Choose Don't Starve Together
Choose Don't Starve Together if you want an Action game with Online PvP, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 80,691 Steam reviews back the pick.
Don't Starve Together vs Cross The World
Don't Starve Together and Cross The World both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Don't Starve Together (2016) is 9 years older than Cross The World (2025). Cross The World scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Don't Starve Together (95.6% positive). 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 Cross The World
Choose Cross The World if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cross The World launched in 2025.
Both Don't Starve Together and Cross The World sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Adjustable Text Size, 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Don't Starve Together |  Cross The World | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.6% positive (80,691 reviews) | 100% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Klei Entertainment | Redbeehive Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Don't Starve Together (2016) is 9 years older than Cross The World (2025).
- Cross The World scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Don't Starve Together (95.6% positive).
- Don't Starve Together is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Cross The World (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Don't Starve Together is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Cross The World has no Deck rating yet.
Don't Starve Together vs Cross The World — FAQ
- Should I play Don't Starve Together or Cross The World first?
- If you want chronology, Don't Starve Together (2016) came out before Cross The World (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 Cross The World similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 Cross The World 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; Cross The World 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. Cross The World doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.