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Don't Starve Elsewhere Steam page analysis

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Klei EntertainmentComing soonExplorationSandboxPerma DeathPvE

Capsule 78Page copy 79Screenshots 78Setup 65checked 2026-11-04

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73/100
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Similar games: screenshots 92/255 · 3 trailers · 14 languages

Don't Starve Elsewhere Steam header capsuleDon't Starve Elsewhere Klei Entertainment · 20 tags · 6 screenshots

Section scores weights from methodology v1

Capsule visibilitybrightness 78/255 · saturation 10% at 231 × 8778
Screenshots6 shots · first five average 65/25578
Short description224 / 300 characters80
Tags20 / 20 tags90
Trailers1 trailer60
Demo & social proofno demo yet35
Long description1,177 chars · 0 clips · 3 headers77
Localization9 languages85
Links & communityDiscord · X55

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How does Don't Starve Elsewhere stack up against its rivals?

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Fixes, ranked by estimated impact 6 ISSUES

criticalNo demo on a Coming Soon page+5 pts

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Ship a short demo before your Next Fest and add the download button above the fold.

highCapsule is almost colorless+3 pts

Colorfulness 7, saturation 10%.

Add one accent color, such as a warm light source, so the capsule stands out in a colorful list.

lowFewer trailers than similar games+3 pts

1 trailer; similar games have 3.

Add a short gameplay-only trailer.

highThe first screenshot is dark+1 pts

Slot 1 brightness 34/255. Slot 1 is the most-seen image after the capsule.

Lead with your brightest gameplay shot (screenshot 2, at 84).

lowlocked · full report+1 pts
lowlocked · full report+1 pts
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How you look on Steam

Don't Starve Elsewhere at 460 × 215
Store header · 460 × 215
Don't Starve Elsewhere at 231 × 87
Wishlist & lists · 231 × 87
Don't Starve Elsewhere at 120 × 45
Search results · 120 × 45

Measured at 231 × 87: brightness 78/255, contrast 68, colorfulness 7, 42% near-black pixels.

Store copy short 80 · long 77

Short description · 224 / 300

Don’t Starve returns with an all-new uncompromising survival experience. Band together with friends to craft, farm, build and explore a world filled with strange creatures, lurking shadows, and dynamic environmental dangers.

A rewritten draft built from your own words is in the full report.

Screenshot audit measured brightness, store order

Don't Starve Elsewhere screenshot 1
#134 · 72%
Don't Starve Elsewhere screenshot 2
#284 · 8%
Don't Starve Elsewhere screenshot 3
#366 · 4%
Don't Starve Elsewhere screenshot 4
#476 · 20%
Don't Starve Elsewhere screenshot 5
#566 · 13%
Don't Starve Elsewhere screenshot 6
#663 · 21%

Steam shows 4 to 5 thumbnails before the arrow. Red = near-black (under 30/255), amber = dark (under 45).

First five screenshots vs the games Steam shows next to you average brightness, 0–255

V Rising47
Don't Starve Elsewhere (you)65
Enshrouded69
Once Human92
Valheim98
Dune: Awakening125

Trailer, tags and setup

  • fixNo demo on a Coming Soon page. Next Fest needs one.
  • warn1 trailer; the games Steam shows next to you have 3.
  • warn0 GIFs or clips in the long description.
  • okTop five tags name the real genre.
  • okAll 20 tag slots used.
  • ok9 languages.
  • okDiscord, X linked.

Games Steam shows next to you

Enshroudedshots 69 · 2 trailers · 15 langs
V Risingshots 47 · 8 trailers · 18 langs
Dune: Awakeningshots 125 · 17 trailers · 14 langs
Valheimshots 98 · 3 trailers · 14 langs
Once Humanshots 92 · 3 trailers · 10 langs

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Capsule CTR1.3%
Visit → wishlist5.0%
Wishlists / week7
The capsule isn't earning clicks

1.3% of impressions become visits. Below 2% usually means the capsule doesn't read at small size.

Bronze0–40 / wk
Silver15–120 / wk
Gold100–700 / wk
Diamond300+ / wk

What's working

  • ✓ All 20 tag slots used
  • ✓ Short description uses 224 of 300 characters

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Scored with methodology v1. A higher score means a clearer page, not guaranteed sales.