Don't Starve
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.
Survival, Open World Survival Craft, Crafting games average 86% — Don't Starve scores 11 points above average
Total Reviews
96,409
93,059 positive / 3,350 negative
Top 37%Positive %
96.5%
Top 15%30-Day Trend
↓-1.6%
Dev Response Rate
0%
Top 100%Monthly Velocity
266
reviews/month
Top 57%Early Access Ratio
0.0%
of reviews from early access
Developer Activity
Update Frequency
Averages one update every 129 days
Recent Updates
0 updates in the last 90 days
Review Themes
Extracted from 500 reviews using keyword analysis
Score based on all 96,409 reviews. Theme analysis based on 500 recent reviews.
How Don't Starve Compares
| Game | Score | Dev Response | Monthly Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don't Starve | 96.5% | 0% | 266 |
| The Forest | 95.6% | 0% | 500 |
| Subnautica | 97.1% | 0% | 500 |
| Don't Starve Together | 95.1% | 0% | 500 |
| Satisfactory | 97.3% | 0% | 500 |
| Green Hell | 85.2% | 0% | 500 |
Verdict
With 96.4K reviews and a 96.5% positive score, Don't Starve is Overwhelmingly Positive. The absence of developer responses represents a missed opportunity to deepen player loyalty. Sentiment has been consistent over the past month with no significant shifts.
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