Stardew Valley

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8.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1599 Ratings

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  1. iPreciousPanda
    Oct 29, 2017
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I thought this game was so fun! I thought was very unique and not like other games. The graphics and story of the game are very aesthetic, and it lasts for thousands of in-game years. Although, I wish you could earn more than 8 stars with everyone (besides being married to them), and I wish there was more info of the game because I usually have to look up how to do something or how to get certain fish or crops. Overall, the game is so much fun and very addicting!… Expand
  2. Mister_Jey
    Jan 31, 2021
    6
    → Papy me lègue sa ferme !
    Stardew Valley est un petit jeu chill/tranquille. Ici, le grand-père nous laisse sa ferme et son (immense) terrain en piteux état, ainsi il faut rénover, cultiver et gagner de l’argent pour développer le tout. Si le gameplay est agréable, j’ai quand même l’impression d’avoir fait le tour des choses à découvrir/faire après un peu plus de dix heures de jeu,    → Papy me lègue sa ferme !
    Stardew Valley est un petit jeu chill/tranquille. Ici, le grand-père nous laisse sa ferme et son (immense) terrain en piteux état, ainsi il faut rénover, cultiver et gagner de l’argent pour développer le tout. Si le gameplay est agréable, j’ai quand même l’impression d’avoir fait le tour des choses à découvrir/faire après un peu plus de dix heures de jeu, surtout après avoir atteint le niveau le plus profond de la mine. Je regrette notamment que le plus gros des quêtes consiste a récupérer des objets perdus (je me demande encore pourquoi le short du maire était chez ma voisine !), ou encore de donner des œufs, ou autres… ça finit par perdre de l’intérêt. Stardew Valley est une belle petite aventure à vivre mais manque en mon sens de quelques éléments supplémentaires pour m’attirer plus qu’il ne l’a fait.

    Sortie en février 2016.
    Développé par Chucklefish.    … Expand
  3. shadowofforms
    Dec 17, 2016
    4
    It was promising, and I just get past the fact that the days are way too short and that I have to run back to my house to sleep every day. It really limits the flow of things.

    I prefer Animal Crossing much more.
  4. Chiggins06
    Apr 20, 2016
    3
    I think a lot of people must hold some kind of nostalgic view with this game. I couldn't play it more than 30 minutes.

    If you are into Harvest Moon (I was not) you will probably like this game. For me, the gameplay is boring, the story is not engaging, and the crafting system is clunky and confusing. It is incredibly frustrating trying to get into a game only to need to use a wiki    I think a lot of people must hold some kind of nostalgic view with this game. I couldn't play it more than 30 minutes.

    If you are into Harvest Moon (I was not) you will probably like this game. For me, the gameplay is boring, the story is not engaging, and the crafting system is clunky and confusing. It is incredibly frustrating trying to get into a game only to need to use a wiki article to figure something out like 5 minutes in.

    I wouldn't spend more than a couple of bucks on this game, and even then it wouldn't be worth it for me.    … Expand
  5. Kluge
    Mar 8, 2016
    9
    Having never played Harvest Moon or Animal Crossing, this primarily reminded me of Chocobo's Dungeon 2, with a greatly expanded out-of-dungeon playset - which is fantastic. This game's sucked me in for three days straight, which hasn't happened to me in years. Things are subtle and deep - not overplayed and always obvious (stay away from the Wikia except maybe to look up where fish are,Having never played Harvest Moon or Animal Crossing, this primarily reminded me of Chocobo's Dungeon 2, with a greatly expanded out-of-dungeon playset - which is fantastic. This game's sucked me in for three days straight, which hasn't happened to me in years. Things are subtle and deep - not overplayed and always obvious (stay away from the Wikia except maybe to look up where fish are, btw!). It does require a pretty insane amount of time (luckily[?!], I just burned off most of my right hand so am out of work for a couple weeks) - so this might not be for someone who doesn't have time for anything but bite-sized chunks (you can't save at will, unfortunately, unless you go to sleep early).

    I'm having trouble praising it because I instinctively want to balance it but don't have many bad things to say about it. The run speed is dreadfully slow, but there are plenty of ways around it (I went with "Stardew Injector" and set runspeed to 2). There're also two games here -- there's stuff that doesn't work (grinding; watching the TV every morning for recipes, chopping TONS of wood, gifting [this should probably be redone from scratch...], farming), and stuff that carries the game to a 8-10 rating (surprise unlocks and lots of RNG tables, cool stuff to craft to make your already-cool unlocks become even better items, way more content than I think anyone would anticipate even after playing a full 10+ hours).

    I struggle to make cheese in real life - and love the stuff, so when I first got to milk a cow and saw cheese in the community center bundle, I knew all my milk was going in the fridge until I unlocked something to transform to cheese, and I really can't explain why it was so thrilling to finally make my first batch, but it was, so great on ConcernedApe for getting me giddy as a schoolgirl about making virtual cheese. -And now I save my cheese because I know one day, I'll unlock some awesome recipe and I'll be using cheese power to blast through the crystal mines down to level 50+ without breaking a sweat. It's such an enjoyable time investment that even as someone who looks down on losers who invest boatloads of time for a string of data in a program, I get sucked right in to the same thing, and I don't even feel dirty about it.

    -So congratulations on discovering this game. Go out and buy it, now!    … Expand
  6. Sjalka
    Apr 9, 2016
    9
    Stardew Valley was presented to me as "a farming game". What an understatement that does not do it justice. It offers roleplaying elements, exploration, progression, crafting and building - all in a good 16 bit look.

    At first the game seems to ask the player for basic chores - and the days seem to be too long for the few things to do - but very soon there is such a huge list of things    Stardew Valley was presented to me as "a farming game". What an understatement that does not do it justice. It offers roleplaying elements, exploration, progression, crafting and building - all in a good 16 bit look.

    At first the game seems to ask the player for basic chores - and the days seem to be too long for the few things to do - but very soon there is such a huge list of things you want to do that the days seem way too short ... and the actual farming seems to take away too much from what might be considered "spare time activities or hobbies".
    Balance of time management, rewards and progression seem fine to me. There is a lot of freedom to act and choose. Do you want to perfect profit? Do you want to socialize with the townsfolk? Do you by chance become a dungeon crawling adventurer? - or a lot of other things.

    Stardew Valley is one of those games that i believed to be rubbish when i heard of it first.... a pixel farming game (yea - like that is fun... ) - but it turned out to be not only fun, but utterly amazing.

