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Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Don't Starve Together

Don't Starve Together

ActionStrategyIndieSimulationAdventureRPG
Quality
91Popularity
49Value
75
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈10h
-73% $4.06
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VS
Terraria

Terraria

ActionIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
93Popularity
54Value
53
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈23h
-21% $7.89
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Winner

Terraria wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

6
Don't Starve Together
6 of 13 metrics
Terraria
7 of 13 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.06 Wins
$7.89 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$5.04 -
$2.64 Wins
Best Current Discount
-73% Wins
-21% -
Sales Frequency
126 price changes Wins
113 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
83/100
83/100
Steam Review Score
95.1% positive -
97.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
367.2K -
1.2M Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
349.1K -
1.2M Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
18.0K Wins
29.8K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
20.7K -
22.6K Wins
Steam Recommendations
367.4K -
1.2M Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
137 Wins
Supported Languages
12 languages Wins
9 languages -
Release Date
Apr 2016 Wins
May 2011 -
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItDon't Starve Together

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Worth ItTerraria

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Don't Starve Together
Terraria

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 -73% $4.06Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +269% $14.99View
Steam
Steam +269% $14.99View
Terraria

Terraria

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -21% $7.89Buy Now
Steam
Steam +27% $9.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Don't Starve Together

Quality

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

95% positive (367,147 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 83/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
367,147 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$4.06 — very accessible price
73% off — solid discount
Historical low: $2.98 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

-50% player decline
9,086 concurrent players — solid base
125 new reviews — still being discovered
367,147 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

Terraria

Quality

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

98% positive (1,216,875 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 83/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
1,216,875 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$7.89 — very accessible price
21% off — modest discount

Popularity

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

Strong +33% player growth
24,834 concurrent players — very healthy
714 new reviews — community buzzing
1,216,875 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDon't Starve TogetherTerraria
Release Date
April 21, 2016
May 16, 2011
Developers
Klei Entertainment
Re-Logic
Publishers
Klei Entertainment
Re-Logic
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
137

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Don't Starve Together

No PC requirements data available

Terraria

Recommended

RECOMMENDED

  • OS: Windows 7, 8/8.1, 10
  • Processor: Dual Core 3.0 Ghz
  • Memory: 4GB
  • Hard Disk Space: 200MB
  • Video Card: 256mb Video Memory, capable of Shader Model 2.0+
  • DirectX®: 9.0c or Greater

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Terraria won the comparison against Don't Starve Together 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 Terraria?

Based on the metrics, Terraria 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: Jun 11, 2026, 10:31 AM UTC

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