brendaclark6576]

@rtgame, would you be willing for Halloween to play Spooky's jumpscare mansion?

[@Waterishloki100]

dave the diverging ☠️

[@sarahthompson2179]

If only he knew about the secret boss you have to collect all the fish species for, and you thought klaus would make you money, oh boy is there gonna be something special RT.

[@FirebaII0]

I love how hes so aware of how endangered sharks are so he saves them from drowning and brings them to his nice warm restaurant

[@sploshsploosh]

#wholesome

[@west24790]

The master has spoken you have been approved

[@delphy2478]

he wants them to have one final nice meal

[@solarcupid2583]

Just wanted to say, thanks Dan for showing the way many sharks are endangered due to over hunting for various food! Sure his choice to play the role of the one hunting them down to such small numbers was a little confusing, but I'm sure he did it with the intention to bring awareness to this serious problem!

[@quickfirefly6693]

nah he just wanted to sell shark fin soup

[@alextinsley574]

Yea...

[@kahlebhowarth-jennings9688]

Damn that PR department got you here quick

[@espammerofthealgorithmgods649]

E

[@Jimothy-723]

haha. he inspired me to follow in his foot steps! on the bright side, i no longer throw used batteries into the ocean... only new ones!

[@StickMaster500]

After Dave’s many adventures under the sea while causing the extinction of all shark life in order to make the best sushi imaginable and make profit, we can truly say that Dave really is Diving.

[@alexandrefillot9600]

I loved it when Dave said "It's Daiving time" and Dove all over the place.

[@Ryann9]

Me when the dave dives:

[@nekole]

this truly was a dave the diver

[@Aquitanic]

I love how quickly Dave the Diver became Dave the Shark Hunter. Oh yeah, and how quickly it went from something so simple to the crazy story it turned into. Amazing game.

[@NathanTheMan]

You could say it really _jumped the shark._

[@--Cat--]

It's really cool to see Anomalocaris as a boss in a video game. It's the oldest predator we currently know about, and has a long confusing fossil history. I love that it's getting some representation. Also, its family are some of the first large free swimming animals. Meaning its niche is now filled by sharks. So you could say that Anomalocaris is like the alpha version of sharks. Edit: For anyone who is interested in learning more about Anomalocaris, Moth Light Media actually put out a video about them about a week ago. It's a great watch, I highly suggest it!

[@hossdelgado626]

Sounds like good sushi

[@justas423]

So Sharks are like the beta that ended up being so good that they released it as is

[@synphilia4776]

Early access sharks sure looked weird

[@becca4leafcloverMC]

I think that my favorite part about this game is the fact that they were NOT afraid to have fun with it and make some crazy combos of mechanics and tropes! I don't think I've ever seen a game that combines so many unique game mechanics before LOL

[@TheGeneralMaurer]

And make it fun in the process

[@valiang8867]

2:43 These "creatures" irl are called Anomalocaris. As of right now, they are the earliest known species of macro-predator, a predator with no predators of it's own. During the earliest periods of Earth, they were the dominant predators of nearly every ocean they lived in.

[@coolgreenbug7551]

And now, they’re sushi

[@generic_tough_guy.4830]

Funky education. Thanks

[@therexyogaming]

The best part about this is, with them being the first macro-predators, they were only ~3ft (~1m) in terms of top size

[@paxlash]

Also, they are Canada’s national fossil!

[@kdevelopergw]

they're no longer a macro-predator Dave is

[@MythicMachina]

I know I said this on the first video, but I do really love the protagonist that is "just some guy." Really heartwarming amd inspiring to see how this random ordinary persona goes on to do crazy and amazing things.

[@REAL_V1_COFFEE]

"Just some guy" is a MASSIVE understatement, He is obviously not just some regular person He's far more durable and resilient, He eats Shark bites like they are nothing, carries hundreds of pounds of shark meat, and has over 1,000 confirmed kills. He is no mere mortal you shall feel His wrath for he is... THE SHARK SHATTERING STAR

[@sandhiwistara9128]

It weird how exotic sushi shark is cheaper then Vegetable sushi and Dan been dancing around knowing his vegetable fetish is proven profitable

[@pacocheung1864]

This time, Dan’s actions might’ve actually affected the trout population

[@gratitudegaming4992]

nah, trout are freshwater.

