Don't Starve

April 23, 2013 Klei Entertainment Klei Entertainment
Simulator Adventure Indie
PS4 Linux PC Mac XONE Switch
About

Don’t Starve is an uncompromising wilderness survival game full of science and magic. Enter a strange and unexplored world full of strange creatures, dangers, and surprises. Gather resources to craft items and structures that match your survival style.
Storyline

You play as Wilson, an intrepid Gentleman Scientist who has been trapped by a demon and transported to a mysterious wilderness world. Wilson must learn to exploit his environment and its inhabitants if he ever hopes to escape and find his way back home.
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User Score
78.6
Critic Score
77.3
Total Score
388
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Game Info

Release Date April 23, 2013
Developer Klei Entertainment
Publisher Klei Entertainment
Game Modes Single player
Perspective Bird view / Isometric
Themes Action, Fantasy, Horror, Survival, Sandbox, Open world
Don't Starve

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