24 Games like Don't Starve that you should try

Shelved next to Don't Starve for good reason: a sandbox world, horror setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world.

It comes from the same genre as Don't Starve and shares exploration and discovery, a sandbox world, and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: co-op play and base building.

Genre puts it alongside Don't Starve, and so does open world exploration, horror setting and single-player focus. To that it adds crafting mechanics. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and post-apocalyptic world.

Shelved next to Don't Starve for good reason: a sandbox world, multiplayer gameplay and crafting mechanics. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and a sci-fi setting.

It shares the essentials of what Don't Starve does: exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: a relaxing pace and a sci-fi setting.

On paper it is what Don't Starve is — exploration and discovery, a sandbox world, and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings a space setting and co-op play.

Genre puts it alongside Don't Starve, and so does a sandbox world, horror setting and single-player focus. To that it adds crafting mechanics. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world.

It comes from the same genre as Don't Starve and shares exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings strong narrative focus and a space setting.

Same family as Don't Starve: a sandbox world, multiplayer gameplay and crafting mechanics. Both also lean on 2D presentation. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is cozy, relaxing feel and fantasy world.

What brings it close to Don't Starve is punishing difficulty, a sandbox world and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, progression and game mode. To that it adds crafting mechanics and 2D presentation. They part company on setting and tone: this one brings cozy, relaxing feel and a cartoon aesthetic.

It shares the essentials of what Don't Starve does: a sandbox world, horror setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery. The distance is in tone and visuals — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and 3D presentation.

What brings it close to Don't Starve is a sandbox world, single-player focus and crafting mechanics, and the two track each other on genre, progression and game mode. They part company on visuals: this one brings an isometric view.

If Don't Starve worked for you because of a sandbox world, single-player focus and crafting mechanics, the same is here. The common ground extends to 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: a relaxing pace and a medieval setting.

If Don't Starve worked for you because of a sandbox world, single-player focus and crafting mechanics, the same is here. The common ground extends to 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: a relaxing pace and a medieval setting.

Genre puts it alongside Don't Starve, and so does a sandbox world, single-player focus and crafting mechanics. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and co-op play.