[@mannington8045]

With all of this and more compiled, I can confirm my theory. It all adds up: the physical appearance, the dubious legality, the timing of it all. This is what Grossenberg moonlights as. *This* is why Grossenberg was at the boating house.

[@samandom8772]

:O

[@agent_8167]

DAVE GROSSBERG!!!

[@psidesign8664]

Anyone else remember when Dan did a fundraiser for marine preservation? Yeah me neither

[@HazeEmry]

Well he hasn't/can't hunt the dolphins so it's fiiiine. Charlie up in Scotland won't know about this

[@TheMegaMarshtomp]

He'll do one after he finishes his "Hunting Sharks IRL Livestream"

[@cammo353]

I hope there's more "Dave the _____" games, guy seems primed to be the star of a series of action adventures

[@D1N0B01]

A giant Anomalocaris being a late game boss is just what I needed to see thank you Dan the diver

[@atoucangirl]

and you get to ZA WARUDO during the fight too, cause why not :)

[@zoro4661WasTaken]

Love all the references in this. One of the challengers was a guy from an SNK fighting game. Clara is an old Lara Croft. Billy is a Ziggy Stardust reference. Obviously Ash Ketchup and so on

[@leithaziz2716]

The SNK guy was Kyo. He's one of the main characters in King of Fighters series.

[@zoro4661WasTaken]

@@leithaziz2716 Nice, thanks! Don't know much about the games, just recognized his looks.

[@Sorcerers_Apprentice]

Raptor, Cohh and Drae are KZbinrs. There's also the stealth mission, which is a whole shout-out to Metal Gear. Dave and Cobra mention the 'Dark Island Moses' incident, the 'Mission Failed' font is the same as in the Metal Gear games. Also, Solid Snake's real name is Dave.

[@Cameron368]

Aladdin Sane is actually the Bowie persona with the lightning bolt, Ziggy has the big gold circle on his forehead.

[@zoro4661WasTaken]

@@Cameron368 Oooh, true! Ziggy came to mind first because of the similar-ish name

[@zebra_ecstasy5772]

I love how you always go to the extremes for any game you play It makes simple games so exciting

[@theancrowe2268]

Or make them 10x more stressful 😂

[@gamespender8605]

it really sets him apart from other playthroughs of most games. That, in addition to the fact he's actually quite good at picking out a theme and minmaxing it to the point of being game-breaking. God tier gamer

[@victordefinitely2165]

@@gamespender8605What if RTgame stands for Really Talented Gamer? he truly is

[@Nampledamp]

This game is like going to the family reunion (which I have since been banned from). My reasoning: -Only there out of obligation -Things escalate very quickly -Learn to stop asking questions -Way more to deal with than you bargained for -At least there's good food

[@kevinprehm]

I think its unbelievably cool that the sea people's ancient demon god is a giant Anomalocaris, earths first real apex predator, a being almost as old as complex life itself

[@cheese4870]

There are no more fish. Dan has made them all into sushi.

[@finalfroggitapproaches6418]

Which is just terrible considering he doesn’t even eat fish sushi.

[@someguydavies2313]

Can't believe the game has anomalocaris, my favorite prehistoric animal of all time.

[@ActuallyAthena]

My favorite is either the tully monster or arthraplura

[@lucaslennan3356]

Such a cool horrifying monster.

[@ratbastard6327]

share if you miss anomalocaris 😢😢

[@mondayman5827]

Same!

[@alankria]

fully loved looking up from my dinner and going "wait why is he fighting a giant anomalocaris" a+ material

[@Tophat-Turtle]

Fuck yeah let's extinguish an entire species for sushi that tastes 0.00018292% better!

[@5slimez4me2]

This is genuinely one of the series that I'm more excited for on KZbin.

