Don't Starve Together Mobile Release Delayed, Not Coming to Netflix

It's been a while since we last talked about the exciting announcement that Don't Starve Together would be coming to Netflix Games back in June 2024. Today, we have a mix of news to share. The disappointing part is that Don't Starve Together will no longer be available on Netflix. However, the silver lining is that this beloved game is still set to make its way to mobile devices on both iOS and Android platforms.

Playdigious, in collaboration with Klei Entertainment, continues their efforts to bring the eerie, Tim Burton-inspired world of Don't Starve to your mobile screens. In this survival game, you find yourself stranded on an island teeming with hostile creatures. Playing as a range of quirky characters, your goal is to gather resources, survive, and, above all, don't starve.

Originally planned as an exclusive for Netflix Games, Don't Starve Together will now launch globally on iOS and Android through the Google Play Store and the iOS App Store. While an exact release date remains under wraps, both Klei Entertainment and Playdigious have assured fans that an announcement is on the horizon.

The news that Don't Starve Together won't be coming to Netflix raises questions about the platform's commitment to indie games. Given that Don't Starve is a well-established and iconic survival indie game, its exclusion from Netflix is a significant blow. This development, alongside the removal of other indie titles like Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon, might signal a shift in Netflix Games' strategy towards indie gaming.

Netflix's indie game catalog has been one of its standout features, and the loss of such a prominent title as Don't Starve Together is concerning. For a deeper dive into my thoughts on this matter, check out my analysis of the launch of Squid Game: Unleashed and why I believe Netflix's increasing focus on its own properties could be detrimental to the indie games it currently hosts.