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We filtered the 42 games similar to Don't Starve Together down to the 22 that fit the “PC” category. Stranded Deep, Raft and Castaway Paradise - live among the animals top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Don't Starve Together.

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival
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DarkHardcoreMultiplayerCo-op
Year 2016Dev Klei Entertainment
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Within the “PC” category, the closest game to Don't Starve Together is Stranded Deep — scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. Raft and Castaway Paradise - live among the animals follow close behind.

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The best games like Don't Starve Together on PC

22 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Don't Starve Together. Each one has been evaluated across 18 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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Stranded Deep

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Stranded Deep
Closest overall match
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineDarkNarrativeSandbox WorldOpen WorldHorrorExplorationCrafting
Year 2015Dev Beam Team GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

What brings it close to Don't Starve Together is dark, oppressive atmosphere, a sandbox world and horror setting, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and setting. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is a first-person view.

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Raft

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Raft
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlineOpen WorldSandbox WorldCraftingExploration
Year 2022Dev Redbeet Interactive · Axolot GamesPlaytime ~8hOn PC

Held in common with Don't Starve Together: open world exploration, multiplayer gameplay and crafting mechanics. They part company on visuals: this one brings a first-person view.

Released 6 years after Don't Starve Together.

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Castaway Paradise - live among the animals

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Castaway Paradise - live among the animals
Closest on visuals
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloCo-opOnlineMultiplayerNarrativeSandbox World2DIsometric
Year 2014Dev Stolen Couch GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It comes from the same genre as Don't Starve Together and shares strong narrative focus, a sandbox world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is progression and tone: a casual, approachable feel and skill tree progression.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100World76Tone22Progression0
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Staxel

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Staxel
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineSandbox WorldOpen WorldExploration
Year 2019Dev Plukit · Humble BundlePlaytime ~3hOn PC

Same family as Don't Starve Together: exploration and discovery, a sandbox world, and single-player focus. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings cozy, relaxing feel and skill tree progression.

Released 3 years after Don't Starve Together.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression40Tone0Visuals0
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Astroneer

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Astroneer
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
MultiplayerSoloCo-opNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationCrafting
Year 2019Dev System Era SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · PS5

Same family as Don't Starve Together: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: a space setting and a third-person camera.

Released 3 years after Don't Starve Together.

Genre100World100Game mode88Progression71Tone35Setting0
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Valheim

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Valheim
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
Co-opMultiplayerOnlineSoloHardcoreOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationCrafting
Year 2021Dev Dvoid · Coffee StainPlaytime ~12hOn PC · Linux

Genre puts it alongside Don't Starve Together, and so does punishing difficulty, open world exploration and co-op play. Both also lean on exploration and discovery. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is fantasy world and a third-person camera.

Released 5 years after Don't Starve Together.

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Russian Fishing 4

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Russian Fishing 4
Closest on progression
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlineNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationCrafting
Year 2018Dev Russian FishingPlaytime ~1hOn PC

Same family as Don't Starve Together: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and a first-person view.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100World63Tone20Visuals0
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The Planet Crafter

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The Planet Crafter
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
Co-opOnlineSoloNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldCraftingExploration
Year 2022Dev Miju GamesPlaytime ~9hOn PC

Genre puts it alongside Don't Starve Together, and so does strong narrative focus, open world exploration and co-op play. Both also lean on exploration and discovery. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is a space setting and base building.

Released 6 years after Don't Starve Together.

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The Guild 3

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The Guild 3
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationIsometric
Year 2022Dev Purple Lamp Studios · THQ NordicPlaytime ~3hOn PC

It comes from the same genre as Don't Starve Together and shares exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is cozy, relaxing feel and a medieval setting.

Released 6 years after Don't Starve Together.

Genre100World100Game mode88Visuals81Progression31Tone0
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Dying Light: The Beast

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Dying Light: The Beast
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloMultiplayerCo-opDarkHorror
Year 2025Dev TechlandOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

The genre is the same as Don't Starve Together’s, and with it dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: post-apocalyptic world and a first-person view.

Released 9 years after Don't Starve Together.

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Dino Crisis

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Dino Crisis
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorIsometric
Year 1999Dev Capcom Planning Room 2 · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC

On paper it is what Don't Starve Together is — dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is game mode and setting: a sci-fi setting.

It predates Don't Starve Together by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals81Tone77Setting69Game mode26
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Silent Hill 3

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Silent Hill 3
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration
Year 2003Dev Team Silent · KonamiOn PC

Same family as Don't Starve Together: strong narrative focus, horror setting and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings a sci-fi setting and a third-person camera.

It predates Don't Starve Together by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Tone79Setting69Progression59Game mode26Visuals0
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Minecraft: Story Mode

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Minecraft: Story Mode
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorCrafting
Year 2015Dev Mojang StudiosOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

Shelved next to Don't Starve Together for good reason: strong narrative focus, horror setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to crafting mechanics. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: a casual, approachable feel and fantasy world.

Genre100Progression72Tone67Setting61Game mode26Visuals0
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Jurassic Park: The Game

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Jurassic Park: The Game
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorMelee
Year 2011Dev Telltale GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox · iOS

Genre puts it alongside Don't Starve Together, and so does dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings a sci-fi setting and a third-person camera.

Genre100Tone78Setting66Game mode26Visuals0
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Slender: The Eight Pages

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Slender: The Eight Pages
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloDarkHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Year 2012Dev Parsec ProductionsOn PC · Mac

Genre puts it alongside Don't Starve Together, and so does dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: a first-person view.

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