[@ChoccyMillk]

It just ended apparently ):

[@TheRedzeth]

It was fun, kinda sad he didn't see the final bancho enhancement scene they added, nor the final Duff max enhancement scene. Those were amazing

[@alex-p5]

What an amazing game. I’m so thankful for the fact that the devs actually put care, effort and humor into such an interesting and mechanically rich game - gives me hope for gaming in the future. As always, you’re no slouch either Dan. You’re always a blast to watch and experience these games with

[@LegoCookieDoggie]

I’m mad I missed all the Dave the diver streams but “what kind of gameplay does this have?” “Yes”

[@zaincassis2612]

Commenting before I've watched the video. I'd really love it if this ended by taking a hard left into some eldritch-horror lol. "I wanted sushi, but ended up waking Dagon! Please great one, may I serve you upon a platter?"

[@kevinprehm]

Dan shall awaken a being even older than the Eldritch

[@kubamcmillan3078]

Dave did slay an ancient fish

[@loganw8973]

I can’t wait for the next part of the game where Dave travels back in time to kill more prehistoric sharks and invent sushi

[@waket1570]

I love Dave being perfectly fine in killing a dinosaur, but as he sees an ancient shrimp "nah that's too much"

[@lennonmorrison247]

Love it when Dave said “it’s diving time!” and dived all over the place

[@flux_casey]

Man. I feel like this particular meme should be in the category of old memes you roll your eyes at by now. Yet it has 49 likes. Shows what I know.

[@PajamaPantsStudios]

This joke just never gets old, I love it

[@gamerskull1236]

Not even 10 seconds in and Dan has claimed another victim…

[@spamreciever4208]

"Dave is the apex predator" No, Dave is a monument to death He is the Giver and the Taker the Bane and the Boon He is the rising of the Sun and of the Moon He is a reminder to all of Earth's creatures that God has long since lost any control over his creations

[@X-SPONGED]

15:50 Are we just not gonna mention how Otto canonically carries a huge hammer and bunch of rope with him at all times, just tucked away in his pocket until he finds the time to use them? No? Yeah, probably for the better.

[@XescoPicas]

I am immensely disappointed to see Dan missed the secret mutant shark bossfight… Jokes aside, fantastic series. I’ll think about this every time I eat a shark. (There IS a mutant shark secret boss though)

[@Talkin-fr0g]

This game is really so special- I’ve never seen a game attempt to do so much and dive into so many genres of gameplay and do it WELL!

[@jamescanjuggle]

i cant wait for the sequel where Dave is a safari hunter, Dan can continue educating us on endangered species

[@theKungFuFerret]

A beautiful send off to an unexpectedly fun game. Thank you for the playthrough and the hours of shark hunting! Yet another banger RT series.

[@aoihitori]

As someone who played this game for hours, I feel like I'm having a heart attack watching his gameplay. 😂

[@hammerh3ad019]

15:12 "You are JUST a hammerhead shark, not even valuable" Damn lol

[@ImStevan]

guys i think dave is a bit more than just a diver at this point

[@sirBrouwer]

yes he is a diver with a restaurant as well.

[@RocketRoosterFilms]

I am glad that RT got to the Crab and Lobster update before wrapping things up. Nice to not leave anything out. Also, thanks for the lovely adventures, RT.

[@Ryzawa]

"How many game mechanics do you want?" "Yes."

[@Phantom-qr1ug]

38:43 "I need to get it perfect, don't mess it up." *Famous last words.*

[@X-SPONGED]

What a great game! I loved the part where Dave said _"it's divin time"_ and proceeded to singlehandedly cause a planetwide mass extinction event for 99.99% of all shark species on earth just to make slightly better sushi for his restaurant franchise. Truly one of the fishing roguelikes of all time

[@penguinmonk7661]

I liked the previous title better: A Stupid Stupid Man Defeats the Ocean in Dave the Diver. But this was a REALLY fun series, thank you Dan as always :3.

[@Zachattack-nu7lr]

*"Let any fish who meets my gaze learn the true meaning of fear; for I am the harbinger of death. The bane of creatures sub-aqueous, my rod is true and unwavering as I cast into the aquatic abyss. A man, scorned by this uncaring Earth, finds solace in the sea. My only friend, the worm upon my hook. Wriggling, writhing, struggling to surmount the mortal pointlessness that permeates this barren world. I am alone. I am empty. And yet, I fish."* -Dave, probably.

