Stardew Valley

 PlayStation 4
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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 264 Ratings

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  1. rodericrinehart
    Feb 20, 2017
    10
    I have definitely played enough to tell this is a beautifully crafted, fun, addictive game that checks all kinds of boxes for nostalgia, entertainment, and one more turn (or day). It has a lot in common with Animal Crossing and Harvest Moon, and borrows small amounts from Terraria, Minecraft, and Don't Starve, but perfects the formula by taking exactly what it needs from those franchisesI have definitely played enough to tell this is a beautifully crafted, fun, addictive game that checks all kinds of boxes for nostalgia, entertainment, and one more turn (or day). It has a lot in common with Animal Crossing and Harvest Moon, and borrows small amounts from Terraria, Minecraft, and Don't Starve, but perfects the formula by taking exactly what it needs from those franchises and focuses on the farming, gathering, crafting, and relationship sim.

    This game will have INCREDIBLY long legs and be played by many people for many years. It has a vibrant community and a lot of depth and challenge for people wanting to do everything. Me, my wife, and my daughter all love this game!    … Expand
  2. HarryHood
    Jan 6, 2017
    10
    I watched people play this on Twitch/YouTube when it came out for PC and was enamored with the music, the graphics, and the seemingly endless sense of freedom not seen much in games of this kind. Picked it up for PS4, and I'm absolutely blown away by the depth here. A handful of hours in, it really hit me that this game is teeming with secrets and a remarkable sense of progression. TheI watched people play this on Twitch/YouTube when it came out for PC and was enamored with the music, the graphics, and the seemingly endless sense of freedom not seen much in games of this kind. Picked it up for PS4, and I'm absolutely blown away by the depth here. A handful of hours in, it really hit me that this game is teeming with secrets and a remarkable sense of progression. The fact that it was developed by one person seems impossible as the game begins to show it's layers. It's certainly not going to be for everyone, but if you like sim games of any kind, you've got to give Stardew Valley a shot. A masterpiece in every sense of the word. 10/10… Expand
  3. CursedAkira
    Dec 13, 2016
    10
    I have to say that I didn't know about this game anything until september. Then I saw a youtube video and fell in love with this game. I was waiting for release and even pre-ordered it. Now it's the time to play and It's everything i needed. What can I say? It's upgraded Harvest Moon: Back to Nature which I played for long, long, long hours on my psx. This game was relaxing, open and itI have to say that I didn't know about this game anything until september. Then I saw a youtube video and fell in love with this game. I was waiting for release and even pre-ordered it. Now it's the time to play and It's everything i needed. What can I say? It's upgraded Harvest Moon: Back to Nature which I played for long, long, long hours on my psx. This game was relaxing, open and it made me care for animals and people. Now this game is upgraded with a lot of new stuff, has it's own art style and made by chucklefish. We need to appreciate His work, He made a great game, very expanded game that really deserves this 10/10. Sad thing is that this game may be missed by a lot of gamers and won't be getting as much attention as it deserves.

    PS. When I saw trophies for Stardew Valley on my ps4 I saw shared list for ps4/vita. So I think a vita version or a cross buy is coming :)    … Expand
  4. JackKasket
    Dec 14, 2016
    10
    To all of you who think this "just a farming game". It's not. It is a game about human relationships, exploring your limits, finding your true self... and farming.

    And holy c*ap, is this game is awesome! I've played about ten hours now, which felt more like ten minutes. I really expected something else, but this is the first time in years and years of gaming that I am positively    To all of you who think this "just a farming game". It's not. It is a game about human relationships, exploring your limits, finding your true self... and farming.

    And holy c*ap, is this game is awesome! I've played about ten hours now, which felt more like ten minutes. I really expected something else, but this is the first time in years and years of gaming that I am positively surprised, and thoroughly entertained.

    Technically, the game works perfectly. Controls are easy to learn. No noticeable bugs, what-so-ever.

    There is just nothing negative about this game that I can find. At all.

