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Don't Starve TogetherVSYomawari: Lost in the Dark

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

Don't Starve Together

Don't Starve Together

ActionStrategyIndieSimulationAdventureRPG
Quality
91Popularity
51Value
76
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈11h
-74% $3.95
Buy Now
VS
Yomawari: Lost in the Dark

Yomawari: Lost in the Dark

Quality
68Popularity
21Value
77
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-66% $13.59
Buy Now

Winner

Don't Starve Together wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 12 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

12
Don't Starve Together
12 of 14 metrics
Yomawari: Lost in the Dark
2 of 14 metrics
2

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.95 Wins
$13.59 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$5.04 Wins
$14.00 -
Best Current Discount
-74% Wins
-66% -
Sales Frequency
119 price changes Wins
59 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
83/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
95.1% positive Wins
86.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
366.9K Wins
329 -
Positive Steam Reviews
348.9K Wins
286 -
Negative Steam Reviews
18.0K -
43 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
20.3K Wins
2 -
Steam Recommendations
367.1K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Supported Languages
12 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Apr 2016 -
Oct 2022 Wins
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.

MaybeYomawari: Lost in the Dark

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Don't Starve Together
Yomawari: Lost in the Dark

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 -74% $3.95Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +279% $14.99View
Steam
Steam +279% $14.99View
Yomawari: Lost in the Dark

Yomawari: Lost in the Dark

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -66% $13.59Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +3% $14.00View
Steam
Steam +194% $39.99View

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 (366,921 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 83/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
366,921 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$3.95 — very accessible price
74% off — solid discount
Historical low: $2.98 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

11,501 concurrent players — very healthy
105 new reviews — still being discovered
366,921 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

Yomawari: Lost in the Dark

Quality

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

87% positive (329 reviews) — very positive reception
329 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$13.59 — reasonable price
66% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($13.21)

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

-60% player drop
2 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDon't Starve TogetherYomawari: Lost in the Dark
Release Date
April 21, 2016
October 25, 2022
Developers
Klei Entertainment
Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.
Publishers
Klei Entertainment
NIS America, Inc.
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Don't Starve Together or Yomawari: Lost in the Dark?

Don't Starve Together won the comparison against Yomawari: Lost in the Dark 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 Yomawari: Lost in the Dark?

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. Yomawari: Lost in the Dark currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 08:43 AM UTC

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