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Don't Starve Together vs Merrily Perilly

Don't Starve Together and Merrily Perilly both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Don't Starve Together (2016) is 2 years older than Merrily Perilly (2018). Don't Starve Together scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Merrily Perilly (77.8% 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 Don't Starve Together

Choose Don't Starve Together if you want an Action, Strategy, and Indie 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 Merrily Perilly

Choose Merrily Perilly if it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Merrily Perilly launched in 2018.

Both Don't Starve Together and Merrily Perilly sit in Adventure on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls, 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 Merrily Perilly — Steam metadata comparison
Don't Starve Together — Steam game coverDon't Starve TogetherMerrily Perilly — Steam game coverMerrily Perilly
Released20162018
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPGAdventure
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price14.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews95.6% positive (80,691 reviews)77.8% positive (18 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersKlei EntertainmentSquiddershins

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Don't Starve Together vs Merrily Perilly — FAQ

Should I play Don't Starve Together or Merrily Perilly first?
If you want chronology, Don't Starve Together (2016) came out before Merrily Perilly (2018). 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 Merrily Perilly similar?
They overlap on 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.
Does Merrily Perilly 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 Merrily Perilly 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. Merrily Perilly doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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