Don't Starve: Pocket Edition

Klei Entertainment Inc.

About this game

Don’t Starve: Pocket Edition, brings the hit PC game enjoyed by over 6 million players to Android.

Now you can experience the uncompromising wilderness survival game full of science and magic on the go! Play as Wilson, an intrepid Gentleman Scientist who has been trapped and transported to a mysterious wilderness world. Wilson must learn to exploit his environment and its inhabitants if he ever hopes to escape and find his way back home.

Enter a strange and unexplored world full of strange creatures, dangers, and surprises. Gather resources to craft items and structures that match your survival style. Play your way as you unravel the mysteries of this strange land.

Ratings and reviews

Good, but not flawless. The good news is that Don't Starve: Pocket Edition is COMPLETELY OFFLINE... well, at the cost of no DLC content, and that saves are lost when you uninstall the game for some reason. There's also some minor issues with the touch controls, like issuing attack commands at the joystick, but the game has controller support.

I absolutely adore this game. Not only is it quite immersive but the whimsy in the writing and design is ever-present and gives it so much personality. My only complaint is a bit of a big one, alas. You can't bring any items with you into Adventure mode. In the actual game you can right-click Wilson's Door and bring 4 items with you. As you can't right-click on mobile you go naked except character items. Playable but difficult. A fix on that part of the port would earn 5 stars and my heart.

It is a classic survival experience with a lot of unique stuff and a wonderful art style. However, the control can be awkward, especially in combat, and recently, the game has been extremely glitchy when it comes to navigating menus and general gameplay. The menu selects things or moves with no input, and in a game, it is near impossible to drop items from your inventory right now.

What’s new

- Improved BT keyboard functionality.