Action · April 21, 2016
Don’t Starve Together (2016)
Explore Together Discover and explore a massive procedurally generated and biome-rich world with countless resources and threats. Whether you stick to the surface world, go spelunking in the caves, dive deeper into the Ancient Archive, or set sail for the Lunar islands, it will be a long time before you run out of things to do. Fight Together Seasonal bosses, wandering menaces, lurking shadow creatures, and plenty of flora and fauna ready to turn you into a spooky ghost. Farm Together Plow fields and sow seeds to grow the farm of your dreams. Tend to your crops to help your fellow survivors stay fed and ready for the challenges to come. Build Together Protect yourself, your friends, and everything you have managed to gather, because you can be sure, somebody or something is going to want it back. About the Game Fight, Farm, Build and Explore Together in the standalone multiplayer expansion to the uncompromising wilderness survival game, Don't Starve. Enter a strange and unexplored world full of odd creatures, hidden dangers, and ancient secrets. Gather resources to craft items and build structures that match your survival style. Play your way as you unravel the mysteries of 'The Constant'. Cooperate with your friends in a private game, or find new friends online. Work with other players to survive the harsh environment, or strike out on your own. Do whatever it takes, but most importantly, Don't Starve.
Action releases from 2016
168 Action titles launched in 2016 — top 6 by review volume.
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 499.1k Steam reviews | Top 1% in Action |
| Positive rating | 95% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 14% |
| Metacritic | 83/100 | Genre average 77 — top 27% of Action titles |
| Concurrent peak | 30.5k players | Top 1% in Action by live player count |
| Engagement hours | 48 h average | Top 8% for session depth among Action |
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (12)
- English volume_up
- Simplified Chinese volume_up
- French volume_up
- Italian volume_up
- German volume_up
- Japanese volume_up
- Korean volume_up
- Polish volume_up
- Portuguese - Portugal volume_up
- Russian volume_up
- Spanish - Latin America volume_up
- Traditional Chinese volume_up
Full audio (12)
- English
- Simplified Chinese
- French
- Italian
- German
- Japanese
- Korean
- Polish
- Portuguese - Portugal
- Russian
- Spanish - Latin America
- Traditional Chinese
Peer Action titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Survival · 41.2k
- Open World Survival Craft · 40.9k
- Multiplayer · 10.6k
- Co-op · 8.2k
- Open World · 6.0k
- Adventure · 5.1k
- Crafting · 4.8k
- Online Co-Op · 4.4k
- Sandbox · 3.7k
- Difficult · 2.7k
- Indie · 2.4k
- 2D · 2.3k
- Atmospheric · 1.9k
- Funny · 1.8k
- Survival Horror · 1.8k
Features & Capabilities
Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- PvP
- Online PvP
- LAN PvP
- Co-op
- Online Co-op
- LAN Co-op
Community
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Workshop
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- In-App Purchases
Reception Metrics
Steam community
95%Overwhelmingly Positive · 499.1k reviews
474.1k positive · 25.0k negative
Metacritic
83/100 critic aggregate
Curator recommendations
359.2k
Peak concurrent players
30.5k
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Release & Availability
| Release date | Apr 21, 2016 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Klei Entertainment |
| Base price | $5.09 -66% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 49 released |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Estimated owners | 10M–100M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support |
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
48h
substantial (40–100 hours)
Median
9h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
7h
Current engagement
Editions & Packages
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