"Don't Starve Together Mobile Release Confirmed, Excludes Netflix"

It's been a while since we last discussed the much-anticipated arrival of Don't Starve Together on Netflix Games, announced back in June 2024. We now have some updates, which include both disappointing and exciting news. Unfortunately, Don't Starve Together will no longer be coming to Netflix, but the silver lining is that it is still on its way to mobile devices.

Playdigious, in collaboration with Klei Entertainment, continues their efforts to bring the eerie, Tim Burton-inspired survival game to iOS and Android platforms. In Don't Starve Together, players find themselves stranded on an island teeming with hostile creatures. As various unique and quirky characters, your goal is to gather resources and survive—all while making sure you *don't starve*.

Originally planned as a Netflix exclusive, Don't Starve Together will now be available globally through Google Play and the iOS App Store. Although an exact release date hasn't been set, both Klei Entertainment and Playdigious assure fans that an announcement is forthcoming.

No Netflix for you It appears that the exclusivity deal with Netflix has fallen through. While it's great to hear that Don't Starve Together will still see a global mobile release, it raises questions about Netflix Games' future commitment to indie titles. Don't Starve is a well-known and highly respected indie survival game, so if it can lose its spot, what does this mean for other indie games on the platform?

Netflix's indie game catalog has been one of its strongest selling points. The recent shift in focus toward their own properties, as discussed in my analysis of the launch of Squid Game: Unleashed, might pose challenges for indie developers hoping to feature on the service. This situation with Don't Starve Together underscores the potential risks and uncertainties facing indie games on Netflix Games.