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.
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Very Positive (546 reviews) - 94% of the 546 user reviews in the last 30 days are positive.
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15 June

Shipwrecked Update - 181038 - 06/15/2016

Additions & Changes:
  • Shipwrecked and RoG support in the mod uploader
  • Revised grammar & fixed typos in many strings!
  • Merged several string changes from DST.
  • Adjusted some strings to bring them in-line with established lore.
  • Added/Fixed/Tweaked some sounds.
Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed issues with hound spawning related to moving between SW and Vanilla worlds.
  • Fixed Catcoon Den Crash
  • Fixed a crash on saveindex related to world options on SW compatible RoG worlds
  • Fixed adventure mode crash on SW compatible Vanilla worlds without RoG installed
  • Fixed a crash where GetClosestTile would crash due to a negative index on volcano
  • Fixed a bug where Wilbur would talk when repairing walls
  • Fixed a bug where the inventory grave would reset everytime players jumped between worlds, allowing for infinite item farming
  • Coffee now lasts for its full duration.
  • Locomotor speed modifier timers now respect long update.
  • You can no longer select invalid inventory slots using a controller.
  • Several items that should not have been inspectable can no longer be inspected when using a controller.

HOTFIX- fixed farm crash and volcano staff crash.

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31 March

Don't Starve: Shipwrecked Launches!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mScnLxvFEWg
We're happy to announce Don't Starve: Shipwrecked is ready to set sail and fully launch. From everyone at Klei and CAPY, thank you to everyone who participated in yet another amazing Early-Access! After all the amazing discussions and feedback from the community, we're excited for everyone to dive in to the finished expansion!

Don't Starve: Shipwrecked expansion is available now for $4.99 USD on Steam, as well as DRM free on GOG and Humble!

We've also got a brand new animated launch trailer for you to feast your eyes upon!

http://store.steampowered.com/app/393010

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Don't Starve: Shipwrecked DLC


In Don't Starve: Shipwrecked, Wilson finds himself stranded in a tropical archipelago. He must learn to survive all over again in this new environment filled with new biomes, seasons, and creatures.

Click here to learn more!

Don't Starve Together


Don't Starve Together is a standalone multiplayer expansion of the uncompromising survival game, Don't Starve.

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About This Game

Don’t Starve is an uncompromising wilderness survival game full of science and magic.

You play as Wilson, an intrepid Gentleman Scientist who has been trapped by a demon and transported to a mysterious wilderness world. Wilson must learn to exploit his environment and its inhabitants if he ever hopes to escape and find his way back home.

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. Play your way as you unravel the mysteries of this strange land.

Key Features:

  • Uncompromising Survival & World Exploration:
      No instructions. No help. No hand holding. Start with nothing and craft, hunt, research, farm and fight to survive.
  • Dark and Whimsical Visuals:
      2D characters and odd creatures inhabiting a unique 3D world.
  • Randomly Generated New Worlds:
      Want a new map? No problem! At any time you can generate a new living and breathing world that hates you and wants you to die.

System Requirements

Windows
Mac OS X
SteamOS + Linux
    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
    Minimum:
    • OS:Lion (OSX 10.7.X)
    • Processor:2.0 GHz Intel
    • Memory:4 GB RAM
    • Graphics:256 MB NVidia or ATI graphics card
    • Hard Drive:512 MB Free Space
    • Additional:Not recommended for Intel GMA Graphics or Mac Minis or early-generation MacBooks
    Minimum:
    • Processor:1.7+ GHz or better
    • Memory:1+ gigs of RAM GB RAM
    • Graphics:Radeon HD5450 or better; 256 MB or higher
    • Hard Drive:500 MB HD space
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Inkpunk
( 35.2 hrs on record )
Posted: 7 August
SHORT DESCRIPTION:

A procedurally generated top-down survival game with draw sketch-like graphics.

BASIC IDEA:

A scientist builds a portal which accidentally teleports him to a dark world where he must survive and then escape out of the realm after playing chess with the worlds ruler Maxwell.

PROS:

-Beautiful drawn graphics
-Mods
-Steam Workshop
-Hard
-Randomly Generated
-Take that, Nature!
-Characters comment on the actions they do
-Lots of characters
-Shipwrecked DLC makes it a whole new game
-Stock up on food
-What is that creature staring at me from the darkness?
-Giant Birds with only one eye
-Cooking

CONS:

-Multiplayer addon costs more than the game
-Winter may be too harsh for some people
-Combat is kinda bad
-No Bows and arrows

CONCLUSION:

