9 Games like Don't Starve Together on Xbox that you should try

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

It comes from the same genre as Don't Starve Together and shares strong narrative focus, horror setting and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings a first-person view.

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.

Same family as Don't Starve Together: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is a sci-fi setting and a first-person view.

It comes from the same genre as Don't Starve Together and shares punishing difficulty, open world exploration and co-op play. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings procedural generation and fantasy world.