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Don't Starve Together vs The Maze Survivor: The 9th Entrants

Don't Starve Together and The Maze Survivor: The 9th Entrants both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Don't Starve Together (2016) is 9 years older than The Maze Survivor: The 9th Entrants (2025). The Maze Survivor: The 9th Entrants is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Don't Starve Together (8.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose Don't Starve Together

Choose Don't Starve Together if you want a Strategy, Simulation, and RPG game with LAN PvP, LAN Co-op, and Adjustable Text Size. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 80,691 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose The Maze Survivor: The 9th Entrants

Choose The Maze Survivor: The 9th Entrants if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Maze Survivor: The 9th Entrants launched in 2025.

Both Don't Starve Together and The Maze Survivor: The 9th Entrants sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

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Don't Starve Together vs The Maze Survivor: The 9th Entrants — Steam metadata comparison
Don't Starve Together — Steam game coverDon't Starve TogetherThe Maze Survivor: The 9th Entrants — Steam game coverThe Maze Survivor: The 9th Entrants
Released20162025
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPGAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price14.99 USD8.99 USD
Steam reviews95.6% positive (80,691 reviews)9 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersKlei Entertainment崔资坦独立游戏Triztan IndieGame

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Don't Starve Together vs The Maze Survivor: The 9th Entrants — FAQ

Should I play Don't Starve Together or The Maze Survivor: The 9th Entrants first?
If you want chronology, Don't Starve Together (2016) came out before The Maze Survivor: The 9th Entrants (2025). 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 The Maze Survivor: The 9th Entrants similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 The Maze Survivor: The 9th Entrants 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; The Maze Survivor: The 9th Entrants ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
Does Don't Starve Together run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Don't Starve Together is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Maze Survivor: The 9th Entrants doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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