Accidentally burnt down a whole forest 100/100
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shayrllns
( 4.1 hrs on record )
Posted: 7 August
best game ever
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BlankGolem
( 18.7 hrs on record )
Posted: 6 August
Let me just say, this game is hard like really hard. You think it's one of those "survival" games that you get your farms down and it becomes farming simulator 2016? Well it's not, you will never settle down, you will never feel safe, and you will never regret buying this game. So if your a fan a survival games that are hard then play it, I also recomend you get the reign of giants dlc as it makes the game alot better. Shipwrecked is also a good dlc but reign of giants is alot more important. There is also a huge modding comunity that does alot to make the game better. So give it a go.
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Ducky
( 40.3 hrs on record )
Posted: 6 August
Don't Starve
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SaladBowlSteve
( 3.4 hrs on record )
Posted: 6 August
Very fun game, can be a bit frustrating for new players at times but even I like this and I don't usually like games with only one life, I prefer casual games but this is a nice mix. It even lets you make it slightly easier by changing the world settings to your liking, you can decrease / increase the amount of mobs you can make days / dusk longer and can even increase the amount of stone, flowers and vegetables that spawn.

Also, I'm a full grown man child with a beard wearing a grass dress and a very colourful, flowery head piece which is the only thing keeping me from going mentally insane.

10/10 would do the opposite to what the title says again.
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Oscar91
( 81.3 hrs on record )
Posted: 6 August
i liike the artstyle and the gameplay 12/11
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FoxFox
( 365.9 hrs on record )
Posted: 6 August
I've had this game for around three years now so I think I'm pretty qualified to write a review. I started with the good old original gameplay, then went through the RoG and SW DLCs, *and* I even bothered to snag DST. So yeah, it's a great game. There's a lot of variety in this game, there's a lot of things to do, and you can play casually if you like or you can try to beat the campaign and unlock all the characters. As everyone knows, it's very easy to get sick of a game after playing it over and over. This is one of the very few that I can't get sick of. It's also worth noting that the game is SO much better with the RoG DLC. You can customize the worlds so you can make the game ridiculously hard or ridiculously easy, there's some really amazing workshop content that can make your experience a lot more fun, and dear jesus, this game is way too much fun to play with friends. Although I will say my 300+ hours with this game gives me a pretty unfair advantage in DST.

TLDR;
Really fun, hard to get sick of, a lot of variety, definitely worth buying, & the DLCs are great too. Good job Klei.
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Burtonist48
( 57.9 hrs on record )
Posted: 6 August
Don't Starve is a burtonesque-style hand-drawn game with many survival and horror elements. In the game you have the choice to play as a wide variety of characters however many you must unlock by playing the game and surviving for a long time. When inside the game you must gather items in order to craft creative contraptions and helpful tools designed to aid you in your survival adventure (some of the most basic items being grass, twigs and logs). Don't Starve includes two real-life seasons: Summer and Winter however if you purchase the Reign of Giants DLC Spring and Autumn are added. Summer is the default season that you start on when beginning a new game and is considered to be the easy season because it allows you to prepare for the difficult one (Winter). When in gameplay you will also have to defeat various monsters in order to obtain items or sometimes monsters will attack without your intention (hound attacks or deerclops attacks etc). If you are a fan of survival games with pretty or effective art styles then this is probably the game of your dreams and you should definitely consider getting it.
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Most Helpful Reviews  Overall
2,101 of 2,214 people (95%) found this review helpful
936 people found this review funny
Recommended
251.0 hrs on record
Posted: 29 October, 2014
"Oh, i just bought this gam-" -Killed by a Bee.
"Ok, one more try" - Killed by a Bee.
"100 days!, 2 giants, 4 seasons, I'm invincible!" - Killed by a Bee.

The Tim Burton style fits this game perfectly, with a bit of survival, and fighting.

>You will fight Giants, Spiders, Metal Chess Things

>You will find Berries, Carrots, Bunnies

>You will have to kill the Bunnies to get Morsel, Pigs/Beefalos/Tallbirds (yes, birds that are, guess what, TALL) to get Meat, Spiders/Merms/Werepigs to get Monster Meat

>You will have to cook all of them if you want to survive.

>You will have to build a shelter if you want to survive.

>You will be INSANE, totally INSANE.

>You will see things. A lot of things.

>You will starve.

>But most importantly... YOU WILL DIE. A LOT.
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1,044 of 1,116 people (94%) found this review helpful
Recommended
100.6 hrs on record
Posted: 26 November, 2013
One of my absolute favorite games. It's quite a challenging game, especially until you get the hang of things. It's a dark, twisted survival game where pretty much everything is trying to kill you. You've got to scavenge, build things, and defend yourself, all while trying to pay attention to the environment (weather) and the fullness of your stomach. The developers also seem to be constantly updating the game and adding huge amounts of awesome content for free. It just keeps expanding and you just keep wanting to play again and again. Highly recommended!