[@Spider602]

considering the game's credits rolled 12 minutes in, i was fully expecting 30 minutes of gambling, unedited

[@mixednarwhal]

19:56 Since Narwhals have such sensitive horns I can’t imagine the pain or feeling of stabbing such a horn through solid ice

[@certifiedtealeaf]

This series was really fun to watch. Gotta love the shark genocide.

[@fenwickmewes3754]

Favorite series RT has done yet. I rewatch an episode every few days. I don't know what about it has my attention, but it's certainly taken a hold of me.

[@FrostPlayz]

Two dlc incoming, one already out at time of this post. We can only pray for more content from rtgame

[@discodog4582]

tbh this was a great series on the channel, thank you to all the sharks that gave their lives for this moment

[@KittyCatAddict]

Genuinely one of the greatest games in existence. The amount of love put into this game is staggering.

[@lyoukeefen7199]

I love the cutscene animations in this game. They are so much fun

[@lemonexhaustion8525]

25:50 i appreciated the cooking mamma reference

[@skylanderspizza]

The best part of Dave the Diver is how it's every type of game all at the same time. You never need to play another game once you have Dave.

[@ethanchenoweth]

19:58 I like to think that if Dan failed the quick time event, Dave would’ve just strait up been impaled and died.

[@copperaggron8632]

Dave 2: the skydiver

[@Eve.Valentine]

Sharks evolved to escape him by going to the skies. Dave won't let them win.

[@HazeEmry]

Dave's gonna get totsugeki'd

[@hp1221WTF]

And here we see the common Irish on its natural habitat, upon realization a british citizen has encroached upon their territory the fight is imminent.

[@secondairy]

Fun Fish Fact, The animatronic shark in "Jaws" was named Bruce and one of the sharks in "Finding Nemo" was named Bruce in reference to this.

[@jonasquinn7977]

This game was legitimately amazing, I’m going to miss it.

[@carysk4083]

Since we're at the end, does that mean that Dave has successfully caused the extinction of all the sharks??

[@Void_pineapple]

Oh my god 3 of my favorite creators posting 30+ minute videos ALL on the same day when Im too busy to watch all of them

[@Qaos]

I love how the answer to "what genre is this game?" is just "yes!"

[@RobinSpellbinder04]

Dave evolved from killing sharks to Game Devs

[@Thewaterspirit57]

I like how the lady who originally hated the idea of Bancho’s cooking, finally came around and tasted some of his unique dishes :P

[@DapperDemon]

I'm glad you could trust in the weeb to have a touhou bullet hell contingency plan

[@blindfoldedchaos]

Man dave the diver is not only a fun game but it successfully gaslight people to think it was an indie game fun times : D

[@dekaboom5813]

I don't know what about Dave conquering the ocean but he sure conquered wallets of the customers

[@angelsalt2469]

Its a real testament to the game that the one thing that genuinely surprised me towards the end after everything that happened in the story was that there was a KOF reference thrown in there by having the one british guy dress as Kyo and having him do his Dragon Punch with salt instead of fire

[@airyyyyyyyy]

This video made me so happy already! The Yawie (Anomalocaris) is my favourite creature on earth and seeing it in the limelight for even a small moment made me so happy.

[@golodnyzombid]

I got an ad at 5:49 and man was that some funny stuff

[@mateobonavento3939]

I can't accept that Dave defeated the ocean when he didn't even fight her husband. Unless I see some Mako Tsunami sushi on the menu I won't acknowledge Dave as the ultimate apex predator in Earth's history. Also, why is Bancho competing against the unholy love child of Gordon Ramsay and Ken Masters for sushi supremacy?

[@gibletti]

I JUST FOUND OUT THAT COBRA IS FROM A DIFFERENT GAME I USED TO PLAY CALLED EVIL FACTORY, THAT MIGHT BE RELATED TO THE EXPLOSION IN THE AFTER CREDITS SCENE AAAAAAAAAAA

[@giraffeguruvods295]

The ecosystem will never recover

[@chloe9846]

