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We filtered the 41 games similar to Don't Starve: Reign of Giants down to the 19 that fit the “PlayStation” category. Don't Starve Together, The Long Dark and The Flame in the Flood top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Don't Starve: Reign of Giants.

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival
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HardcoreSoloMultiplayer
Year 2014Dev Klei Entertainment

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Within the “PlayStation” category, the closest game to Don't Starve: Reign of Giants is Don't Starve Together — scoring 74/100 on our similarity scale. The Long Dark and The Flame in the Flood follow close behind.

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The best games like Don't Starve: Reign of Giants on PlayStation

19 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Don't Starve: Reign of Giants. Each one has been evaluated across 13 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Don't Starve Together
Don't Starve Together
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
MultiplayerSoloHardcoreSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationCrafting
Steam👍 95%· 531KRAWG👍 72%· 1.4KMC83
Year 2016Dev Klei EntertainmentPlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, deep simulation and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, strong narrative focus and horror setting, while skipping roguelike runs

Don't Starve Together is surrealistic and grim survival game made up for six people simultaneously. Initially, Don't Starve is a single-player game with a core mechanic of going through various problems of your character. You have to sleep and eat well.

Where it drifts furthest from Don't Starve: Reign of Giants: tone and game mode.

Same studio: Klei Entertainment.

Genre100Progression100World89Game mode48Tone46
#2The Long Dark
The Long Dark
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationCrafting
Steam👍 89%· 122KRAWG👍 78%· 881MC76IGDB82· 5OC77· 53
Year 2014Dev Hinterland StudioPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus, while skipping roguelike runs

The Long Dark is a game about surviving in the unforgiving conditions of frozen North Canadian taiga. The Arctic wilderness may be breathtakingly beautiful, thanks to the game’s artful visual style, but it is also deadly.

Where it drifts furthest from Don't Starve: Reign of Giants: tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Don't Starve: Reign of Giants.

Genre100Progression100World90Game mode78Tone0
The Flame in the Flood
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloProceduralCraftingExplorationMelee
Steam👍 76%· 7.3KIGDB77· 17OC75· 91
Year 2016Dev The Molasses FloodOn PS4 · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and roguelike runs

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, melee combat and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Don't Starve: Reign of Giants: tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Don't Starve: Reign of Giants.

Genre100Progression100Game mode78World60Tone0
Deliver Us the Moon
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloExplorationMeleeNarrativeSci-Fi
Steam👍 88%· 9.2KIGDB78· 5OC74· 67
Year 2019Dev KeokeN Interactive · Wired ProductionsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, strong narrative focus and melee combat, while skipping sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from Don't Starve: Reign of Giants: tone and progression.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Don't Starve: Reign of Giants.

Released 5 years after Don't Starve: Reign of Giants.

Genre100Game mode78Progression45Tone0
The Alters
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeSci-FiIsometricThird Person
Steam👍 90%· 17KIGDB87· 5OC86· 115
Year 2025Dev 11 bit studiosOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, setting scifi and visual isometric, while skipping sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from Don't Starve: Reign of Giants: tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Don't Starve: Reign of Giants.

Released 11 years after Don't Starve: Reign of Giants.

Genre100Game mode76Tone0
Race The Sun
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloMultiplayerHardcoreProceduralCo-op
Steam👍 93%· 6.3KRAWG👍 45%· 406MC79IGDB86· 2OC79· 24
Year 2013Dev FlippFly · FlippflyPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, roguelike runs and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings racing gameplay, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping adventure storytelling

In Race the Sun you control a spaceship powered by solar energy. You have to dodge objects on your way, for example, from laser beams, other ships and various obstacles, while collecting blue pyramids that will boost the player.

Where it drifts furthest from Don't Starve: Reign of Giants: tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Don't Starve: Reign of Giants.

Genre100World69Game mode61Tone36
flOw
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloMultiplayerCo-opIsometric
IGDB75· 5
Year 2006Dev ThatGameCompanyOn PlayStation 3 · PS4

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, deep simulation and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, co op and visual isometric, while skipping adventure storytelling

It predates Don't Starve: Reign of Giants by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Minecraft: Story Mode
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloCraftingNarrativeCasualDark
Steam👍 77%· 8.3KIGDB66· 7
Year 2015Dev Mojang StudiosOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, strong narrative focus and vibe casual, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Don't Starve: Reign of Giants: tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Don't Starve: Reign of Giants.

Genre100Progression87Game mode78Tone0
Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloDarkHorrorFirst PersonThird Person
IGDB87· 2
Year 2003Dev TecmoOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and visual first person, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Don't Starve: Reign of Giants: tone.

It predates Don't Starve: Reign of Giants by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode76Tone0
Silent Hill
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloRangedDarkNarrativeHorror
IGDB82· 1
Year 1999Dev Team Silent · KonamiOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Don't Starve: Reign of Giants: tone.

It predates Don't Starve: Reign of Giants by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode76Tone0
Fatal Frame
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloDarkHorrorFirst PersonThird Person
IGDB81· 1
Year 2001Dev Tecmo · Wanadoo EditionOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and visual first person, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Don't Starve: Reign of Giants: tone.

It predates Don't Starve: Reign of Giants by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode76Tone0
Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person
IGDB80· 1
Year 2001Dev Darkworks · InfogramesOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Don't Starve: Reign of Giants: tone.

It predates Don't Starve: Reign of Giants by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode76Tone0
Silent Hill 4: The Room
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloDarkHorrorFirst PersonThird Person
IGDB72· 2
Year 2004Dev Team Silent · KonamiOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and visual first person, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Don't Starve: Reign of Giants: tone.

It predates Don't Starve: Reign of Giants by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode76Tone0
Haunting Ground
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloDarkHorrorThird Person
IGDB70· 2
Year 2005Dev Capcom Production Studio 1 · CapcomOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and visual third person, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Don't Starve: Reign of Giants: tone.

It predates Don't Starve: Reign of Giants by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode76Tone0
Silent Hill: Downpour
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloDarkHorrorThird Person
IGDB70· 8
Year 2012Dev Vatra Games · KonamiOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and visual third person, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Don't Starve: Reign of Giants: tone.

Genre100Game mode76Tone0

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