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We filtered the 42 games similar to Don't Starve Together down to the 9 that fit the “Online” category. Raft, Stranded Deep and Animal Company top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Don't Starve Together.

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival
Tags
DarkHardcoreMultiplayerCo-op
Year 2016Dev Klei Entertainment
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Within the “Online” category, the closest game to Don't Starve Together is Raft — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Stranded Deep and Animal Company follow close behind.

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The best online games like Don't Starve Together

9 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Don't Starve Together. Each one has been evaluated across 18 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.

#1Raft
96
iRank85
Raft
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlineOpen WorldSandbox WorldCraftingExploration
Steam👍 93%· 372KRAWG👍 77%· 448IGDB80· 1
Year 2022Dev Redbeet Interactive · Axolot GamesPlaytime ~8hOn PC

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings base building, visual first person and visual third person, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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Steam
#2Stranded Deep
95
iRank71
Stranded Deep
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineDarkNarrativeSandbox WorldOpen WorldHorrorExplorationCrafting
Steam👍 74%· 47KOC64· 14
Year 2015Dev Beam Team GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with melee combat, resource management and visual first person, while skipping punishing difficulty

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SteamEpicXbox
#3Animal Company
94
Animal Company
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineDarkHorror
Year 2024

✓ Nearly identical: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

≠ Missing: deep simulation.

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#4Castaway Paradise - live among the animals
88
iRank70
Castaway Paradise - live among the animals
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloCo-opOnlineMultiplayerNarrativeSandbox World2DIsometric
Steam👍 70%· 581
Year 2014Dev Stolen Couch GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, deep simulation and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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SteamXboxPS
#5Valheim
88
iRank87
Valheim
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
Co-opMultiplayerOnlineSoloHardcoreOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationCrafting
Steam👍 94%· 534KRAWG👍 77%· 642IGDB90· 1OC85· 19
Year 2021Dev Dvoid · Coffee StainPlaytime ~12hOn PC · Linux

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, melee combat and fantasy world, while skipping deep simulation

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Steam
#6Russian Fishing 4
88
iRank48
Russian Fishing 4
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlineNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationCrafting
Steam👍 59%· 86KRAWG👍 31%· 73
Year 2018Dev Russian FishingPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation, deep RPG systems and vibe casual, while skipping sandbox freedom

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Steam
#7Staxel
87
iRank58
Staxel
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineSandbox WorldOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 79%· 4.8KRAWG👍 29%· 45IGDB56· 3OC58· 11
Year 2019Dev Plukit · Humble BundlePlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, deep simulation and sandbox freedom

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, cozy, relaxing feel and vibe relaxing, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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SteamGOG
#8Elden Ring Nightreign
87
iRank82
Elden Ring Nightreign
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
Co-opOnlineSoloMultiplayerHardcoreDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 82%· 183KIGDB85· 4OC80· 179
Year 2025Dev FromSoftware · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, punishing difficulty and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, deep RPG systems and roguelike runs, while skipping deep simulation

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SteamXboxPS
#9The Planet Crafter
84
iRank84
The Planet Crafter
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
Co-opOnlineSoloNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldCraftingExploration
Steam👍 96%· 70KRAWG👍 67%· 35OC81· 13
Year 2022Dev Miju GamesPlaytime ~9hOn PC

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom

≠ Where it differs: brings setting space, setting scifi and base building, while skipping deep simulation

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SteamGOG

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