Wow I’ve been with this series since the beginning episode! It’s always felt like a TV show or a movie that follows Dave as he murders all the sharks, solves the problems of the sea people, and helps random people with various issues! I’ve loved this game from the start and honestly, I hope you do some side missions in the future RT. I’m so sad that it’s over, because this is probably one of my most favorite series you have ever done on your channel! Honestly, it feels like this game was made for you and your audience! Thanks for playing and recording your gameplay for us RT, I hope you enjoyed the game! This was a blast to watch, and I feel like it was a grand adventure for all of us 😂 now I’m craving some goddamn fantastic sushi from Bancho, and even though I would never eat shark sushi myself i’ll still order a couple of rolls soon in honor of this series!! 🤣 if the developers ever release an update or a sequel, please play it! This game is worth the attention and replayability 😁

[@baimhakani]

I'm actually taken aback with that Draegast cameo, I love that guy's video. Pretty sure I saw his video playing an earlier version of this game

[@sirennightshade4977]

It occurs to me (at this point in the series, roughly 32 minutes in on this video itself) that Dave dives EXTREMELY deep sometimes... but never seems to use a decompression chamber. Hmm.

[@0RawWasHere0]

Holy hell this game just keeps giving :D thanks for playing it and sharing this glorious one!

[@mixednarwhal]

This was such a fun and entertaining game to watch you play! Your commentary really adds to the characters and story! Thank you for playing this wonderful game. Do please make sure to take time off when you feel your mind or body becoming tired if you don’t do that already.

[@MrCheese270]

Breaking news, man defeats ancient sea leviathan, makes really good sushi out of it

[@SchemingBeePuncher]

Finally, Sharks are now extinct.

[@MordBirb]

I remember playing one of there earlier games, Evil Factory back in the day and loving it. So glad to see these devs getting the recognition they deserve. Kinda crazy seeing Cobra again after so long.

[@HazeEmry]

So Cobra's been in a prev game eh? He's shaping up to be like a nicer Fromsoft Patches

[@MordBirb]

@@HazeEmry haha yeah he was a weapons dealer in Evil Factory, same personality and money focused as ever

[@johnalogue9832]

There's a postgame BRANCH RESTAURANT? This game is a masterpiece, the devs are insane to have put so much into a game and it's glorious.

[@elysia4812]

watching this finale at the airport after 26+ hours of travelling really hits new levels of Fever Dream

[@gayraffe]

the adventures of dave is ultimate dad lore

[@yummynubs3646]

And thus, ending his adventure, Dave ushered in a new era for the world, an era without sharks, and an era the ecosystem would never truly recover from

[@rjfrost7090]

I can't wait for the DLC where John Watson comes back for revenge against Dave in the form of a cyborg penguin in a shark mecha that has half his brain the penguin and the other half in shark mecha.

[@tatertot3248]

Dave successfully slaughtered every fish. Finally, good news.

[@GhostFDawg]

I throughly enjoy watching Dan game but I have to say the editor (i believe their name is Chloe) makes it so much more enjoyable and immersing. Thank you for the amazing vids❤

[@FetusDeletus_E]

And so, Dave caused the shark population to cease to exist, and the ecosystem was destroyed

[@xandermason7748]

Left shark? There's no damn shark left!

[@pheldsparr]

I think it's really cool how Dan took a chance by hiring somebody with a lackluster resume, and she ended up being a great branch manager.

[@MrWooaa]

The devs could not decide what type of game to make, so they made every type of game they could think of and made it awsome.

[@testhekid]

at least now dave can die happily knowing there's no more fish in sea for everyone to eat, they only exist in bancho's dish list now

[@callumhay841]

After the quicktime events I was expecting there to be a 'Everyone will remember that' moment

[@Grimmdigger]

*WE LOVE YOU RT!!!*

[@mrtuxedo1467]

It's crazy how despite all the exertion he was put through, Dave never lost any weight.

[@erberor8007]

Excuse you, Dave is already in peak physical condition.

[@sarahthompson2179]

I’d like to suggest trying out paleo pines , it’s a farming simulator with dinosaurs you tame so that they can work on your farm. What’s better than using the T. rex , the king of the dinosaurs, as a bloody sprinkler. Plus there’s rare color variants if you wanna collect them to have a bragging worthy collection.

[@HazeEmry]

On steam? Might look it up when I get back

[@sarahthompson2179]

@@HazeEmry yeah , tho I play the switch version myself, around half the price of a modern pokemon game

[@howerdleu]

“Dive Hard” sequel of Dave The Diver where Dave starts his own sushi empire thats all vegetarian