    Now - at that point i cannot make a judgement about its long term/end game state. I reckon that - once the player has established a near perfect income basis and befriended most of the town or found out most locations backstory and lore - there won t be too much to do anymore. But up to that point - there is plenty of fun to be had ... especially for the price.    … Expand
  7. D4vidz
    May 8, 2016
    9
    If you ever feel like managing a farm, there simply is no better game on the market. But then you get more. You get characters to interact with, relationships to build, many other tasks besides farming that you can, like fishing, mining, fighting monsters...and then the soundtrack...the soundtrack will make you lose your mind. It's simply too good. Too addictive. You know you want to playIf you ever feel like managing a farm, there simply is no better game on the market. But then you get more. You get characters to interact with, relationships to build, many other tasks besides farming that you can, like fishing, mining, fighting monsters...and then the soundtrack...the soundtrack will make you lose your mind. It's simply too good. Too addictive. You know you want to play it. And more. Just a little more.… Expand
  8. Forza182
    Mar 28, 2016
    10
    Perfect game, only wish the controller support was actually designed properly, often you find yourself swinging at the air and watering the wrong crops, but hey, once your farm is automated it doesn't hold you back from everything else. Spent the entire first year being an antisocial farming god and now completing the Community Center. Looking forward to some DLC ! Fingers crossed!
  9. CenkAlp
    Jan 3, 2018
    6
    Hikaye = 7
    Oynanış = 7
    Grafikler = 5
    Sesler = 5
    Keyif = 6
    Atmosfer = 6
    Süre = 6
  10. Pudges
    Sep 22, 2021
    0
    i spent hours on this game exactly almost 300hours I definitely recommend this for you to play
  11. aBronyPlays
    Sep 17, 2022
    0
    Actual trash. It's passing out and loosing your gold on your own property that did it in for me. **** these devs and their terrible game. After a year in game the game is pretty much all played out. You can probably get in about eight to twelve hours of game play before year two. The "game" isn't worth the price. Or any price.
  12. r3venans
    Apr 11, 2016
    5
    8 for effort, decent though unoriginal gameplay, the art style, and mostly nice general aesthetics and feel
    -6 for disgusting cuck content that substantially damages the aforementioned aesthetics and feel
    +3 for moddability
  13. AlphaMale
    May 19, 2019
    1
    For most of my time in Stardew Valley I was sleeping. No, actually for most of the time I was in Stardew Valley I was watering my crops. I know I can get sprinklers but its just not worth it. The boring thing is talking to people, it's so boring, there should be an update that allows the player to hurt NPCs, also there should be multiplayer. Stardew Valley is a finished game with a lot ofFor most of my time in Stardew Valley I was sleeping. No, actually for most of the time I was in Stardew Valley I was watering my crops. I know I can get sprinklers but its just not worth it. The boring thing is talking to people, it's so boring, there should be an update that allows the player to hurt NPCs, also there should be multiplayer. Stardew Valley is a finished game with a lot of content missing.… Expand
  14. Winterspark
    Mar 6, 2016
    2
    I don't get it. It has graphics from the 1980s (which isn't cute, it's just **** It involves a large amount of formulaic grinding to water plants, mine bits of rock and collect other random crap (much like what I imagine farmville is like).
  15. freenik
    Mar 26, 2021
    0
    Seriously, before I even buy this game, I thought it will be a crappy copycat of Harvest Moon/牧場物語. This game turns out to be a superb piece and you can really feel how much passion the developer put into it. A lot of room for improvement but that does not hide this gem.
  16. theirrelephants
    Dec 27, 2021
    7
    It was an okay farming sim. Not sure why it's so highly rated, 7/10 is the best I can do.

    Personally, I think rune factory (better crafting/combat/etc) and my time at portia (better characters, story, plot) do it much better.
  17. Maxson
    Mar 8, 2017
    9
    One of my favorite games in 2016. This game alone is better than all the Harvest Moon games in my opinion. I still can't believe this game was made by one guy....ONE GUY!! For 15$, this game is amazing and definitely worth buying for those that love farming games.
  18. gisarts
    Feb 27, 2016
    9
    a misc of Harvest Moon and Animal Crossing, bringing quests and the old style of "Back To Nature" again on the table.
    A good price for a old school rpg faming game, a lot of things to do.
    You can sometimes feel the game should give you more liberty by not limitating your daily energy and hour to sleep. Still a great game. Multiplayer feature will be added later.
  19. buzzlighter
    Mar 16, 2016
    8
    Its not a game, it is WORK WORK WORK! But... its somehow addictive, goddamnit! Unlike my irl work, unsurprisingly enough. This game is evil! But so nice! But evil!
  20. Tomle1202
    Feb 21, 2018
    9
    Relaxing, addictive and, most importantly, fun, Stardew Valley breathes something extraordinary into a forgotten genre and beautifully brings it back to life.
  21. yosa1
    Apr 7, 2016
    8
    I didn't expect I would enjoy this game so much as I was skeptical. Right away the general ambiance and feel of the game grabbed me, the layout of the area, in game sounds and music, character progression and the way time and seasons are handled are all done well. There are no linear game play limits you find in so many other games, you are free at the outset to explore, farm, fish,I didn't expect I would enjoy this game so much as I was skeptical. Right away the general ambiance and feel of the game grabbed me, the layout of the area, in game sounds and music, character progression and the way time and seasons are handled are all done well. There are no linear game play limits you find in so many other games, you are free at the outset to explore, farm, fish, gather, attend events or not.

    I've seen some gripes about midi sound or dated graphics, Sundew Valley a good example of visuals and sound do not a great game make, if you like farming type games this is a must have.    … Expand
  22. Tonifero31
    Apr 12, 2016
    8
    An incredible indie game uses a very innovative mechanical , this game is a vice i once you start not be able to stop playing , could have more cinematics but how entertaining it is not needed , buy it , also has a very small price
  23. Vhorezman
    Mar 17, 2016
    9
    Alright if you're like me and you read the negative parts first, go further down, but if you want to hear what I love about this game first then read on.

    First of all I really love Harvest Moon type games ever since I played Animal Crossing on the Gamecube, when I saw Stardew Valley on Steam, I initially thought it would be a small Indie game that'd keep me interested for maybe 20    Alright if you're like me and you read the negative parts first, go further down, but if you want to hear what I love about this game first then read on.

    First of all I really love Harvest Moon type games ever since I played Animal Crossing on the Gamecube, when I saw Stardew Valley on Steam, I initially thought it would be a small Indie game that'd keep me interested for maybe 20 minutes or so. 35 hours later I finally realized that this game is not perfect, it's not even the game of the year, but what it is, is good. As of right now I'm in the winter of the first year.
    It's fun, it's simple, it's cute, it's casual, it's nostalgic.

    Things I like about this game:
    1. It's basically Harvest Moon
    2. It's easy to get into and doesn't have much of a learning curve.
    3. There's always something to do.
    4. There's story to it which I'll explain soon (No spoilers!)
    5. It teaches you to hate big industries that step on small businesses.

    Things I don't like about this game:
    1. I have half an hour, I'll play Stardew for a bit (Two hours later)> Winter is Coming, I'd better stockpile this hay.
    2. One.. more.. day..
    3. It takes X days for Y vegetable and you want it tomorrow?
    4. My Dog is useless.
    5. I spent the entire day looking for you.. and you don't like my gift?
    6. To hell with fishing (The Next Day)> I'll give it a go again.
    7. What do you mean the shops close at 4PM?
    8. Slimes.

    The Story: Okay the general story is, you're a city-slicker, your Grandpappy said to you "Kid, one day you're going to get sick of City life and when you do you're going to open this envelope I give you that you take with you to work" So that happens and you get the deed to your Grandpa's farm, you spend the next year (And more years) fixing up the place, starting your own farm whilst participating in festivals the town holds and helping the villagers.

    The gameplay: The gameplay is casual, it's simple, it's fun. Controller compatible, there's complex parts of it and it can take some planning, like you'll wake up and watch the weather channel, find out it's raining the next day and you'll maybe take the time that rain saved you from watering your crops and maybe use it going in the mines or fishing or even giving gifts to villagers that you can't bloody find where they're hiding at so you spend the entire day looking for Abigail because she's not helping her Father at the shop.
    Fishing is difficult, not negatively, it's a challenge and I enjoy it, but I dread everytime I get an errand that says "Catch X fish and deliver to Y Person".
    It's repetitive in the sense you'll live like a farmer, you get up every day water the crops (except in winter) and when you have them you'll nurture animals (So far I only have chickens) the average day (except in winter) has me doing this until about 10 AM and then I'll either: Forage for wild plants, tend to my land (Chop trees, break rocks, cut weeds), go fishing, go mining or on very rare days I'll just go to sleep and do it all again.
    The one thing this game has that drives me mental is a poor sense of direction sometimes. Like I'll be trying to till a spot of earth, but because I'm partially stood on it, it'll do the next one over (I have the slow placement grid option on which helps) and the amount of times I've accidentally killed a crop or broke a fence because of this is too damn high. It's a small complaint but if it were removed the game would be perfect to me.

    My final verdict: If you have a lot of time to burn, whether it's twenty minutes before bed or six hours before you go out clubbing, just remember to set an alarm and inform the people you love to come looking for you, or you may wake up infront of the Pearly Gates trying to think of what to tell the Gatekeeper when he asks what you're doing there because you starved yourself playing for too long.

    Seriously, the game is 11 Sterlings (£) it's so cheap and if you like -anything- I mentioned above it's worth it, honestly the cons of this game are insignificant and the pros are plentiful.

    Oh and it's moddable, yeah.

