Don't Starve (2013)
- Developer
- Klei Entertainment
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Genres
- Adventure, Indie, Simulation
- Rating
- 4.8 of 5, 113,153 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 11 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A tense, lonely scramble for resources where every mistake is permanent and the world feels both whimsical and menacing.
survival craftatmosphericunforgivingexplorationresource managementperma deathquirky horrorrepetitive
What players say
Players are split on whether the lack of guidance is a flaw or a feature. Many say you need a wiki open to survive, and failure rarely teaches you what to do better. The art style and crafting loop keep people coming back, but combat feels janky and progress is slow without outside resources.
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