Don't Starve Together: No Netflix, But Mobile Launch Confirmed!
Recent news brings both good and bad tidings for fans of Don't Starve Together. The bad news is that the game's planned release on Netflix Games has been cancelled. The good news? It's still coming to mobile devices!
Following a period of silence since the June 2024 announcement of its Netflix debut, developers Playdigious and Klei Entertainment have confirmed that Don't Starve Together will launch globally on iOS and Android via their respective app stores. While a firm release date remains elusive, a future announcement is promised.
This shift away from Netflix exclusivity raises questions about the platform's future commitment to indie games. The cancellation of Don't Starve Together, a highly acclaimed and iconic survival title, alongside other indie exclusives like Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon, suggests a potential reevaluation of strategy. Netflix's indie game library has been a significant draw for many subscribers, and this change may be a cause for concern.
Further insight into this trend can be found in a previous analysis of Squid Game: Unleashed, which explored Netflix's growing focus on its own IP and the potential negative impact on its indie game offerings. While the mobile release is welcome news, the cancellation of the Netflix deal leaves some uncertainty about the future of indie games on the platform.