    Happy Farming!    … Expand
  24. U8Skittlez
    Mar 22, 2016
    9
    Stardew Valley- It's like they just went through every issue with the Harvest Moon games and fixed them. Absolutely fabulous! Honestly, the only things keeping this from a perfect ten is the tedious daily grind and lack of real personality in the other characters. While I suppose the grind is something to be expected in a farming game, the lack of real character development kinda hitsStardew Valley- It's like they just went through every issue with the Harvest Moon games and fixed them. Absolutely fabulous! Honestly, the only things keeping this from a perfect ten is the tedious daily grind and lack of real personality in the other characters. While I suppose the grind is something to be expected in a farming game, the lack of real character development kinda hits hard. I really had no desire to befriend the villagers, though getting mail from them was kinda nice. In the end though, the game is still fabulous and I can't stop playing! Definitely a recommended play.… Expand
  25. 2MStyle
    Apr 17, 2016
    8
    Magnifico juego que recuerda que para ser un gran juego no hay que ser un AAA ni mucho menos desbordar de gráficos, la de horas que me he echado jugando ésto sin darme cuenta, me hace recordar a cuando los juegos eran juegos y no pretendían nada mas, siempre enfocándose en la cantidad de diversión que te podían aportar, un JUEGAZO ESPECTACULAR, nada mas ni nada menos.
  26. RossBoss
    Jun 18, 2016
    8
    Stardew Valley offers a change of pace in PC gaming. While I've never played Harvest Moon, I see this game has a cross between Animal Crossing and Don't Starve. A Farmville with actual gameplay if you will.

    By its slow-paced nature, Stardew Valley constantly seeks to teach the life lesson to take your time and not worry so much about what must be achieved. While the long-term goals may    Stardew Valley offers a change of pace in PC gaming. While I've never played Harvest Moon, I see this game has a cross between Animal Crossing and Don't Starve. A Farmville with actual gameplay if you will.

    By its slow-paced nature, Stardew Valley constantly seeks to teach the life lesson to take your time and not worry so much about what must be achieved. While the long-term goals may be present for you, you cannot achieve them all in one day or sitting - the game has no intention of you doing so. If you're tired of other games offering you the dopamine drip or are feeling a need to slow yourself down in general, I highly recommend Stardew Valley.    … Expand
  27. xene
    Oct 8, 2016
    8
    I just can't get bored playing this - it is rather addictive. You can play it how you like, its very charming and plenty to do. My only gripe is the social system, its rather grindy and I don't have the in-game time to chase down people to give gifts etc. A really helpful improvement would be to see where people are in real-time on the map. Other than that, a wonderful, charming game,I just can't get bored playing this - it is rather addictive. You can play it how you like, its very charming and plenty to do. My only gripe is the social system, its rather grindy and I don't have the in-game time to chase down people to give gifts etc. A really helpful improvement would be to see where people are in real-time on the map. Other than that, a wonderful, charming game, very well made.… Expand
  28. jjabrahams
    Aug 28, 2016
    9
    This game is addicting and pretty fun. It becomes boring after like 20 hours but I actually enjoyed my 20 hours so I can't complain. I never played Harvest Moon, and never wanted to.
  29. KyawYelYint
    May 30, 2021
    0
    A MUST have game. Have fun with your friends or chill alone. Those who don't like this game is from employees from Joja mart. I knew it.
  30. ZetaJiffils
    Dec 21, 2019
    6
    Llega a aburrir con el tiempo y si haces cultivos muy grandes, te pegas todo el día cogiendo los cultivos....un rollo.
  31. Alvelian
    Dec 14, 2022
    7
    Забавная пиксельная игра про обустройство собственной фермы. В игре достаточно занятий: фермерство, животноводство, собирательство, зачистка 100 уровневого подземелья, много предметов для крафта. В целом очень приятная игра если хочется поаутировать сбежав от городской суеты.Забавная пиксельная игра про обустройство собственной фермы. В игре достаточно занятий: фермерство, животноводство, собирательство, зачистка 100 уровневого подземелья, много предметов для крафта. В целом очень приятная игра если хочется поаутировать сбежав от городской суеты.
  32. PsychoJoona
    May 8, 2021
    4
    Really boooring, not fun at least for me. It has some fun things but after 40 hours it doesn't get better than that. Soundtrack is awful too and sound effects-
  33. SeyeerGame
    May 28, 2021
    0
    Игра очень скучна и в конце концов надоедает. К сожалению, но это так. Как бы я себя не заставлял продвинуться, никак не получалось. Игра могла быть хорошей, но не вышло
  34. Thanatos909
    May 7, 2021
    2
    ОЧЕРЕДНАЯ "ШЕДЕВРАЛЬНАЯ" ИГРА!
    Не смог удержаться перед огромным восторгом массы от этой игры и решил поиграть... Восторг не разделил.
    Атмосфера - хорошая. Музыка - конкретно под атмосферу этой игры - нормально. На этом, для меня, достоинства игры заканчиваются. Дальше начинается бесконечный гринд ВСЕГО подряд, разбавленный унылыми и неинтересными ивентами. =) Час собирал камни и    ОЧЕРЕДНАЯ "ШЕДЕВРАЛЬНАЯ" ИГРА!
    Не смог удержаться перед огромным восторгом массы от этой игры и решил поиграть... Восторг не разделил.
    Атмосфера - хорошая.
    Музыка - конкретно под атмосферу этой игры - нормально.
    На этом, для меня, достоинства игры заканчиваются.
    Дальше начинается бесконечный гринд ВСЕГО подряд, разбавленный унылыми и неинтересными ивентами. =)
    Час собирал камни и палки? Отлично, у нас тут ивент, пора бы собрать разбросанные по деревне яйца , м, ок...
    Рыбалка не отличается от остального унылого райт-клик гринда помойки в виде камней и т.д.
    Боёвка такой же унылый, деревянный, гринд.
    Ферма - тривиальное поливание.
    Персонажи совершенно не заинтересовывают, - болванчики с парой фраз.
    Всё же захотел взаимодействий с другими персонажами?
    Хорошо, друг, гринди с ними отношения и гринди им на подарки, потом авось поймёшь кому что дарить без помощи гугла, это же так интересно =D.
    Игра - тривиальная убивалка времени, не больше, о каком ещё увлекательном игровом опыте вы толкуете?! Ладно, раз народ действительно УВЛЕКЛО всё это(судя по количеству положительных отзывов) так тому и быть.
    В очередной раз убеждаюсь что не стоит вестись на оверхайп какой-либо очередной "гениальной"(посредственной) игры...
    Итог - 2 срубленных дерева из 1000.    … Expand
  35. bar0yka
    Dec 24, 2022
    5
    minecraftın 2d hali tam olarak ama oyunu rpg yle harmanlayıp sunmuşlar bana hitap etmedi 2d olduğu için usta...
  36. Torgall
    Dec 12, 2020
    9
    Very relaxing game, simple yet you can spend many many hours playing it. Modds made it even better.
  37. tufekciero
    Mar 12, 2021
    7
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  38. elefsar
    Apr 22, 2021
    4
    Mediocre story, bad game play, boring, bad graphic choice for me. Didn't love the game simply.
  39. Rudey21
    Jun 20, 2021
    9
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  40. Jullai
    Jul 10, 2021
    10
    I absolutely loved playing Stardew valley! There was love put into this game, and it shows. It seems so simple at first but there is so much attention to detail, a must buy!
  41. Karlsefniy
    Aug 11, 2022
    9
    Simple, but very entertaining. It has immense content, great relaxing music, and all around positive vibes and charm. It's a must-buy if you're looking for something relaxing and chill.
  42. hisdemetleri
    Dec 17, 2021
    0
    bu oyuna ne desem az gerçekten. grafikleri, müzikleri insanı kadar rahatlatıyor ki. bu oyuna girdiğimde gülümseyrek ayrılıyorum.
    ben daha oyunun başlarında olmama rağmen çok derin bir hikayesi var. sonuçta oyun küçük bir kasabada geçiyor, sürekli aynı şeyleri tekrar ediyor gibi düşünmüştüm. ama hiç öyle değilmiş, hiç tahmin etmediğim zamanda yepyeni bir şeyler ortaya çıkabiliyor.    bu oyuna ne desem az gerçekten. grafikleri, müzikleri insanı kadar rahatlatıyor ki. bu oyuna girdiğimde gülümseyrek ayrılıyorum.
    ben daha oyunun başlarında olmama rağmen çok derin bir hikayesi var. sonuçta oyun küçük bir kasabada geçiyor, sürekli aynı şeyleri tekrar ediyor gibi düşünmüştüm. ama hiç öyle değilmiş, hiç tahmin etmediğim zamanda yepyeni bir şeyler ortaya çıkabiliyor. beklentilerimin çok çok üstünde bir oyun. fiyatı da gerçekten çok uygun.    … Expand
  43. aa_nayeem
    Jan 25, 2022
    4
    It's an extremely overrated game. It is boring and has a lot of control issues.
  44. ErixKing
    Apr 7, 2023
    7
    Un juego muy tranquilo, con mecanicas sencillas y muy relajante. Disfrutable si sos de la clase de jugadores que no les gusta andar traihardeando
  45. AlexMakesToast
    Jan 4, 2023
    6
    Stardew Valley = 6/10
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  46. Resoul
    Jun 21, 2023
    3
    (I dislike it but it's not bad per say)

