Don't Starve

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Steam reviews

Overwhelmingly Positive

97% positive · 113,517 reviews

Don’t Starve is an uncompromising wilderness survival game full of science and magic. Enter a strange and unexplored world full of strange creatures, dangers, and surprises. Gather resources to craft items and structures that match your survival style.

Released23 Apr, 2013

DeveloperKlei Entertainment

PublisherKlei Entertainment

Played since2026

Tags and features

simulationadventureactionfantasyhorrorsurvivalsandboxopen worldsingle-playerexplorationroguelikecrafting

#36

of 875 games

Playtime

Of all playtime

Sessions

2026

Played since

Don't Starve contributes to Discovery, Lone Wolf, and Creativity through adventure, survival, solo play, simulation.

Gamer DNA impact

Discovery

Strong

Exploration, open worlds, and uncharted territory

Fromadventuresurvivalsandbox

Lone Wolf

Strong

Solo play, self-reliant, single-player worlds

Fromsingle-player

Creativity

Strong

Building, crafting, and shaping game worlds

Fromsimulationcrafting

Persistence

Strong

Roguelikes, soulslike grind, and never giving up

Fromroguelikepermadeath

Adrenaline

Strong

Fast reflexes, combat, and high-octane action

Fromactionaction-adventure

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