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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Don't Starve Together |  Merrily Perilly | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.6% positive (80,691 reviews) | 77.8% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Klei Entertainment | Squiddershins |
Side by side
- 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).
- Merrily Perilly is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Don't Starve Together (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Don't Starve Together has co-op; Merrily Perilly does not.
- Don't Starve Together is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Merrily Perilly has no Deck rating yet.
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.