    The map is way too big for how slow you move, it takes way to long to get around and the controls are also awkward as hell/bad as far as framing games go there is only one that i would rather play this over and thats framing sim but there are so many better framing games such as harvest moon
  47. Asparz
    Feb 11, 2023
    1
    the worst **** that can have tried I regret a lot and all because a friend recommended it to me, an indie with the same mediocre and poor design that all indies have, and the typical farm game where you do every **** day the same job as a slave and on top of that you earn nothing and with a boring story.

    I give it a point because it has many redhead female npcs.
  48. SirNIN
    May 17, 2023
    10
    Stardew Valley es con diferencia unos de los mejores juegos tanto indie como en general. Un juego que literalmente revive los simuladores agrícolas y hace que los próximos lanzamientos del mismo género pillen ideas principales para implementarlas. En mi humilde opinión creo que Stardew Valley se merece un sello de oro por todo lo que hizo en la industria de los videojuegos.
  49. Triblue
    May 21, 2023
    7
    Je suis détendu. Le jeu est si banale que je ne comprends pas pourquoi je l'adores.
  50. Twyng
    Aug 17, 2023
    7
    É um bom jogo. No começo você vai ficando lotado de coisas para fazer e a medida que passa se torna mais algo repetitivo e lento. No entanto, é um jogo com uma boa ambientação, trilha sonora e personagens. Bom para jogar com os amigos, anima muito mais o jogo.
  51. Mandulum
    Jun 9, 2021
    10
    It can be surprising how enjoyable something as simple as (virtual) farming can be. I purchased the game once they released coop and had a ton of fun with it. There's a lot here to enjoy and a good amount of different things to do. Plus it's super simple so even your non-gaming spouses/siblings will enjoy it.
    The festivals, unfortunately, are lacking and quickly become a waste of    It can be surprising how enjoyable something as simple as (virtual) farming can be. I purchased the game once they released coop and had a ton of fun with it. There's a lot here to enjoy and a good amount of different things to do. Plus it's super simple so even your non-gaming spouses/siblings will enjoy it.
    The festivals, unfortunately, are lacking and quickly become a waste of daylight. Thankfully they are skippable.

    Date Retired: 2021-03-14
    Playtime: (~ 70h vanilla, ~ 70h Expanded)
    Enjoyment: 10/10
    Recommendation: It's a great game, all the better with coach coop.    … Expand
  52. valsaven
    Sep 18, 2019
    9
    Wonderful game with beautiful history, graphics and music. I really liked almost all the game mechanics (except fishing, but there is a mod FishingMadeEasy75, where you can adjust the sensitivity). Very well prescribed characters and their stories. I highly recommend to play and plunge into this atmosphere.
    The main disadvantage is that after 1-2 gaming years it isn't interesting to play.    Wonderful game with beautiful history, graphics and music. I really liked almost all the game mechanics (except fishing, but there is a mod FishingMadeEasy75, where you can adjust the sensitivity). Very well prescribed characters and their stories. I highly recommend to play and plunge into this atmosphere.
    The main disadvantage is that after 1-2 gaming years it isn't interesting to play. Mechanics are the same, you have a lot of money, and you can do nothing with them. There are no new events either. It's a pity. It would be great to help develop Pelican Town by expanding the Pierre's shop, for example. Or buying a house for Penny.    … Expand
  53. Sean-M
    Jul 23, 2020
    8
    Great game in this category, there are a lot of things you can do and improve.
  54. DinoBeam
    Jun 9, 2020
    10
    Wow what a game! This game is so COZY. If you are looking for the super cozy vibe of having a plot of land in a forested valley with hints of magic, this is the exact game you have been waiting for. There's alot more to this game than farming.
  55. YetAnotherJohn
    Jun 10, 2021
    10
    A beautiful, unforgettable slice-of-life experience, Stardew Valley is basically everything good about the Harvest Moon formula distilled and then sweetened with its own touch of unique personality. There are catchy, memorable tunes for every season and festival, you get special interactions with basically every villager as your relationships develop, and there's a wild variety ofA beautiful, unforgettable slice-of-life experience, Stardew Valley is basically everything good about the Harvest Moon formula distilled and then sweetened with its own touch of unique personality. There are catchy, memorable tunes for every season and festival, you get special interactions with basically every villager as your relationships develop, and there's a wild variety of customization options for your farm. You can make a fortune as a cattle ranch, convert your entire property into a bee sanctuary or have large crop rotations managed with automated sprinklers and magical sprites.

    You're free to take this as a game to relax, enjoying the idyllic fantasy of living in a small, friendly community while managing a steadily improving farm, or you can focus on the relationships you build with the people and get a surprisingly deep level of connection and characterization out of the NPCs. There are literally moments and interactions I still reminisce about years after my first playthrough, and whenever I fire the game up I know I'll end up playing it for dozens of hours.    … Expand
  56. kamhagh
    Feb 23, 2018
    10
    I've barely done anything in this game but it's insanely fun! I hate 2d or pixelated games but this one is just amazing! It's very colorful and makes me be very glad I bought a decent monitor c:

    I really hate the saving though, you have to finish a night and sleep to save your game :( also walking over the map is soo annoying! but Oh well ! I love it! And you can't ever get that cute    I've barely done anything in this game but it's insanely fun! I hate 2d or pixelated games but this one is just amazing! It's very colorful and makes me be very glad I bought a decent monitor c:

    I really hate the saving though, you have to finish a night and sleep to save your game :(

    also walking over the map is soo annoying! but Oh well ! I love it! And you can't ever get that cute intro and game music out of your head!

