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DIVE or DIE - Children of Rain

Underwater survival horror where each dive risks a survivor's life

Drop Rate Studio · Published by Dear Villagers · Released Jul 21, 2026

ActionAdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
91% of 1,353
Recent reviews
Very Positive
92% of 65 in 30 days
Players
35
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
2 months ago
Aug 13, 2026
Minimum PC
GTX960
8 GB RAM · 8 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 78/100 (critic reviews)

What is DIVE or DIE - Children of Rain?

This single-player roguelite follows Jack and a band of survivors seeking relics to appease the Maker of Rain before a final flood. You dive through drowned ruins, fight or evade monsters, and conserve oxygen. At camp, you assign survivors jobs, craft equipment, and upgrade structures while managing their health and sanity.

For you if...

  • +you like Lovecraftian settings and exploration under pressure
  • +you enjoy alternating dangerous expeditions with base management

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike permanent character deaths and unforgiving setbacks
  • −you prefer exploration without oxygen limits or resource management

What players say

91% of 1,353 reviews are positive · 92% of 65 in the last 30 days

Players praise the gloomy atmosphere, art, and challenging dives. A reviewer finds the completion deadline restrictive but notes that it can be disabled.

Screenshots and trailer

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DIVE or DIE - Children of Rain system requirements

Minimum: GTX960, 8 GB RAM, 8 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i5 6500 / AMD FX 8350
Graphics
NVIDIA GTX960 / Radeon R9 380
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
8 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 64-bit
Processor
Intel Core i5 4690 @ 3.5 GHz | AMD Ryzen 5 1600x @ 3.6 GHz
Graphics
GTX 1050 / RX VEGA-56
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
8 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does DIVE or DIE - Children of Rain have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does DIVE or DIE - Children of Rain run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
58
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does DIVE or DIE - Children of Rain use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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