Metacritic 7913+

Don't Starve

Item: Don't Starve
Rating: 66
Author: LumiKin

Klei Entertainment|2013Indie

PS3PS VitaLinuxWii UXbox One PC macOS PS4

LumiScore

out of 100

Appropriate for ages 13+ with parental supervision

Up to120min/day

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💸 Monthly cost: Free

Growth

52/100

Good

Growth Value

Risk

9/100

LOW

Engagement Patterns

Parent Pro-Tip

Encourage your child to discuss their survival strategies and discoveries. Play together to explore the world and overcome challenges. Discuss the importance of resource management and planning.

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Top Skills Developed

Problem Solving5/5

Strategic Thinking5/5

Critical Thinking5/5

Memory & Attention5/5

Creativity5/5

Development Areas

CognitiveProblem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.

Social & EmotionalTeamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.

Motor SkillsHand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.

Overall Benefit Score (BDS)52/100

What your child develops

Don't Starve challenges players with complex survival mechanics, fostering problem-solving, strategic thinking, and adaptive learning in a procedurally generated world. Its crafting system encourages creativity and resource management.

Base: UnknownPlaytime: ~4hReviewed May 2026

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Parent Tips

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Try playing the first session together with your child — it's a great way to understand the game's tone and set expectations around time and spending before they play independently.

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About this game

Don’t Starve is an adventure survival game set in a procedurally generated open world environment and made in a specific cartoon manner. Players assume the role of the scientist Wilson lost in the dark world.

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