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Don't Starve vs DLC Quest

Don't Starve and DLC Quest overlap on Exploration, 2D and steam-trading-cards, which is why players keep weighing one against the other. Don't Starve wins 3 of our metrics to 0.

MetricDon't StarveDLC QuestEdge
Player rating ★ 3.85 ★ 3.40 Don't Starve by 0.45 (12%)
Catalog popularity 6,960 adds 1,466 adds Don't Starve by 5494 (79%)
Avg. playtime 4h 3h Don't Starve is longer
Platform families 4 2 Don't Starve
Release year 2013 2013 Same year

Platform exclusives

  • Don't Starve only: Nintendo, PlayStation

Verdict

Don't Starve takes 3 of 3 measurable categories. Both lean on Exploration, 2D, steam-trading-cards and Singleplayer, so whichever you pick, the core feel carries over.

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