Stardew Valley

 PlayStation 4
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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 264 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 209 out of 264
  2. Mixed: 25 out of 264
  3. Negative: 30 out of 264
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  1. Haris_k
    May 25, 2023
    4
    Just lost interest incredibly quickly. I'm sure it is a blast when you get super into it.
  2. uncleblazer
    Mar 12, 2023
    5
    genuinely one of my favorite games. prairie king killed some of my love for it though. hated playing that with a passion and attaching trophies to it was bs. almost as if the devs wanted to give a middle finger to people who like the game a lot and want to 100% it. terrible unforgivable choice imo. prairie king doesn't even function well to want to play it in the first place. it isgenuinely one of my favorite games. prairie king killed some of my love for it though. hated playing that with a passion and attaching trophies to it was bs. almost as if the devs wanted to give a middle finger to people who like the game a lot and want to 100% it. terrible unforgivable choice imo. prairie king doesn't even function well to want to play it in the first place. it is intentionally brutal/unfair and in stark contrast to the difficulty of the base game. its literally the only thing bad i have to say about stardew but it is possibly one of the most frustrating things i have ever experienced in gaming. stardew 10/10 prairie king 0/10… Expand
  3. Joe2539
    Jan 3, 2023
    10
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  4. Muertetotal7
    Dec 24, 2022
    10
    Simplemente de los mejores juegos q he jugado en años. Tendría que haber más juegos como este, y sobretodo más desarrolladoras que hicieran juegos con el cariño que está hecho este. Si no lo has probado, tienes que probarlo.
  5. OriginalMan
    Nov 2, 2022
    10
    Gameplay: The gameplay is engaging and deep. The gameplay loop is perfect and keeps me coming back for one more day. It can be relaxing or stressful depending on your style of play or objectives you set for yourself. Soundtrack: The songs for each season, each area in the mines, or other spots have so much character. It’s obvious there was thought put into each score. Audio: The sounds ofGameplay: The gameplay is engaging and deep. The gameplay loop is perfect and keeps me coming back for one more day. It can be relaxing or stressful depending on your style of play or objectives you set for yourself. Soundtrack: The songs for each season, each area in the mines, or other spots have so much character. It’s obvious there was thought put into each score. Audio: The sounds of each action you do whether it’s the pick axe or picking fruit from your garden is adorable and well designed.

    Visuals: The visuals are perfect and it’s easy to tell someone spent a ridiculous amount of time on each thing that appears on screen.

    Story: The story is cute and deep if you care to delve into it but you could also play and not even know there is one. It’s sort of up to how you want to play the game. Time: There is truly infinite replay ability and the day cycle really gives you a feeling of urgency and freedom to come and go as you please.

    Worth the price? Yes. I’ve spent almost 1000 hours playing this game and will come back to it over and over again. It truly is a masterpiece and will remain in my top 10 games of all time.    … Expand
  6. Mongojuice
    May 22, 2022
    10
    Stardew valley & concerned ape are an absolute gift to the gaming community. This game turned more of my friends into “gamers” than Animal Crossing.
  7. DevilSurvivor
    Nov 18, 2021
    10
    There is no way to hate this game unless you have a personal vendetta against it. Everything it does, it does better than the games it takes inspiration from.

    No system feels half assed, and there are so many ways to enjoy your game. Best thing yet? The developer is one of the best indie developers I've seen, he works on this alone, snubbed a publisher that only cared about money, and    There is no way to hate this game unless you have a personal vendetta against it. Everything it does, it does better than the games it takes inspiration from.

    No system feels half assed, and there are so many ways to enjoy your game. Best thing yet? The developer is one of the best indie developers I've seen, he works on this alone, snubbed a publisher that only cared about money, and kept updating this game with more content despite the original base game already feeling like a fully finished product.