    If only I could play this on my phone and my gamepad! (pretty please *stares with huge eyes tearing* Pleaaaaaseeee deeeeevsssss >.< I'd buy it even for more than the full price or better at the full price! Specially with shared save files :O that'd be more than amazing! I wish I had a Nintendo switch just for this)    … Expand
  57. AbdulMalik
    Jun 29, 2020
    9
    One of the most gratifying and satisfying experiences in gaming. To correctly convey my love for this game I have to compare the SV 'franchise' (hopefully) with another game, specifically the Animal Crossing franchise. Animal Crossing was my first experience with a game that had this amazing and groundbreaking aspect of the community. It amazed me how there were events that coincided withOne of the most gratifying and satisfying experiences in gaming. To correctly convey my love for this game I have to compare the SV 'franchise' (hopefully) with another game, specifically the Animal Crossing franchise. Animal Crossing was my first experience with a game that had this amazing and groundbreaking aspect of the community. It amazed me how there were events that coincided with the real world, and how the game seemed to grow with me. The one thing missing with the Animal crossing franchise Stardew valley has, and that is.... 9/10… Expand
  58. Hachafaill001
    Dec 25, 2022
    10
    Tengo este juego en pc, consola y movil, es un lugar que te hace sentir tan bien y seguro, yo lo pensaba hace un tiempo. Me recuerda a esos dias de lluvia despues del cole en el que podias llegar a casa y tomar un chocolate caliente, es simplemente un lugar seguro.
  59. Bettellgeusse
    Sep 5, 2023
    10
    De mis juegos favoritos desde que lo inicie fue un no parar y como te metes en este mundo y solo quieres seguir y seguir, mecánicas que encantan, progresión que satisface y un apartado artístico hermoso... de mis juegos favoritos

    Escala de 0 - 10 Jugabilidad : 10 Historia : 10 Calidad de desarrolla : 10 Apartado artístico : 10 Banda sonora : 10 Lo Mejor: Todo de principio a    De mis juegos favoritos desde que lo inicie fue un no parar y como te metes en este mundo y solo quieres seguir y seguir, mecánicas que encantan, progresión que satisface y un apartado artístico hermoso... de mis juegos favoritos

    Escala de 0 - 10

    Jugabilidad : 10
    Historia : 10
    Calidad de desarrolla : 10
    Apartado artístico : 10
    Banda sonora : 10

    Lo Mejor: Todo de principio a fin me ha encantado este juego
    Lo peor: No tengo tiempo para dedicarle mas (jajaja)    … Expand
  60. Brainstrain
    Dec 12, 2019
    9
    The platonic ideal of a Harvest Moon game. Part farming sim, part time management, part RPG, part dungeon crawler.

    Everything about Stardew Valley is charming. The music, the graphics, the townsfolk, the gameplay loop. It's constantly inviting you back for just one more day. It's impossible to describe what is so compelling about a game like this without playing it. To start from    The platonic ideal of a Harvest Moon game. Part farming sim, part time management, part RPG, part dungeon crawler.

    Everything about Stardew Valley is charming. The music, the graphics, the townsfolk, the gameplay loop. It's constantly inviting you back for just one more day.

    It's impossible to describe what is so compelling about a game like this without playing it. To start from nothing, grow some crops, struggle in the dungeon, make some friends, and end up a wealthy dungeon master with a wife and kid a few game-years later is an experience few other genres can match.

    Though there have been several big updates since launch, it's taken until VERY recently for anything meaty to be added to the endgame. But it's a minor gripe with one of my favorite games of the decade.    … Expand
  61. jcolin
    Jul 27, 2019
    10
    I do not give '10' scores lightly. In fact, I can't really think of another game that deserves the best possible score. It is the penultimate Harvest Moon game. Before, we had harvest moon. Then came runefactory and the developer split that created Story of Seasons. While story of seasons held the bar as the best farming games this game came along and took the top spot. While some of theI do not give '10' scores lightly. In fact, I can't really think of another game that deserves the best possible score. It is the penultimate Harvest Moon game. Before, we had harvest moon. Then came runefactory and the developer split that created Story of Seasons. While story of seasons held the bar as the best farming games this game came along and took the top spot. While some of the mechanics aren't as deep as Story of Seasons, it makes up for it in sheer amount of polished content. The game has heart and soul and it will pull you in to it's world. The bachlors/bachlorettes are all romanceable regardless of gender, something still not seen in mainstream games and a major step in the right direction.… Expand
  62. DouglasM
    Sep 16, 2019
    10
    Um jogo fenômenal. Amei este jogo por ser simples, belíssimo audiovisualmente, indie e um jogo feliz.
  63. Kosama
    May 19, 2018
    9
    8.5
    Comparándolo con los juegos nuevos de HM es un excelente juego pero comparándolo con el primer HM o tale of two towns solo es bueno o los de PS2.
  64. Raytings
    May 27, 2018
    9
    The Gayest Farming Sim Out there!

    Hats off to Eric Barone, the sole creator of Stardew Valley for creating the gayest Farming Simulator out there. For years I longed for a Harvest Moon game with same sex marriage. Year after year, I’d visit the Natsume booth at E3 and ask, “Can i bang a dude yet”? So thank you Mr Barone for letting me be my authentic true self in a farming simulator    The Gayest Farming Sim Out there!

    Hats off to Eric Barone, the sole creator of Stardew Valley for creating the gayest Farming Simulator out there. For years I longed for a Harvest Moon game with same sex marriage. Year after year, I’d visit the Natsume booth at E3 and ask, “Can i bang a dude yet”? So thank you Mr Barone for letting me be my authentic true self in a farming simulator where also, I have no bills. There also has to be thanks given to Chucklefish for publishing this one-man game. If you don’t know about Eric Barone and the massive undertaking Stardew Valley took, there are tons of books (Like Blood, Sweat, and Pixels) and articles that include his story and I suggest reading them, but the majority of my review will focus on why I recommend Stardew Valley.

    Simple Art for the Simple Heart

    Stardew Valley uses simple 2D graphics and is coded in C++. Each sprite is easily recognizable: from the growable vegetables and fruits, to the lovable Pelican Town’s residents (Minus Hailey, not that she’s not recognizable, she’s just not lovable). Stardew Valley has almost no issue running on any device, which is great for gamers who don’t have tons of resources to build a state-of-the-art PC. In fact Stardew runs better on PCs better than Minecraft, which is probably why it’s a bestseller.

    Farm, Fish, Friend, Forage, Find, Forge, FUN

    If you played games like World of Warcraft and said to yourself “Golly gee I do wish this here fishing profession had a much more substantial role in the economic progression of gameplay” well look no further! In the valley, you’ll be able to get your fishing on, and make an actual impact on your virtual wallet. There are tons of other systems in the game; Farmers can go mining in the caves or even fight enemies with the Zelda-like combat system. You can even ferment wine! What’s really great, is that none of these mechanics are forced on you! If you want to play the game like your real life, you don’t HAVE to court someone into marriage (but like I mentioned, if you want to, you can get it on with a guy like Alex my dream daddy). To top off all these awesome systems, you can manage your farm easily al from a game controller (in my case, a Steam controller). It’s clear the game was designed with using a controller in mind. In fact, the game was designed to be a very customizable experience with both gameplay and hardwear reliance in mind.

    tl;dr GO BUY STARDEW

    I like to keep my reviews short and simple with the busy millennial in mind who doesn’t have time to read a giant essay on why the game is good because they’re too preoccupied working their ass off to pay their school debt. Speaking of finances, did I mention Stardew Valley is only $15?! As I write this, multiplayer has entered into beta, which is highly anticipated. The new FREE patch will be implementing even MORE features, so yes. BUY THIS GAME

    Recommendations to developer
    Add a LGBT character that isn’t romanceable. Creating your own story is great, but adding a story that exists for all players is important for inclusion.
    Add more Horse customization.    … Expand
  65. ANTtheKNEEEE
    Dec 30, 2021
    10
    Had this game since beta. One thing I will always remember. I was actually on a torrent website trying to download this, and in the comments, concerneape was there, he said he understood why people may need to torrent but all he asked was if you liked it you would buy it.
    Another game obviously made with love.
  66. UncleEd
    Mar 19, 2021
    10
    Stardew Valley may look like a simple farming simulator with colorful graphics, but it is much more than that. In fact, it is the best game I have played in quite a while. You are a white-collar worker who one day chooses to walk away and move to your farmhouse left by your grandpa. You start farming, fishing, woodchopping. Seasons last 28 days and each season has its unique dynamics as toStardew Valley may look like a simple farming simulator with colorful graphics, but it is much more than that. In fact, it is the best game I have played in quite a while. You are a white-collar worker who one day chooses to walk away and move to your farmhouse left by your grandpa. You start farming, fishing, woodchopping. Seasons last 28 days and each season has its unique dynamics as to what you can plant. For your combat needs, there is a mine you can explore. You can cook, tailor…

    But most importantly, you interact with your fellow villagers. The game encourages you to talk to them frequently, and at times to give present, do a favor. As seasons pass, you will get to explore different personalities, become friends with people who may not appear nice at first impression. Character development is excellent, thanks to the one-man dev team Eric Barone, a.k.a. ConcernedApe.

