Don't Starve: Pocket Edition

★ 4.4
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Jun 22, 2026
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Jun 29, 2022

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What it actually doesIMPORTANT: Don't Starve requires iOS 8 and at least iPhone 5, iPad 3 or iPad mini 2.

60%Marketing ≈ reality45%Stability33%Live project

Actually does

  • ✓iPad-optimized
  • ✓Casual games95% of reviews
  • ✓Процедурная генерация миров15% of reviews
  • ✓Несколько персонажей для игры10% of reviews
  • ✓Настройка параметров мира15% of reviews
  • ✓Backup / restore(bonus)30% of reviews
  • ✓Dark mode5% of reviews
  • ✓Audio recorder(bonus)20% of reviews
  • ✓Base building15% of reviews
  • ✓Resource Gathering10% of reviews
  • ✓Crafting system10% of reviews

Common complaints

  • ✗Missing or completely disabled sound at startup20% of mentions

    «The game has no sound, very uncomfortable controls. Not worth your money»

  • ✗Frequent loss of saves and synchronization issues between sessions15% of mentions

    «When you log back in, it kicks you back a day»

  • ✗Uncomfortable or unresponsive touch controls, virtual stick issues15% of mentions

    «Constant freezes, I try to tap the virtual stick, but it thinks I'm tapping the tree below it»

  • ✗No multiplayer or online mode25% of mentions

    «I really want to play online, but this feature is not there...»

  • ✗Game crashes on iPad and some iPhone models10% of mentions

    «The app crashes on my iPhone 11 for the second time already»

What people praise

  • ★Accurate port from PC, all mechanics preserved

    «Similar to the PC version»

  • ★Deep and uncompromising gameplay without assistance

    «The game is really good»

  • ★Ability to play a classic game on mobile

    «I don't have a way to play on PC and playing on iPhone brings me great joy»

  • ★Good price-to-content ratio

    «Excellent purchase for the money, bought it for 99 rubles»

  • ★Good optimization for touch controls (when it works)

    «You get used to the controls quickly»

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