    It's a love letter to video games. Also the PS4 version is perfect apart from one small menu bug. If you want to play it on a PC go play it there.    … Expand
  8. S1NGLEVB
    Nov 5, 2021
    9
    Falo como um simplório homem com experiência que obviamente preferia ser uma criança castrada e reclamona.
  9. Resident_Alex8
    Oct 10, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If you enjoy wasting your time, this game is perfect for you. I couldn't recommend this game to a single person. I was bored to tears by the 2-minute mark.… Expand
  10. garret1452
    May 29, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Stardew Valley is one of those games where I don't understand why I play it so much. Spending time growing crops, meeting the town people, and mining ore all sounds pretty boring but from the art style to the music Stardew has easily won of the nicest games I've ever played. I started Stardew Valley with a crap farm and a few seeds, but after 30 hours I have 20 animals, a huge house, a wife, and have gotten to the bottom of the mine, yet I still want to continue playing, and it's a game you can technically play forever. It continues to make me want to go back and do something else in the beautiful valley from going to the fair or fixing the community center. Feeling like a perfect version of Harvest Moon but better. If you're looking for a clam game to just play Stardew is perfect, it doesn't have the annoying waiting of animal crossing or any microtransactions that this game would have had it been made by a AAA studio. Some people may not like this style of game and that's ok but to me it's perfect. P.S there aren't any microtransactions in this game!… Expand
  11. Codetiki
    Dec 25, 2020
    10
    This is the only game I play 1-2 times a year since it came out. I love this game
  12. Hsosa
    Sep 13, 2020
    10
    Stardew Valley is like a black hole. It sucks you in. This game is amazing and endlessly entertaining. It's like a wish come true. All the details! The music! The diverse possibilities! But beware: Its quite addictive...
  13. PierryUmbrella
    Aug 15, 2020
    10
    Este jogo é simplesmente incrível, nenhuma outra palavra se encaixaria melhor
  14. foxbel
    Aug 14, 2020
    10
    Не играл, но явно могу сказать что игра классная
  15. 18Xq8Rtutehc
    Aug 3, 2020
    8
    This game is a wonderful time sink. I really wish they would expand faster with more content for this game. So much potential in there. I have played it countless times. If you like management games, this is a jewel.
  16. lolhhh
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    stardew valley is one of the funniest games I've ever played I highly recommend this game
  17. Oscarpt
    Jul 27, 2020
    9
    Un juego quita vidas de una adicción descomunal, divertidisimo y muy completo. Uno de los indies importantes de esta generación.
  18. EndikaC
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    La música de 10, como la jugabilidad, el juego es muy relajante, para mi único en su categoría.
  19. Fana-du-jeu
    Jun 25, 2020
    8
    Une ambiance très chaleureuse et un sentiment de calme et de sérénité voila ce que c'est que Stardew Valley pour moi
  20. PoorMansMclovin
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    Terrible. Simply terrible.
    They took a game premise that is already built on tedium and made it so tedious and convoluted to the point its not even cathartic.
    game starts up and the first thing you are probably gonna end up doing is spending 3 in game days just clearing out the farmland in front of your house just so you can walk 2 steps without getting caught on something. there are    Terrible. Simply terrible.
    They took a game premise that is already built on tedium and made it so tedious and convoluted to the point its not even cathartic.

    game starts up and the first thing you are probably gonna end up doing is spending 3 in game days just clearing out the farmland in front of your house just so you can walk 2 steps without getting caught on something.
    there are days in the game where shops will open but no one will be in there making the fact its open meaningless.
    Because of time systems in the game its hard to enjoy it in co-op because if you have to walk away you cant pause and lose time you could be spending earning money and setting up your farm.
    And lastly I wanted to change my characters look because when I initially made them it was a joke and I didn't want to restart from scratch but the process to change your look is so convoluted and poorly explained that its not worth your time, like instead of just having a barber and cloths shop you have to befriend a wizard (which you can only talk to after opening another place that the game doesn't explain or gives clues on how to open) and even then after building up your friend ship you have to know to go behind a secret bookshelf.

    I get tedium is part of these type of games but when you take the simple act of changing a characters look into a long ass process then I lose interest.
    I have played MMO that allow you to change your look easier then this and at this point I'd rather do real farming. at least I wont need to befriend a wizard to change my shirt    … Expand
  21. sefhirot
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This game is a real gem It is a game where you will spend hours and hours improving your farm and enjoying all kinds of possibilities offered by the world of standew valley
  22. Throughawindow
    May 3, 2020
    9
    A peaceful game that you play to relax. While I kinda wish it had more that differs it from harvest moon, it is a great game that you can sink countless hours into.
  23. ZXSth
    Apr 7, 2020
    7
    I believe that Stardew Valley is an undeniably charming, engaging and alluring game. It can draw in not only casual video gamers, but also the hardcore gamer looking for a more relaxing time. Having said that, the most important thing I can say is that this is not a game for everyone - I am one of those people.

    This game had me hooked up until what seemed like the latter third of the    I believe that Stardew Valley is an undeniably charming, engaging and alluring game. It can draw in not only casual video gamers, but also the hardcore gamer looking for a more relaxing time. Having said that, the most important thing I can say is that this is not a game for everyone - I am one of those people.

    This game had me hooked up until what seemed like the latter third of the game. However, it seemed to lose its grip on me at that point, and there seemed to be a monotony to everything within the game by that point. This is unfortunate, but not entirely unexpected, as I tend to prefer far more fast-paced games than Stardew Valley. However, the game deserves high praise for drawing me in as much as it did.

