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DESOLATEVSDon't Starve Together

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

DESOLATE

DESOLATE

ActionAdventureRPG
Quality
58Popularity
31Value
79
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−91% $1.36
Buy Now
VS
Don't Starve Together

Don't Starve Together

ActionStrategyIndieSimulationAdventureRPG
Quality
91Popularity
48Value
80
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 17 hours
−89% $1.65
Buy Now

Winner

Don't Starve Together wins 9 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

6
DESOLATE
6 of 15 metrics
Don't Starve Together
9 of 15 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.36 Wins
$1.65 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.99 Wins
$5.04 -
Best Current Discount
-91% Wins
-89% -
Sales Frequency
65 price changes -
162 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
83/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
68.2% positive -
95% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
6.2K -
373.0K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
4.2K -
354.3K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
2.0K Wins
18.6K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
11 -
24.5K Wins
Steam Recommendations
6.2K -
373.1K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
72 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
9 languages -
12 languages Wins
Release Date
Jan 2019 Wins
Apr 2016 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeDESOLATE

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Worth ItDon't Starve Together

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
DESOLATE
Don't Starve Together

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

DESOLATE

DESOLATE

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −91% $1.36Buy Now
Steam
Steam +120% $2.99View
Don't Starve Together

Don't Starve Together

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −89% $1.65Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +808% $14.99View
Steam
Steam +808% $14.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

DESOLATE

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

68% positive (6,224 reviews) — mixed opinions
6,224 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$1.36 — very accessible price
91% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Strong +43% player growth
10 concurrent players — niche audience

Don't Starve Together

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

95% positive (372,964 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 83/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
372,964 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$1.65 — very accessible price
89% off — massive discount
Historical low: $1.29 — room for better deals

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

+11% player growth
22,577 concurrent players — very healthy
288 new reviews — still being discovered
372,964 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDESOLATEDon't Starve Together
Release Date
January 17, 2019
April 21, 2016
Developers
Nearga
Klei Entertainment
Publishers
HypeTrain Digital
Klei Entertainment
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
72

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

DESOLATE

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: 64-Bit Windows 8/10
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-4770 @ 3.4 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 @ 3.2 GHz or equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or analogue with 4 GB VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 10 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX®-compatible

Don't Starve Together

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: DESOLATE or Don't Starve Together?

Don't Starve Together won the comparison against DESOLATE based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is DESOLATE worth buying over Don't Starve Together?

Based on the metrics, Don't Starve Together won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Don't Starve Together currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 20, 2026, 02:28 AM UTC

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