    It’s hard to understand from gameplay videos why Stardew Valley is perfect at what it’s trying to do. Stardew Valley is the perfect game for escapism. It educates you with small details and there is a good possibility you may end up becoming a better person, just for having played it.    … Expand
  67. Lucifer_210
    Feb 29, 2020
    9
    Stardew Valley effectively combines the wholesome experience of farming, intriguing challenges of quests, and multi-faceted aspects of foraging, fishing, mining, as well as interacting with NPC's. The game, with a 2D pixel-style, remains entertaining through its countless possibilities of development and exploration, while at the same time being entirely free of stress.
  68. Don_Perepihon
    May 31, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Мое знакомство с игрой началось с шуточного видео Слидана, и по началу не верилось, что игра, больше напоминавшая какую-нибудь Веселую ферму, сможет затянуть на несколько десятков часов.
    Игровой процесс состоит из рутины, по типу, полей грядки, покорми скотину, сгоняй в шахту, поруби монстров, побалакай с местными обитателями, сходи на рыбалочку да спать завались. Раз-два за сезон игра радует праздниками и фестивалями. Но завлекает именно атмосферой тихой и уютной деревушки. Добротный саундтрек, поставленные тобой задачи не дают тебе расстаться с игрой и могут забирать целые сутки твоей жизни.
    Эх, как сейчас помню, в первый день приезда я встретила человека, с кем после связала себя узами брака... Я выполняла задание по знакомству с жителями, по опустошенной улочке проходил он, я постаралась завести диалог, на что он ответил мне больше не подходить к нему... Именно в этот момент я твердо решила завоевать его сердце, это был словно вызов. Начав узнавать Шейна получше, я только больше влюблялась. Меня, как русского человека, манил образ несчастного алкоголика, что не видел смысла в жизни и влачил бренное существование, напивавшись каждый день в баре и морально истощая обеспокоенную родню. Поначалу трудно было добывать для него подарки, но в летний сезон, как начался урожай красного перца, я смогла привлечь его внимание. Как вчера вспоминаю тот матч, где случился наш первый поцелую, первый день зимы, когда состоялась наша свадьба... После переезда на мою ферму каждый день можно было слышать благодарность, он говорил, как любит героиню и как благодарен, что она вытащила его из его прежней жизни. Он не вызывал отторжения, когда лениться, а на оборот создавал образ того, о ком хочется заботиться. А после рождения дочери он проявлял себя еще и как неплохой отец.

    Все выше написанное нормальному человеку покажется сентиментальной и неважной графоманией, но именно из этого и состоит игра. Каждый человек находит для себя что-то свое, ставит свои задачи, кто-то захочет поскорее пройти основной сюжет, кто-то построить ферму мечты, а кто-то обзавестись семьей и друзьями.
    Проблемы игры в ее однообразии, многим быстро надоест ежедневная рутина с поливом огорода, и игра не способна заставить человека перепроходить ее вновь и вновь, даже с желанием романа с другим персонажей (это лично для меня). Выполнив все поставленные перед собой цели, человеку будет незачем возвращаться. Но, несмотря на это, игра стоит той небольшой цены в Стиме и часы, проведенные за ней, оставят приятные, теплые воспоминания.
    Как человека, что с раннего детства увлекается, и можно сказать, живет играми, меня потрясает факт, что игру сделал один человек, и дает надежду, что каждый при желании сможет творчески реализовать свои идеи.    … Expand
  69. Glacialangel
    Feb 11, 2018
    9
    Fun little game for people looking to sink a couple hours at a time. A light-hearted farming simulator that follows in the footsteps of Harvest Moon, with likeable characters, varied environments, secrets galore, intuitive mechanics, a solid soundtrack, and a warm art style. Definitely in my top 10 of all time.
  70. Toastclaimer
    Feb 20, 2018
    9
    Brings both harvest moon and rune factory elements together without the warts this time; annoying aspects are removed and the enjoyable factors are enhanced. Farming is as good as it can get and many other aspects are amazing; but falls short in a few places such as the lackluster story and the combat gets abandoned pretty quickly. Still an all around enjoyable game for anyone interestedBrings both harvest moon and rune factory elements together without the warts this time; annoying aspects are removed and the enjoyable factors are enhanced. Farming is as good as it can get and many other aspects are amazing; but falls short in a few places such as the lackluster story and the combat gets abandoned pretty quickly. Still an all around enjoyable game for anyone interested in its genre.… Expand
  71. C4RW1
    Apr 19, 2018
    10
    This game is one which is difficult to ignore. Whenever i revisit my love for this game is reignited. There is so much to do and more is being added to the game in future updates. It doesn't require a lot to run the game ( i play it on a standard laptop) and the art style is great and the game runs smoothly.
  72. DOLLAR_376
    Feb 18, 2021
    10
    I can't believe how good this game is. Beautiful and filled with many mechanics, this is a beautiful and relaxing experience with practically endless content. Just play it!
  73. TheBeatcho
    May 26, 2018
    10
    Stardew Valley is the best farm game ever made in the history of videogames
  74. thejuanvisu
    Feb 1, 2022
    10
    Este es uno de los mejores juegos independientes que me he encontrado, tiene mucho contenido, la duración del juego es muy larga, tiene buena banda sonora y el apartado artístico es muy bueno. Teniendo en cuenta que el juego fue creado prácticamente por una sola persona y el resultado, creo que este juego es merecedor de un 10.
  75. DeathReis
    Nov 2, 2021
    8
    Farm Ville Remaster :D Bu dediğim tabiki işin geyiği ama cidden oyunu oynarken Farm Ville de eğlendiğim gibi eğlendim gelin inceleyelim

    Artıları +Çiftçilik Mekanikleri Basit Ve Eğlenceli +Çiftçiliğin Yanında Hayvancılık,Madencilik Ve Balıkçılık Gibi Farklı Ve Para Getiren İşlerle de Uğraşabilirsiniz +Oyunun Sizi Hiçbir Yerden Kısıtlamaması Güzel Yani Ne Halt Yersen Ye Diyor Oyun    Farm Ville Remaster :D Bu dediğim tabiki işin geyiği ama cidden oyunu oynarken Farm Ville de eğlendiğim gibi eğlendim gelin inceleyelim

    Artıları
    +Çiftçilik Mekanikleri Basit Ve Eğlenceli
    +Çiftçiliğin Yanında Hayvancılık,Madencilik Ve Balıkçılık Gibi Farklı Ve Para Getiren İşlerle de Uğraşabilirsiniz
    +Oyunun Sizi Hiçbir Yerden Kısıtlamaması Güzel Yani Ne Halt Yersen Ye Diyor Oyun
    +Grafikler Şirin Ve Hoş
    +Savaş Mekanikleri Basit Ama Bu Oyun İçin Yeterli
    +Çiftlik Kurmak Zor Değil Ama Kolay da Değil

    Eksileri
    -Oyundaki Enerji Sistemi Saçma Niye Varki Diyorsunuz Bir Süre Sonra Oyunu Birçok Yönden Kısıtlıyor
    Ve Zevk Almanızı Engelliyor Benim Tavsiyem Mod Kurun
    -İlişki Sistemi Güzel Ve Hoş Olsa da Bir Süre Sonra Tekrara Bağlıyor
    -Oyunda Para Kazanmak Zor Yani Eşşek Gibi Çalışmak Zorundasınız
    -Oyun Modlu Yada Bir Arkadaşınızla Oynamayınca 20 Saat Gibi Sürede Sıkabiliyor Tavsiyem Mod Kurun
    -Steam Atölyesi Yok Böyle Bir Oyun İçin Büyük Eksik

    İnceleme Bu Kadar Keşke Geliştiricisi Steam Atölyesi Getirseydi Mod Geliştirmek Ve Kurmak Daha Basit Olurdu Hala Basit Ama Daha Basit Olsa Fena Olmazdı

    83/100    … Expand
  76. greenbey
    Jul 11, 2020
    9
    A+
    It is hard to believe that this game is made by one person.
    Very immersive.
    You can see that this is one of the games that made with passion.
    Farming, dating, friendship sim.
    Dungeon crawler.
  77. Vectis99
    Sep 5, 2019
    9
    Solid, cute, and relaxing- but it requires a hefty time commitment and moves along at a snail pace. If you can get past that, I found this deeply rewarding as an experience to share with a friend. It's also extraordinarily beautiful, with excellent and consistent graphics and audio.
  78. drew23flyer
    Nov 1, 2018
    9
    I think startdews graphics are wonderful. The music is quite relaxing and this game, while challenging is fun and rewarding. You can unwind after a long day and just farm, or you can go into the mine, or raise animals or fish or anything there are many things to do in this game and it is absolutely excellent.
  79. RustyDiamonds
    Nov 21, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Stardew Valley is a one-man project created by ConcernedApe. This Farming RPG simply excels in its attempt to make you have fun and relax. Even the parts that seem hectic aren't overwhelming, any enemies you may fight being simple to get through. How great is it, really?

