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Don't Starve TogetherVSHalf Dead

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

Don't Starve Together

Don't Starve Together

ActionStrategyIndieSimulationAdventureRPG
Quality
91Popularity
48Value
81
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 12 hours
−90% $1.49
Buy Now
VS
Half Dead

Half Dead

Quality
64Popularity
55Value
46
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 13 days
$1.99
Buy Now

Winner

Don't Starve Together wins 10 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.

10
Don't Starve Together
10 of 15 metrics
Half Dead
5 of 15 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.49 Wins
$1.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$5.04 -
$0.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
-90% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
163 price changes Wins
6 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
83/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
95% positive Wins
78.1% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
373.0K Wins
2.7K -
Positive Steam Reviews
354.3K Wins
2.1K -
Negative Steam Reviews
18.6K -
586 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
27.4K Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
373.2K Wins
2.7K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
18 Wins
Supported Languages
12 languages -
21 languages Wins
Release Date
Apr 2016 -
Aug 2016 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItDon't Starve Together

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

MaybeHalf Dead

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Don't Starve Together
Half Dead

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

Don't Starve Together

Don't Starve Together

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −90% $1.49Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +906% $14.99View
Steam
Steam +906% $14.99View
Half Dead

Half Dead

1 Store
Steam
Steam$1.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

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

Great timing to buy — competitive price for the content offered.

$1.49 — very accessible price
90% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.29)

Popularity

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

Player count surging +200%
57,870 concurrent players — very healthy
288 new reviews — still being discovered
372,964 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

Half Dead

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

78% positive (2,672 reviews) — mostly positive
2,672 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$1.99 — very accessible price

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDon't Starve TogetherHalf Dead
Release Date
April 21, 2016
August 1, 2016
Developers
Klei Entertainment
Room710Games
Publishers
Klei Entertainment
Room710Games
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
18

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Don't Starve Together

No PC requirements data available

Half Dead

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: 64-bit Windows 7 or later
  • Processor: Intel core i5/ core i7 or equivalent Amd
  • Memory: 4096 MB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 480 GTX / AMD Radeon HD 5850 or equivalent videocard
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Don't Starve Together or Half Dead?

Don't Starve Together won the comparison against Half Dead 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 Don't Starve Together worth buying over Half Dead?

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 21, 2026, 07:41 AM UTC

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