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Don't Starve Together vs To Reign in Hell

Don't Starve Together and To Reign in Hell both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Don't Starve Together (2016) is 10 years older than To Reign in Hell (2026). Don't Starve Together has co-op; To Reign in Hell does not. 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 an Action, Strategy, and Simulation game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 80,691 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose To Reign in Hell

Choose To Reign in Hell if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. To Reign in Hell launched in 2026.

Both Don't Starve Together and To Reign in Hell sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG on Steam, 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 vs To Reign in Hell — Steam metadata comparison
Don't Starve Together — Steam game coverDon't Starve TogetherTo Reign in Hell — Steam game coverTo Reign in Hell
Released20162026
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPGIndie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price14.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews95.6% positive (80,691 reviews)—
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersKlei EntertainmentChoice of Games

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Don't Starve Together vs To Reign in Hell — FAQ

Should I play Don't Starve Together or To Reign in Hell first?
If you want chronology, Don't Starve Together (2016) came out before To Reign in Hell (2026). 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 To Reign in Hell similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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.
Does To Reign in Hell have multiplayer like Don't Starve Together?
No. Don't Starve Together supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while To Reign in Hell is listed as single-player only.
Does Don't Starve Together run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Don't Starve Together is rated Deck Verified by Valve. To Reign in Hell doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.