The game combines both action-adventure and management gameplay styles as players explore deep sea environments to gather ingredients for a sushi restaurant.

[8] Players can use gold earned throughout the game to improve Dave's equipment in various ways, such as increasing his weight and oxygen capacity or allowing him to dive deeper.

[8] Occasionally, special customers and VIP guests will appear, requiring the player to gather specific ingredients to create their desired dish.

[9][6] The game features multiple side characters who offer side-quests and upgrades, events that appear during the in-game calendar, and various unlockable minigames.

The game follows Dave, a diver who is approached by his friend Cobra into starting up a sushi restaurant venture with the skilled chef Bancho.

[14] The game's director Jaeho Hwang based the initial concept on a real-life restaurant on Jeju Island, whose owner dives for ingredients during the day and serves them during the evening.

The development team's own diving experiences served as inspiration, along with games such as Torneko's Great Adventure, Abzu and Metal Gear Solid.

[15] Mintrocket found it challenging to balance the game's various mechanics so no particular gameplay element becomes repetitive, which they resolved through trial and error during early access.

The DLC adds a fog weather event in which the player can dredge for valuable items and catch unique types of fish.

[21] A free update featuring collaboration content with the Balatro and Potion Craft video games and singer-songwriter Mxmtoon was released on October 24, 2024.

[26] A physical "Anniversary Edition" featuring crossover content from Guilty Gear Strive was published by Arc System Works for Nintendo Switch on June 28, 2024.

[42] As a result of the title's success, Nexon made Mintrocket a wholly owned subsidiary in September 2024 to continue developing innovative games.