Minimum:
Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation *: Windows 7 or higher Processeur : Intel i3 (4th generation) or equivalent Mémoire vive : 2 GB de mémoire Graphiques : Most dedicated GPUs are supported Espace disque : 512 MB d'espace disque disponible Notes supplémentaires : Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Recommended: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Notes supplémentaires : Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
A surprise hit simming kitchens and survival, Don't Let It Starve already has players hooked—over half are deep into their 10th hour and still craving more. Yet it’s the sheer enjoyability that keeps the score glowing: 106 positive gameplay mentions out of 122 set the tone for a near-perfect launch.
What it's about: Dans ce jeu d’élaboration de bentos mâtiné d’horreur et de roguelike, vous vous retrouvez à devoir nourrir un monstre dans une cuisine souterraine. Alors jouez avec votre vie, assemblez des repas et accumulez des multiplicateurs mais quoi que vous fassiez, assurez-vous qu’il soit rassasié !
In-game
« As a Bri'ish person, this game is a very accurate depiction of the fr*nch. 9/10, -1 point for having fr*nch music with no content warning »👍 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 9 h played11« le jeux est excellent et tres addictif! »👍 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 6 h played« this game is outstanding, i could play this game for hours straight. my only complaint is that it isn't more bread focused. i need more bread always, every round, just bread. bread. »👍 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 3 h played« i fed a strange frenchman 600,000 calories contained within approximately 25 olives. 10/10 no notes (maybe a faster game speed pretty please? :3 ) »👍 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 30 h played
« game keeps freezing every 10 minutes, and it doesn't save progress into the round when this happens. got frustrated enough with lost progress to give up and request a refund. »👎 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 2 h played« I sunk way more time into this then I ever expected. First as a demo and now as a full game. 100% recommend for all the Balatro, Clover Pit, and Raccoin people out there! »👍 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 26 h played« Feels like a perfect mix of balatro, inscryption and cloverpit, the artstyle, the mult-meat system, and modifiers make the game so fun to play, and im FULLY prepared to lose HOURS of sleep to this game. »👍 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 8 h played« Balatro + Backpack arranging. Pure and simple. There are some escape-room-esque puzzles all-a Inscryption to give you extra bonuses, but not many. Does what it does well, if limited. Price is right. »👍 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 6 h played
In players' words
« As a Bri'ish person, this game is a very accurate depiction of the fr*nch. 9/10, -1 point for having fr*nch music with no content warning »👍 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 9 h played11« game keeps freezing every 10 minutes, and it doesn't save progress into the round when this happens. got frustrated enough with lost progress to give up and request a refund. »👎 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 2 h played« le jeux est excellent et tres addictif! »👍 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 6 h played« I sunk way more time into this then I ever expected. First as a demo and now as a full game. 100% recommend for all the Balatro, Clover Pit, and Raccoin people out there! »👍 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 26 h played« this game is outstanding, i could play this game for hours straight. my only complaint is that it isn't more bread focused. i need more bread always, every round, just bread. bread. »👍 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 3 h played« Feels like a perfect mix of balatro, inscryption and cloverpit, the artstyle, the mult-meat system, and modifiers make the game so fun to play, and im FULLY prepared to lose HOURS of sleep to this game. »👍 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 8 h played« i fed a strange frenchman 600,000 calories contained within approximately 25 olives. 10/10 no notes (maybe a faster game speed pretty please? :3 ) »👍 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 30 h played« Balatro + Backpack arranging. Pure and simple. There are some escape-room-esque puzzles all-a Inscryption to give you extra bonuses, but not many. Does what it does well, if limited. Price is right. »👍 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 6 h played
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
PositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay
87 % pos · n=122
Story / writing
75 % pos · n=20
Content / longevity
50 % pos · n=16
Value for money
100 % pos · n=16
Graphics / art
75 % pos · n=8
Stability / bugs
50 % pos · n=8
Interface / UX
0 % pos · n=6
Performance
20 % pos · n=5
Audio / music
60 % pos · n=5
Multiplayer
0 % pos · n=1
Detailed data (table)
Aspect
Mentions
Positive
Mixed
Negative
Gameplay
122
106
10
6
Story / writing
20
15
1
4
Content / longevity
16
8
0
8
Value for money
16
16
0
0
Graphics / art
8
6
1
1
Stability / bugs
8
4
0
4
Interface / UX
6
0
0
6
Performance
5
1
0
4
Audio / music
5
3
0
2
Multiplayer
1
0
0
1
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 7.2 h on median; those who dislike it: 3.4 h.
<2h
86 % (n=21)
2-10h
96 % (n=100)
10-25h
100 % (n=42)
>25h
100 % (n=23)
💶 Price history
Steam price tracked automatically since Aug 11, 2026 · All-time low: €6.23 (Aug 11, 2026)
100% completion difficulty ("platinum")
1 %Demanding
of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 31 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 13 % of players.
Gameplay steals the show with 106 glowing mentions out of 122, players relishing the tight balance of strategy and chaos.
Every playtime bracket—even the quickest testers—leaves satisfied: 100 players between 2 and 10 hours report 96% positivity.
Price never raises a complaint: 16 positive remarks and zero negatives make it a rare bargain in sim strategy.
Survival tension and dark humour blend so well they draw 14 explicit laughs alongside 8 macabre mentions.
Play sessions stretch deep: a quarter of gamers push past 10 hours, all of them reporting flawless 100% satisfaction.
Weaknesses
UI frustrates nearly every critic: 6 negative mentions and zero positives leave no room for defence.
Performance hiccups surface despite overall smoothness—4 out of 5 players call out minor stutters.
Content divides players evenly: 8 laud the scope while another 8 ask for more depth or variety.
Bug reports sit at a quiet but persistent 4 negative mentions, hinting at under-the-hood gremlins.
Who is it for?
Strategy-loving cooks who enjoy roguelike twists and dark wit will devour this sim. Budget-friendly gamers chasing addictive survival gameplay won’t regret the purchase.
Is Don't Let It Starve worth it in 2026?
Yes, without reservation for most players: 96% of 186 Steam reviews are positive (player score 93/100). Most-praised strength: Gameplay steals the show with 106 glowing mentions out of 122, players. Current price: 7,79€.
Verdict
Don’t Let It Starve serves up a nearly flawless sim strategy feast: addictive, fair-priced, and fiercely entertaining even after hours of play. Just temper expectations for UI polish and occasional performance lags—minor blemishes on an otherwise stellar debut.
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