    If you enjoy games like Animal Crossing or Harvest Moon, I think you will find something very special here. However, if your usual fix involves more action, I can't say for sure that this game will worm its way into your heart. Still, with its extremely reasonable price tag, I would lean towards giving the game a try and seeing what you think.    … Expand
  24. testorz
    Apr 6, 2020
    9
    I just got this game on sale for under $15 and I know it's been out a while but this is a gem that can be time-consuming. The only downside on console unlike PC is there is no way to mod it but other than that it's a keeper.
  25. ClutterBrain
    Jan 28, 2020
    7
    This game is filled with character and charm. You can tell that a lot of care went into making it. The game runs well with very little bugs or issues.
  26. PhantomT-Bagger
    Jan 27, 2020
    10
    One of my most favourite games of all time !!
    A true spiritual successor to another favourite of mine (Harvest Moon) this game sees you inherit a farm from your now deceased grandfather and move to the town of Stardew Valley from the big city.
    You are tasked with returning this farm back to its former glory and you can do this anyway you would like but I would say becoming well rounded    One of my most favourite games of all time !!
    A true spiritual successor to another favourite of mine (Harvest Moon) this game sees you inherit a farm from your now deceased grandfather and move to the town of Stardew Valley from the big city.
    You are tasked with returning this farm back to its former glory and you can do this anyway you would like but I would say becoming well rounded and doing up all skills so you can get all of the unlocks to help you become the pillar of the community and get the most out of the game.
    The usual foraging, resource collecting and wooing of a potential partner is all part of the process as in harvest moon though there is so much more within this game that has taken this to a much higher level of quality game than that franchise. Also add in the fact there has been lots of free content added as well as well as coop and you really will get your bang for your buck if you pick this game up. I even have it on my MacBook as well as PS4 and have put a lot of hours in on both versions.
    10 out of 10 for me and a game that if you like this genre or as I said before the Harvest Moon franchise then there is a lot on offer to you in this game.    … Expand
  27. RuriGokou
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    This game is an instant classic. I grew up playing the Harvest Moon games and this really brings me back to those times. So much to do and achieve. Although, I wish there was more to do end game after you've made all this cash, saved the community center and so on. Nevertheless, there are very few games where I've clocked over 150 hours. Worth your money if you're into this kind of game.
  28. RaginPagan
    Jul 19, 2019
    8
    Stardew is definitely a gem. It takes elements from Harvest Moon, Animal Crossing, adds a little retro Zelda-esque combat and mixes it all together to make an amazing package. While it can get repetitive after clearing the story elements, the road there is paved with good fun. Outside of the repetition and amount of time it takes for updates it's flawless in terms of being worth the money,Stardew is definitely a gem. It takes elements from Harvest Moon, Animal Crossing, adds a little retro Zelda-esque combat and mixes it all together to make an amazing package. While it can get repetitive after clearing the story elements, the road there is paved with good fun. Outside of the repetition and amount of time it takes for updates it's flawless in terms of being worth the money, though the latter is understandable, as the entire game was made by one person, making this game stand out that much more.… Expand
  29. sdyk2019
    Feb 21, 2019
    0
    It was fun at first, but then why bother? Some NPCs aren't at their shops randomly, and the doors aren't even locked. If only you could rob them in game. Also, the days and hours are way too short. A friend of mine introduced me to the game which I realize they shouldn't. THe thing that's most ridiculous is NPCs, like I said, aren't at their shops randomly. I'm sure just about anyoneIt was fun at first, but then why bother? Some NPCs aren't at their shops randomly, and the doors aren't even locked. If only you could rob them in game. Also, the days and hours are way too short. A friend of mine introduced me to the game which I realize they shouldn't. THe thing that's most ridiculous is NPCs, like I said, aren't at their shops randomly. I'm sure just about anyone could come up with a better game.… Expand
  30. vervain
    Dec 28, 2018
    9
    For me, Stardew Valley hit a lot of right notes: beautiful 16-bit-era graphics, tons and tons of things to do and collect, just the right amount of weirdness, and a satisfying blend of action and farming simulator game play. There's a lot of heart in this game, too; the more you get to know the residents of Stardew Valley, the more you'll experience as far as plot depth. I'd give this gameFor me, Stardew Valley hit a lot of right notes: beautiful 16-bit-era graphics, tons and tons of things to do and collect, just the right amount of weirdness, and a satisfying blend of action and farming simulator game play. There's a lot of heart in this game, too; the more you get to know the residents of Stardew Valley, the more you'll experience as far as plot depth. I'd give this game an 8.5 overall if I could, but I'll round up to a 9.… Expand
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#16 Best PS4 Game of 2016
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#64 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2016
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#73 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2016

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. TheSixthAxis
    Apr 28, 2017
    90
    The constant churn of daily activities may prove thankless and repetitive for those impatient and unwilling to immerse themselves, but if you surrender yourself to Stardew Valley and dig deeper beneath the surface you’ll find one of the best, most impactful games you play this year, homage or not.
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  2. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Apr 1, 2017
    90
    Alongside much lengthier save times at the end of days, the interface issues are irksome enough to mar the special, very real sense of escapism Stardew Valley can so masterfully afford. Still, that escapism is so strong it’s impossible to ignore. [March 2016, p76]
  3. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Feb 19, 2017
    80
    A disappointing PS4 port of a brilliant game that revived and revitalised its genre. Cross your pitchforks for a thorough reworking on PS Vita in the future. Handheld husbandry? It'd be perfect. [Feb 2017, p.88]
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