Don't Starve Elsewhere

Don't Starve Elsewhere
DeveloperKlei Entertainment
PublisherKlei Entertainment
PlatformWindows
GenresSurvival, action-adventure
ModesSingle-player, multiplayer

Don't Starve Elsewhere is an upcoming survival video game adventure developed and published by Klei Entertainment. It is a spinoff or sequel to Don't Starve,[1] which introduces new features, absent in the original game, such as vertical environments, different art style and new interaction types.[2] The game was announced on April 9, 2026, with the date of release to be announced later.[3]

Gameplay

Don't Starve Elsewhere, similar to Don't Starve Together, is planned to be a co-op survival game, featuring the same characters, but set in a different world with different items, NPCs, biomes and story.[4][5] Environmental features include mountains, rivers and elevation changes, with each biome having its own independent climate.[6] The game introduces both vertical environments, swimming, jumping and falling to the series.[7] One of the major mechanics introduced in the game is "The Fog" - thick clouds that spread across the landscape, cursing all they touch, that offer the player to explore their secrets or run away.[8]

Reception

Reviewers received the announcement with an interest to a new game of Klei Entertainment, saying that the new game is a "serious upgrade".[9] Some expressed their fascination by jumping mechanic, shown in the trailer, also noting that the game shows more fantasy and magical elements.[7][10][5] The graphic aesthetic of the world of Elsewhere was also described as "unsettling"[11] and containing less "paper cutout" feeling than Don't Starve.[12]

References

  1. ↑ Shearon, Andrea (9 April 2026). "Don't Starve Elsewhere announced". PC Gamer. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
  2. ↑ "Don't Starve Elsewhere Co-op Survival With Climactic Hazards". Outlook Respawn. 11 April 2026. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
  3. ↑ Colantonio, Giovanni (9 April 2026). "The biggest announcements from the jam-packed Triple-i Initiative Showcase". Polygon.com. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
  4. ↑ "Triple-I Initiative Showcase 2026: Castlevania, Dead As Disco, And Every Game Shown". GameSpot. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
  5. 1 2 "Don't Starve is returning for more darkly whimsical co-op survival in Don't Starve Elsewhere, and this time there's hills!". Eurogamer.net. 9 April 2026. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
  6. ↑ "Don't Starve Elsewhere announced with gameplay trailer, new co-op sequel to Don't Starve Together | GosuGamers". www.gosugamers.net. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
  7. 1 2 Gerblick, Jordan (9 April 2026). "New Don't Starve game announced: Klei Entertainment brings its survival crafting juggernaut back with magic and a jump button in Don't Starve Elsewhere". GamesRadar+. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
  8. ↑ "Don't Starve Elsewhere". www.klei.com. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
  9. ↑ Champion, Charlie (9 April 2026). "Don't Starve Elsewhere Announced During Triple-I Initiative". Insider Gaming. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
  10. ↑ Lada, Jenni (9 April 2026). "Don't Starve Elsewhere Is Klei's Next Game". Siliconera. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
  11. ↑ Gassner, Mitchell (10 April 2026). "Klei Entertainment Reveals Don't Starve Elsewhere With New Announcement Trailer". GameSpace.com. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
  12. ↑ L, Stefan (9 April 2026). "Don't Starve Elsewhere promises a new world of foggy horrors to survive". TheSixthAxis. Retrieved 23 June 2026.