Don't Starve Together

Buy95%

Very Positive · 543k player reviews · High confidence

Yes, worth buying.

Klei Entertainment · Survival · Apr 21, 2016

Player review score
95%
Very Positive
Price
$14.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
45,778
concurrent players
#47 by players on Steam
Achievements
0
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
12
Full audio12 of 12
Subtitles12 of 12

Should I buy Don't Starve Together?

Buy it if you like
  • Story and characters: 44 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 43 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 35 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Combat: 17 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Difficulty: 14 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Interface: 9 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 543k 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
50% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews50% are complaints
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
44 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It even has decent replayability because each of the 14 characters plays quite differently.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
43 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).
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
35 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The game's distinctive hand-drawn, gothic art style gives it a unique personality that sets it apart from other survival games.
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
21 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.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
16 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Co-op is where the game truly shines—planning together, preparing for seasons, and recovering from complete chaos creates some unforgettable moments.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
8 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Combined with an atmospheric soundtrack and dynamic environmental effects, the world feels both beautiful and unsettling.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story and characters44 reviews
Gameplay43 reviews
Graphics35 reviews
Multiplayer21 reviews
Co-op16 reviews
Audio8 reviews
Divided opinion

No themes split opinion in this sample.

Players complain
Combat
59% still recommend
Difficulty
79% still recommend
Interface
33% still recommend
Servers and matchmaking
75% still recommend
Crashes
50% still recommend
Performance
33% 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.

6 points recordedtoday · $14.99

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