Don't Let It Starve (2026)

Developer: Eduardo Scarpato
Publisher: Black Lantern Collective
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Genres: Simulation, Strategy
Rating: 4.8 of 5, 212 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 6.3 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A tense and whimsical strategy game where you frantically prepare bento meals to appease a monster, chasing high scores to escape.

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What players say

Players describe it as a horror-tinged roguelike that mixes bento-box arranging with Tetris-like puzzle strategy, earning comparisons to Balatro and CloverPit. Runs are short enough to finish in half an hour, and the game rewards replaying with unlocks and hidden secrets. Opinions split on higher difficulties, which some say feel restrictive rather than challenging.

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