October 2014 Edit: Multiplayer is coming to Don't Starve! It's currently in closed beta at the moment, but should be coming along eventually!
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1,009 of 1,097 people (92%) found this review helpful
7 people found this review funny
Recommended
99.8 hrs on record
Posted: 20 December, 2013
Don't Starve is one of the games I will never forget!I'm sure you ask yourself why? Let me explain:
When I saw the game I were like ,,Naahhhh I'm not going to buy this.'' but a few days later I looked a second time and tought ,,Why not?It looks funny. And it says you can celebrate with your piggy friends.'' that was when I bought it. I can tell you I got addicted to the game. The first day I played 12 h's. I told my brother and my friend they should buy it. They did it and got addicted, too. I think nearly every Computer can run the graphics and the the characters are funny, too. With every game I started a new story war born. For example I started my first game and forgot to make a fire when the night came up I died and I was like ,,Why?I should have know''. And I learned with every new day that the game hates me. The game likes to punch you in the face. And the community is amazing. In the forums you can see artist, storywriters, survivers and so on. Pretty fast updates with new content to explore and even merchandise. It's a tip for everyone who like survival games. You will love it.

Graphics: 10/10
Gameplay: 9/10
Sound: 10/10

I hope you enjoyed my review.If yes press the like button :§D
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381 of 391 people (97%) found this review helpful
120 people found this review funny
Recommended
135.0 hrs on record
Posted: 22 August, 2015
Do I recommend this game? Hell yes. Every single time you start a new game file, it's an entirely random generated world where nothing is the same as the last. You can play this game for weeks and still not discover all its secrets. It's a sandbox strategy game that keeps you on your toes for anything and everything that's trying to kill you. And believe me, there's a hundred and one monsters who all want your face on a platter.

GAME TIPS:

1. Always have a means to make fire. Always.
2. Pigs are your friends. Build your base near them.
3. Spiders are not.
4. BEWARE THE BEES.
5. Beefalo herds are awesome. Fill your pockets with their endless poo. Great fire fuel.
6. Prepare for periodic hound attacks. Make spears and tooth traps.
7. Pick flowers.
8. Not starving is the LEAST of your worries.
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676 of 736 people (92%) found this review helpful
620 people found this review funny
Recommended
7.5 hrs on record
Posted: 18 February, 2015
You will die.

Spiders will murder you.
Hounds will murder you.
Bunnymen will murder you.
Trees will murder you.
Tentacles will murder you.
Shadows will murder you.
Giants will murder you.
Penguins will obliterate you.
Bees will f**king destroy you.

And that's only if you don't starve first.
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394 of 430 people (92%) found this review helpful
455 people found this review funny
Recommended
20.0 hrs on record
Posted: 16 January, 2015
No matter now much food you save up, no matter what clothing you create, and no matter how long your beard is, a frog is all it takes to destroy your life and make you rage harder than Leonardo DiCaprio at an Oscars event.
9.5/10 Love it.

Edit: Guess this isn't relevant anymore, but go over and get Don't Starve Together so you can rage harder than Texan at a Donald Trump rally.
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858 of 987 people (87%) found this review helpful
571 people found this review funny
Recommended
13.6 hrs on record
Posted: 18 October, 2014
skipped my lunch and dinner playing this game

literally starved/10
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343 of 371 people (92%) found this review helpful
227 people found this review funny
Recommended
38.3 hrs on record
Posted: 9 November, 2014
A great, fun game to play in your free time.
Includes deaths features like:
Starvation
Overheating
Freezing
Over-Exposure
BEES!
Tree Giants of Meanie-ness
Going Insane
Death
(The funny thing is, most of the time you don't die from starvation...)
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264 of 278 people (95%) found this review helpful
1 person found this review funny
Recommended
71.2 hrs on record
Posted: 17 June, 2014
This survival rougelike is excellent. You are trapped in a cruel, randomly-generated world where everything wants to kill you, and left to fend for yourself in the wilderness. You will start off with nothing, collecting supplies to make a fire and survive your first night. The goal is simple -- survive for as long as possible.

The randomness of the world generation keeps it fresh for every playthrough. There are countless ways to die, ranging from freezing to death to getting mauled by a tentacle. Once you die, you will be forced to start anew, which can be frustrating.

I seriously love this game, and it really is worth picking up. You should also pick up the DLC which adds a lot more challenge to the game. This game is EXTREMELY addicting.
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792 of 919 people (86%) found this review helpful
1,042 people found this review funny
Recommended
49.0 hrs on record
Posted: 9 February, 2015
>Join server
>See huge base
>Two players run at me with spears
>>>Friendly, I say<<<
>Instantly get impaled

>Am Ghost
>Float around
> See mushroom next to their base
>Decide to haunt
>Start a fire
>Oshit.jpg
>IT catches on fire
>Tree catches on fire
>Base catches on fire
>Players catch on fire
>Players die from fire consuming their evil souls

>I am dead
>Players are dead
>Base is dead

?//noone alive on server

1337/69 would sp00k again
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