DS compared to DST

[travypatty]

What are the differences? In this game you can play alone, If so then whats the point of buying DS?

[pho_kko]

I don't own DS, so if anyone can correct what I have to say, then I would appreciate it.

A big difference is the characters available, in DS, you have to play to unlock more whereas in DST, basically the entire cast is available to play from the start, minus 3 DLC characters (which you can unlock for free after a bit of grinding). Many of the characters' traits are adjusted for a multiplayer experience, as well. Character stats may be different and signature items may have different recipes.

Of course, the environment is also adjusted for a multiplayer experience as well. This is best seen in the larger health pools of mobs in DST compared to DS. Both games are also still receiving updates that are similar, but unique. DS's Shipwrecked is best compared to DST's Return of Them, both had a focus on seafaring gameplay but had their own share of distinctive content.

The overall experience is the same, but I think there are a couple of characters that are exclusive to one title, and are not in the other. While DST's number values can be modded for a single-player experience (because otherwise, even in solo-play, the world adjusts for 6(?) people), there's still content exclusive to DS that you wouldn't find in DST, and vice versa. If you had to pick one, I'll always say to get DST, it gives you a copy for a friend and playing together is generally better than by yourself, but DS is far from an inferior game.

[Baarko]

Too many to list so I'll list the big ones:
Most mobs have increased health, usually doubled due to more players
Only 1 ruins and caves instead of 3, smaller ruins biomes
Ocean sailing is vastly different
Lunar island
Raid bosses (difficult to solo bosses meant for multiple players)
DS has 3 dlcs that change the way you play the game
Armor durability has been reduced in DST
Farming and farms are vastly different
Lots of things relating to moon rocks, including character swapping without the need for adventure mode
No world hopping, but lots of things regenerate/can be regenerated
Different characters are available
Skins for items and characters (purely cosmetic)
Seasonal limited time events (currently, the year of the beefalo is going on)

Pretty sure those are the most important differences. DST is a standalone thing from DS

[🐼PANDArek]

DST is overall better polished. I also prefer to play solo but I chose together.
If you don't intend to buy DLCs for singleplayer then it's better to pick DST.

DS has one thing better than DST - the smoothness. I feel the controls are smoother in single player rather than in multi, even when playing alone. Maybe it's becouse my server is set to <online>.

[travypatty]

Thanks Everyone!