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Don't Starve

by Klei Entertainment

  • Released Apr 23, 2013
  • $2.49
  • Linux
  • Mac
  • Nintendo Switch
  • PC (Microsoft Windows)
  • PlayStation 4
  • Xbox One

97%positive reviews

109,759 positive3,944 negative

What players say

Pros

  • Random worlds with lots to discover

  • Charming, dark survival atmosphere

Cons

  • Permadeath frustrates some players

  • Chores and repetition for unlocks

Mixed

  • Some call it an unforgettable survival game, others find the novelty wears off

Media

Trailer (YouTube)Gameplay Trailer (YouTube)

DLC, expansions and more

Standalone expansions (1)

System requirements

Minimum:

OS *:Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8

Processor:1.7+ GHz or better

Memory:1+ gigs of RAM GB RAM

Graphics:Radeon HD5450 or better; 256 MB or higher

DirectX®:9.0c

Hard Drive:500 MB HD space

Sound:100% DirectX9.0c compatible sound card and drivers

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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.

You play as Wilson, an intrepid Gentleman…

Ratings

  • 76IGDB players388 ratings
  • 79Critics7 reviews
  • 77Overall395 scores

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Chinese (Simplified)
English

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