Parents' Guide to Don't Starve: Shipwrecked

While it improves upon some of the faults of its predecessor, this darkly humorous survival game is still a tough sell to some customers. The learning curve is less steep, but there's no tutorial or any instruction on what you're supposed to do or how to get it done, which can be frustrating for new players. And once you figure out Don't Starve: Shipwrecked, it's still an intentionally difficult game. That's going to make it irresistible to some people and off-putting to others.

Feature-wise, though, Shipwrecked is a solid title. It demands players wisely allocate resources and always focus on the game. While it's hard, it doesn't go out of its way to alienate players. There's already an established community around the PC version of this game -- and this mobile sequel likely will keep them happily satisfied. The biggest complaint probably will be the lengthy time the game takes to generate new worlds. Rather than the five to 10 seconds most players are used to, there are load times of more than two minutes (and there's a black screen delay between the load and the start of gameplay that may cause you to think the app has crashed). If you can overlook this and the high level of difficulty, you could find an enjoyable adventure to take on the go.