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    Music/Graphics:

    The artwork for this game is amazing. The pixel graphics clearly had a lot of care and effort poured into them, with good shading performed everywhere. I don't get why people hate this graphical style because it is still amazing even today. Just look at Shovel Knight for another example of a great, pixel art game.

    The music is simply celestial. Barone clearly knew what he was doing here, as the OST of this game is one of the best I have heard, period. Even the title screen has good music! Sound effects are not shabby either, helping to draw you into the game's fictional but (mostly) realistic world.

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    Narrative:

    The narrative opens with your grandpa dying and giving you a title deed to a farm. Years later, as a bored office clerk, you open it up, ditch the company, and take the long trip to Stardew Valley, where Pelican Town resides. You take the cluttered farm and for a few in-game years, help it thrive. Or, you know, you could just forget farming and focus on the relationships.

    After those 2 years, you will see a cutscene where your grandfather's ghost talks to you, grading you based on how well you've kept the farm. That's basically the narrative, otherwise, its an open-world/open-ended game, do what you want. It is very easy to get carried away and lose track of the time.

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    Mechanics:

    The game's mechanics really work well with the premise. Farming is calm and relaxing, only requesting a few scarecrows to keep...well, crows away. It's oh-so-satisfying to harvest a large crop and see the profit you have made at the end of a day, whether you went to the mines, talked to the villagers, or stayed and chilled with your crops and animals. I only wish that it did not get repetitive after a few years, but otherwise, it is a really great bundle of fun.

    Fishing is probably the most negative section for me with the ludicrous timing and reactivity required to captures fish when you are short of skill points and/or bait. Otherwise, it is fine. Just takes getting used to. Use tackles whenever you can to make life easier.

    One of the most fun parts of this game is the relationship/friendship segment. By befriending villagers, you gain access to recipes, get sent items in the mail, and can even marry them if they have "single" under their name in the Relationships menu. To get married, raise a villager to 8 hearts and throw a bunch of bouquets at them. Once they reach 10 hearts, go see an old guy at the beach and get a "Mermaid's Pendant", which allows you to propose and marry the NPC you choose. You can even have children!

    The RPG elements are also quite sound. Skill points are earned by performing various tasks(foraging, farming, fishing, combat, mining) and make said jobs easier or more productive with upgrades at levels 5 and 10. Tool upgrades not only make them work faster but with certain ones(hoe and watering can) you can do multiple tiles at once, speeding up some lengthy processes!

    Finally, the main fetch quest of the game, the abandoned town hall. You are sent by adorable creatures called Junimos to collect certain items across the town, caves, and Calico Desert. Completing each room opens up a new room to fill and changes things in the world. For example, upon completing the Vault, you unlock the bus to Calico Desert.

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    Game World:

    Stardew Valley is set in Pelican Town, a tiny country village filled with all sorts of interesting characters and pretty landscapes. Minus the magical/fantasy elements to the game, it paints a realistic setting that feels and looks great. The characters are filled with personalities of their own, no character is the same. This helps make the world as believable(again, minus the magic stuff) as it is.

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    Conclusion

    Stardew Valley is an amazing game, definitely worth the minor $16 it costs on the Steam store. Unless you dislike calmer, farming games like this, this game is a must-have. The major reason, along with minor ones, I did not award 10/10 is that it gets repetitive after a few in-game years. Sad but true. There are always mods and different farm layouts to play with though, so you'll be sure to spend countless hours playing this amazingly well-built game.    … Expand
  80. BulgarianCritic
    Dec 21, 2019
    10
    One of the most wholesome games that exist.There are ton's of activities to do in this game that are all so relaxing and chill(except the fishing part that one always frustrated me).Fun character's to talk to and try to woo.Overall this game is great if you had an exhausting day and just wanna relax, enjoy the music and scenery and farm some grapes so you can make the best **** wine in theOne of the most wholesome games that exist.There are ton's of activities to do in this game that are all so relaxing and chill(except the fishing part that one always frustrated me).Fun character's to talk to and try to woo.Overall this game is great if you had an exhausting day and just wanna relax, enjoy the music and scenery and farm some grapes so you can make the best **** wine in the whole valley.The world needed at least one wholesome game and for me this is the one.… Expand
  81. Bbplayer
    Jun 24, 2019
    8
    This is such a good game, you're going to get addicted to it very quickly, for a good amount of time if you play it!
  82. Fragalicious
    Jan 24, 2023
    8
    There's a lot to like here.

    Okay, it's not going to give you god rays, superfantastic hyperrealistic graphics, but if you've looked at even one screenshot, none of this is going to come as a surprise. I've taken to playing more indie games these days, as AAA developers have worn me out with the bloat, the tired plots, the microtransactions, and just all-round general greed. It's    There's a lot to like here.

    Okay, it's not going to give you god rays, superfantastic hyperrealistic graphics, but if you've looked at even one screenshot, none of this is going to come as a surprise.

    I've taken to playing more indie games these days, as AAA developers have worn me out with the bloat, the tired plots, the microtransactions, and just all-round general greed.

    It's funny. I'm usually the sort of person who goes for the most realistic (preferably flight and battle simulations), the most hard-hitting, the atmosphere of dread and panic. My idea of fun is being bogged down by Monolith and mutants in the STALKER Anomaly mod just as the damn gun I forgot to maintain jams on me and I leg it in terror. Often straight into an unseen anomaly. Foom.

    Well, this is the opposite of that. And I really like it.

    It's gentle, or at least as gentle as you want it to be. I think I ignored most of my farm initially and went on dungeoneering quests to Fight All The Things!

    Now, I relax, and farm. I say hi to my friendly chickens, rabbits, cows and goats. I grow trees. I get some nice food going. I visit the special holidays where I get to show off my nifty produce. I do a little fishing. I give people presents and hang out.

    It's nice. It's actually got a fair bit of complexity to it as well, but dammit, I have a good time, and I feel relaxed for it.

    Took me a while to learn that you can put hats on horses. Mine has a sailor's cap on, and it's adorable.

    You see what I mean? It's jolly. It's pleasant. It's quite immersive once you get into it. It's also very cute.

    But cute isn't *all* it is. It's got a lot going for it.

    If all that sounds bad to you, maybe you won't like it. Though you might. It's a small download, doesn't take up much space on your hard drive, won't work your CPU to boiling point and it's pretty easy to get into, but has more going on than just what is on the surface.

    If all that sounds good to you, then have at it. You'll most likely have a good time.

    I had a good time. I still have a good time with it.

