Don't Starve Together vs Trackline Express
Don't Starve Together and Trackline Express both land in Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Don't Starve Together (2016) is 8 years older than Trackline Express (2024). Don't Starve Together scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Trackline Express (92% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Don't Starve Together |  Trackline Express | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.6% positive (80,691 reviews) | 92% positive (50 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Klei Entertainment | Bubblebird Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Don't Starve Together (2016) is 8 years older than Trackline Express (2024).
- Don't Starve Together scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Trackline Express (92% positive).
- Trackline Express is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Don't Starve Together (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Don't Starve Together vs Trackline Express — FAQ
- Should I play Don't Starve Together or Trackline Express first?
- If you want chronology, Don't Starve Together (2016) came out before Trackline Express (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Don't Starve Together and Trackline Express similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Don't Starve Together and Trackline Express have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Don't Starve Together ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Trackline Express ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Do Don't Starve Together and Trackline Express both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.