Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 99 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Co-op: 96 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 37 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Servers and matchmaking: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Crashes: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Performance: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 545k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
75% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews25% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
99 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The premise is solid, survival base building and exploration, some light combat mechanics and boss fights, lore breadcrumbs, unique visual identity, play with friends.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
96 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
If you enjoy survival games, crafting, exploration, base building, challenging environments, co-op gameplay, and discovering things through experimentation, Don't Starve Together is absolutely worth your time.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
37 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I absolutely love its unique art style, dark fairytale atmosphere, and quirky characters.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
34 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The gameplay loop is fun and is a mix of exploration, farming, collecting, surviving and fighting (against normal mobs and many bosses with varying difficulty and mechanics).
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
27 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It takes the challenging survival mechanics of the original Don't Starve and expands them into a multiplayer experience where teamwork, planning, and adaptability are essential.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
21 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The combination of exploration, crafting, combat, and resource management gives the game an incredible amount of replayability.
+3 more players loved
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay99 reviews
Co-op96 reviews
Graphics37 reviews
Difficulty34 reviews
Multiplayer27 reviews
Combat21 reviews
Story14 reviews
Characters14 reviews
Audio12 reviews
Divided opinion
No themes split opinion in this sample.
Players complain
Servers and matchmaking71% still recommend
Crashes71% still recommend
Performance57% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Co-op
- LAN Co-op
- LAN PvP
- Multi-player
- Online Co-op
- Online PvP
- PvP
- Single-player
Controller
- Full controller support
Store features
- Adjustable Difficulty
- Adjustable Text Size
- Camera Comfort
- Color Alternatives
- Custom Volume Controls
- Family Sharing
- In-App Purchases
- Keyboard Only Option
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$14.99
The lowest we've tracked is $1.49.
10 points recordedtoday · $14.99
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