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Drop Rate Studio · 2026 · Windows

Steam: 91 % positive of 1,483 reviews, as of Oct 28

Every descent is a deadly gamble. DIVE or DIE in the cursed abyss, face Eldritch horrors to uncover the mystery of the black rain. Scavenge and upgrade, recruit and sacrifice. Save your camp... The Flood is coming.

24 games that play like DIVE or DIE - Children of Rain and 24 that look like it. Closest by gameplay: Subnautica, DREDGE and Depth.

Map region: Open Seas
Our review: 8.3/10 →Open on Steam ↗

Steam reviews

What players say

Most players recommend this Lovecraftian dive-and-manage roguelite for its atmosphere and loop, though some find the difficulty too easy and the late game repetitive.

Many players praise the atmosphere, art style, sound design and voice acting, and say the dive-and-return loop with village management is addictive and gives satisfying progression as you learn the monsters and map. Several compare it to Dave the Diver, Darkest Dungeon and Dredge, and the tension of short dives with an oxygen timer is widely enjoyed. Complaints centre on balance: some players find the run far too easy once they farm resources or upgrade a strong diver, while others find the limited day count stressful and the sacrifice mechanics punishing. Many reviewers also say the late game turns repetitive, with reused enemies, events and assets and a fixed map that limits replay. Recent reviews are more positive than Steam's totals suggest, with more people hoping for updates or DLC, and the criticism is mostly about the same balance and repetition points.

Praised

  • Atmosphere and art

    Players praise the eerie underwater atmosphere, the art style, the soundtrack and the voice acting, which together create a strong sense of dread.

    Many players
  • Dive and return loop

    Players enjoy the cycle of diving for loot, returning to base, crafting and upgrading, and say it is satisfying and hard to put down.

    Many players
  • Strong roguelite progression

    Players say they learn monsters and maps through trial and error, so early fear turns into confidence and mastery over time.

    Many players

Criticised

  • Too easy to beat

    Reviewers say the game is easy once they farm resources, upgrade a strong diver or use sacrifices, so the time limit loses its tension.

    Many players
  • Late game repetitive

    Players report that enemies, events and assets repeat in later areas, and the fixed map makes second playthroughs feel static.

    Many players
  • Limited days and sacrifices

    Players find the day limit stressful and sacrificing villagers punishing, especially when a strong diver dies unexpectedly.

    Some players
  • Thin content

    Players wish for more enemies, events, depth and content, and many hope for updates or DLC.

    Some players
Who it suits
Players who enjoy Dave the Diver, Darkest Dungeon or Lovecraftian horror, and who like short, tense runs with base management, will likely get the most out of it.
Who should skip it
Players who want deep strategy, long replayable runs or a challenging late game should be wary, as many find it easy and repetitive after the early hours.

Short vs. long playtime: Players with many hours tend to criticise the late game and repetition more, while newer players praise the atmosphere and early progression.

Summarised by AI from 75 Steam reviews (English, helpful and recent), as of Oct 18, 2026.

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At a glance

What games like DIVE or DIE - Children of Rain have in common

  • They came out between 2014 and 2026, none of them after DIVE or DIE - Children of Rain (2026).
  • Best rated by Steam players: Swallow the Sea (97 % positive of 2,470).

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Our review

DIVE or DIE - Children of Rain Review — A Sunken Roguelike of Sacrifice and Sanity

DIVE or DIE - Children of Rain is a clever, sometimes cruel hybrid of base management and tense diving roguelike. It rewards patience, map knowledge and ugly-but-necessary choices, and its atmosphere alone is worth the price of admission.

Published July 22, 2026

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