Don't Starve vs Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead
7/10Match score
Higher community rating
Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead
+13
rating points
More player ratings
Don't Starve
391 ratings
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Similar
Perspective
Similar
Genres
Similar
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Genres
AdventureIndieSimulator
Themes
ActionHorrorOpen worldSandboxSurvival
Features
craftingroguelike
Key Differences
Perspective
Don't Starve
-Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead
Text
Genres
Don't Starve
-Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead
Role-playing (RPG)
Themes
Don't Starve
Fantasy
Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead
4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)
Features
Don't Starve
beesinsanitypax east 2013pax east 2014pax east 2015
Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead
puzzle platformerasciiunreliable narratorinstant replayfreeware
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Don't Starve | Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Apr 23, 2013 | Jun 1, 2013 |
| Rating | 77/100 (391 ratings) | 90/100 (25 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureIndieSimulator | AdventureIndieRole-playing (RPG)Simulator |
| Themes | ActionFantasyHorrorOpen worldSandboxSurvival | 4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)ActionHorrorOpen worldSandboxSurvival |
| Features | craftingroguelikebeesinsanitypax east 2013pax east 2014pax east 2015pax prime 2013pax prime 2015pc to console portbirdcookingday/night cyclepax east 2016pax west 2016 | craftingpuzzle platformerroguelikeasciiunreliable narratorinstant replayfreewarepost-apocalypticzombiescountdown timerrealismsecret areaspeedruncollectiblestime limit |
| Game Modes | Single player | Single player |
| Player Perspective | Bird view / Isometric | Bird view / IsometricText |
| Platforms | Linux, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), Web browser |
Comparison Summary
Don't Starve and Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead have a 7/10 match score. Both games overlap around Single player, Bird view / Isometric, Adventure, Indie, Simulator, Action.
Don't Starve stands out for Fantasy, bees, insanity, pax east 2013, while Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead stands out for Text, Role-playing (RPG), 4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate), puzzle platformer.
Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Single player, Bird view / Isometric, Adventure are the most likely to find value in both.