Don't Starve VS Don't Starve Together - A Buyer's Guide

Thinking about purchasing a Don't Starve game but aren't sure which one to get?  Confused by the different bundles and titles sold on the various platform stores?  Well this video is for you!  In this Buyer's Guide to the Don't Starve Franchise, I review all the different purchase options, and give several recommendations based on common factors people are likely to consider when buying the game.  And the good news is that they're all pretty fantastic, so whatever you choose, you're bound to have a great time!

CONTENTS:
00:00 Introduction
01:26 Understanding the Different Versions
02:19 Vanilla Don't Starve - the Original Game
03:25 Reign of Giants - the First DLC Expansion
04:20 Shipwrecked - the Second DLC Expansion
05:49 Hamlet - the Third DLC Expansion
06:56 Review of Single-Player Don't Starve
08:12 Console Versions and Bundles
09:18 Pocket Editions for iOS and Android
10:08 Don't Starve - Newhome
10:38 Don't Starve Together
12:06 DST Character - Same, but Different
13:14 Review of Don't Starve Together
13:43 Recommendations Intro
14:26 Biggest Bang for your Buck
15:08 Best Bang for Lowest Cost
15:35 Steam (Computer) vs Console
16:13 Playing with Other People
16:41 Best Solo Experience - Personal Recommendation
18:33 Counter Points for DST
19:06 Final Thoughts and Outro

As for which game is actually "better", I personally think that's a silly question to ask, and is kind of like asking what's the best flavor of ice cream.  Yes, sometimes a new flavor of ice cream with lots of ingredients and toppings is fun to enjoy, but sometimes you just want a tried and true, rich and creamy vanilla, especially when you can enjoy it with fresh strawberries, or chocolate syrup, or caramel, or a mix of all three!

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Game footage for this video is from Don't Starve and it's DLC expansions, Reign of Giants, Shipwrecked, and Hamlet, and Don't Starve Together, the delightful action-adventure sandbox survival games by indie developer Klei Entertainment. Interested in trying them out? Visit these links to learn more and/or purchase!

https://www.klei.com/games
https://store.steampowered.com/app/21...
https://store.steampowered.com/app/32...

Music is from the Don't Starve Soundtrack, and was arranged and composed by Vince de Vera, Jason Garner, and/or Emmett Hall. Tracks featured in this video are "Reign of Giants Trailer", "Main", "D.R. Style", and the Hamlet track when working during Humid season, the fight music for the Eye of Terror from DST, as well as my own version of "Spring Cleaning" which I titled "Abigail's Waltz". Game footage, graphical assets, soundtrack, and sound effects used consistent with Klei Entertainment's "Player Creation Guidelines" as stated on their website:

https://support.klei.com/hc/en-us/art...

Nothing in this video is sponsored by Klei Entertainment, and the commentary and information in this video do not represent the opinions or positions of any other entity whatsoever.  Though if I could somehow get a kickback from Klei for all purchased made after watching this video, I would gladly accept!

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