    No one is more surprised than me.    … Expand
  83. vikingfenn
    Nov 30, 2018
    8
    Great game for relaxing and chilling. It is fun to run your own little farm with animals and crops. The release of multiplayer revived the game for me, as I can now play it with my wife!
  84. GRRicky
    Dec 9, 2018
    9
    I always play this game when I cannot fall asleep since it brings peace to me. This game does an excellent job in what it is trying to offer. If you wonder whether to buy this game all you need is to watch its advertisement and pay for it if you want the experience you saw it the ads (Ironically, do not apply this method for most other game ads.). Overall, it is a great game, and I enjoy it.
  85. yamil18
    Dec 15, 2018
    10
    Jugue tantas veces este juego que no puedo bajarle ni un punto por que cumplió su objetivo, adictivo al mango, importantes aventuras paralelas, casi olvido que es un juego de "granjear" las cosas que hagas influyen en la historia de manera explicita. La música es de 10, inolvidable sus canciones, el juego funciona fluido, los gráficos no son de ultima generación pero bueno es un detalleJugue tantas veces este juego que no puedo bajarle ni un punto por que cumplió su objetivo, adictivo al mango, importantes aventuras paralelas, casi olvido que es un juego de "granjear" las cosas que hagas influyen en la historia de manera explicita. La música es de 10, inolvidable sus canciones, el juego funciona fluido, los gráficos no son de ultima generación pero bueno es un detalle menor por que todo lo que logra te va a encantar. Adictivo al mango, le bajaria 0.1 por los graficos pero no se puede. Probalo no te vas a arrepentir… Expand
  86. Dr-Davin
    Feb 5, 2019
    10
    A very atmospheric and "chill" game. Has a great story with many possibilities. Character progression is great and the skills are fun and varied. A must have if you are into games such as Harvest Moon and Animal Crossing.
  87. rezo_21
    May 11, 2022
    9
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  88. chatskyisretard
    Mar 7, 2019
    10
    This game gave me more than 500 hours of beautiful farming. It's kind of second life on pixel farm in small town.
  89. Aver_5
    Jul 16, 2019
    10
    One of my favorite games of all time. Get this game even if you don't like farming simulators as it is way more than just that,
  90. NezharMC
    May 3, 2019
    9
    The true revival of Harvest Moon, a charming game with placement, crafting and other systems similar to Minecraft. In it you must manage a farm, fish, battle with monsters and mine to grow your enterprise, attract the ladies and become a friend of everyone.
    It hangs a little bit too much on randomness but we must remember that most of the game was made by one person. Just one. Really    The true revival of Harvest Moon, a charming game with placement, crafting and other systems similar to Minecraft. In it you must manage a farm, fish, battle with monsters and mine to grow your enterprise, attract the ladies and become a friend of everyone.
    It hangs a little bit too much on randomness but we must remember that most of the game was made by one person. Just one. Really detailed, with a good soundtrack, a really relaxing game.
    Even if the site says it doesn't have online multiplayer, it actually does now, it's a coop mode that can be used once a player builds a cabin to house another player, which is very cheap and then your friend will live there and share money.

    It's a experience to be sure.    … Expand
  91. Soullex
    Nov 15, 2022
    8
    İlk birkaç saatte bu kadar mı diyip, oynamaya devam edince sunduğu içerikle sizin hayatınızı sömüren oyun.
  92. ChumaGG
    Jan 6, 2022
    10
    Farming Simulator pero divertido

    Tiene un montón de contenido y es fácil meterle mods
  93. Souls2
    Nov 15, 2022
    10
    A game made with love and dedication, one of the best farm games. I would like to have had more variety in musical themes.
  94. Zerobyte
    Aug 4, 2019
    10
    A really great game.
    For fans of Harvest Moon it's probably the best game ever!
  95. EDGE666
    Aug 7, 2019
    9
    this game never ends. you will never get board with this game cus there will always be some thing for you to do and one of the best developers ever who is passionate about his game. just go get the game already :D
  96. C45513
    Jan 13, 2021
    9
    I've enjoyed this more than any farming game in recent history. It has a huge amount of content, a charming art style and soundtrack, and interesting characters. Top all of that off with the fact that it's the pet project of a solo indie dev, and you have an amazing accomplishment.
  97. frankzhang2046
    Nov 11, 2019
    8
    Really scratches my harvest moon itch. I can't believe this game is developed by a single person. I really like the variety of produces, the wide range of activities. However, the graphics of the game leaves much to be desired.
  98. forzamilan1370
    Dec 3, 2021
    10
    i played lots of harvest moon in my childhood and the moment i played this game i thought this is just a normal game like the old ones but after spend many many times in Stardew Valley i realized this is so much better than harvest moon because there are plenty of interesting missions and crafts and jobs in the game and i never get bored of this game.the mining system..thei played lots of harvest moon in my childhood and the moment i played this game i thought this is just a normal game like the old ones but after spend many many times in Stardew Valley i realized this is so much better than harvest moon because there are plenty of interesting missions and crafts and jobs in the game and i never get bored of this game.the mining system..the fishing..and......this game is awesome.i love it… Expand
  99. Muertetotal7
    Sep 3, 2021
    10
    Es de los mejores juegos que puedes encontrar para cualquier consola/pc/móvil. Lo primero es que cualquier dispositivo lo puede correr ya que no necesita mucho RAM, además de eso los gráficos son preciosos y la música simple pero al mismo tiempo especial habiendo momentos en lo que te toca la patata. La historia es muy buena, se preocupa por la historia personal de cada uno de losEs de los mejores juegos que puedes encontrar para cualquier consola/pc/móvil. Lo primero es que cualquier dispositivo lo puede correr ya que no necesita mucho RAM, además de eso los gráficos son preciosos y la música simple pero al mismo tiempo especial habiendo momentos en lo que te toca la patata. La historia es muy buena, se preocupa por la historia personal de cada uno de los personajes, cinemáticas especiales con cada uno y más cosas que hacen que descubramos como son los personajes en realidad, además de la posibilidad de poder casarte con un hombre o una mujer sin asumir tu sexualidad, poder tener o adoptar hijos y lo mejor de todo en mi opinión que crecen, no son una cosa para entretenerte o para completar el juego al completo, si no que es otra parte totalmente distinta, de pasar de cuidar animales y una granja, ahora a hijos, un desafío que no es difícil pero aún así engancha y hace que pillemos cariño. El juego se centra en la granja y el cultivar para ganar dinero, pero eso no es todo, puedes cultivar, puede tener animales, puedes dedicarte a ayudar a la gente, a caerles mejor en a la gente, en las minas, en recolectar, en saber la historia de todos, eso es uno de los puntos más fuertes de stardew valley, que siempre vas a tener un objetivo que hacer y todos los días van a ser distintos, pudiendo tener una granja de 5 años y seguir sin completar el juego, pero estando avanzado. Un resumen rápido de este juego es que es una obra maestra que se preocupa por todos los detalles y lo que quiere es que tengas una experiencia increíble, además de poder jugar con amigos y divertirte con ellos jugándolo. Por el juegazo que es y los buenos recuerdos que me trae le daría un 11/10… Expand
  100. Agathra
    Nov 18, 2022
    10
    Oh, what, like you need me to tell you all the multiple reasons to run right out and buy this game? It's good. The world knows it's good. The world has told you all the many reasons why it's good. So run right out and buy this game.
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#7 Best PC Game of 2016
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#14 Most Discussed PC Game of 2016
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#10 Most Shared PC Game of 2016

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 30 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 30
  3. Negative: 0 out of 30
  1. RPG Fan
    Jul 19, 2017
    92
    Stardew Valley is without a doubt the best game in the Harvest Moon genre in many years. It has a subtle message about what it means to live a good life and to flourish through a combination of hard work and human connection. The Harvest Moon games all basically boil down to managing a mix of time, tasks, and metrics, and recent entries in the series have relied heavily on exploiting a new gameplay gimmick with each iteration: in one it's crafting structures for the town, in another it's trading with foreign economies. The problem with this approach is that once these gimmicks are exhausted — all the houses built or all the goods traded — the games feel hollow. Stardew Valley succeeds by delivering a robust experience that does not merely rely on watching a meter go up. It has something to say and says it well, while never abandoning the core gameplay that attracted players in the first place.
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  2. GameGrin
    Sep 23, 2016
    90
    Don't start this game if you value relationships, your job, your social life, and having free time. Stardew Valley will take all of that away from you, but it's okay because it's a great game.
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  3. Gamer.nl
    Jul 25, 2016
    85
    Stardew Valley is a fine, smart farm simulation game. It is slow and it involves a lot of daily tasks, but in Stardew Valley there is something ingenious about those tasks.
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