    Highly recommended.    … Expand
  5. lolhhh
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    stardew valley is one of the funniest games I've ever played I highly recommend this game
  6. EmirKhorasani
    Dec 29, 2016
    10
    I would have paid 110 dollars for this game. Replete with content and wide open enough to allow you to be whatever you want, Stardew Valley is the time sink that I needed. Aside from a few slightly clunky handling issues with the cursor, this game is an absolute masterpiece. At $15 it should be an automatic purchase, but be warned, once you start you won't want to stop playing. At 90 hoursI would have paid 110 dollars for this game. Replete with content and wide open enough to allow you to be whatever you want, Stardew Valley is the time sink that I needed. Aside from a few slightly clunky handling issues with the cursor, this game is an absolute masterpiece. At $15 it should be an automatic purchase, but be warned, once you start you won't want to stop playing. At 90 hours in I still have so much more to do and every day I'' racing the clock to accomplish what I want to. Great game.… Expand
  7. persona2017
    Dec 13, 2016
    10
    this game is so fantastic on pc but i played it for only one hour because it coming out on ps4 so i wait for it and buy it on ps4 version and i will play it to finish it.. this game remind me of Harvest Moon Back to Nature on ps1 when i was little kid
  8. nerdtesta
    Feb 17, 2017
    10
    The game is wonderful. It brings all the nostalgia of games like Harvest Moon, however, adding a certain dramatic charge and more adult decisions. It's as if Harvest Moon had aged, as it did with everyone who played it in the middle of the year 2000.

    The only defect of the game is that it is not subtitled to other languages, such as Portuguese, for example. Many Brazilian fans who love    The game is wonderful. It brings all the nostalgia of games like Harvest Moon, however, adding a certain dramatic charge and more adult decisions. It's as if Harvest Moon had aged, as it did with everyone who played it in the middle of the year 2000.

    The only defect of the game is that it is not subtitled to other languages, such as Portuguese, for example. Many Brazilian fans who love the game will benefit from a good job of adapting to our language.    … Expand
  9. UriahHeep
    Sep 23, 2017
    10
    OMG this game is so ADDICTIVE! When I read the concept for this game, I thought it sounded like a really boring kiddie game that you might find on Nintendo. The reviews were so darn good that I thought I had to give it a go. I couldn't have been more wrong. If you'd told me I'd become obsessed with building a chicken coop in a video game, I would never have believed you! It's such a gentleOMG this game is so ADDICTIVE! When I read the concept for this game, I thought it sounded like a really boring kiddie game that you might find on Nintendo. The reviews were so darn good that I thought I had to give it a go. I couldn't have been more wrong. If you'd told me I'd become obsessed with building a chicken coop in a video game, I would never have believed you! It's such a gentle game, and the activities so peaceful that you don't realise how addictive it gets. The day/night cycle is perfect, you can't help just living one more day, to check how your crops are, or catch one more fish, or discover something new about one of your neighbours. This is such a deceptively clever game, because it's really all about life and enjoying the simple things, without ever ramming the concept down your throat. I am absolutely delighted by this game!… Expand
  10. TantFuriosa
    Jan 6, 2018
    10
    Crack cocaine is slightly less addictive than Stardew Valley. Pros: no micro transactions. Cons: you'll get glued to your controller and forget to eat and sleep during 48 hours after starting up the game.
  11. StarBorneSoulsV
    Apr 30, 2018
    10
    I love this wonderful world of Stardew Valley. Beautiful graphics, music, gameplay and story. Thank you Concerned Ape! I can not wait for the multiplayer update.
  12. saysay
    Jun 18, 2018
    10
    I love this game SO MUCH. I grew up playing Harvest Moon, but they haven't made a good version of it in a long, long, long, long time. Stardew Valley is even better than all of the really good Harvest Moon games. More customization. More storylines. More characters. More everything! I love it. Recommend to anyone and everyone!
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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
  16. EndikaC
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    La música de 10, como la jugabilidad, el juego es muy relajante, para mi único en su categoría.
  17. PierryUmbrella
    Aug 15, 2020
    10
    Este jogo é simplesmente incrível, nenhuma outra palavra se encaixaria melhor
  18. 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
  19. foxbel
    Aug 14, 2020
    10
    Не играл, но явно могу сказать что игра классная
  20. 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...
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. 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.
  24. 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
  25. Joe2539
    Jan 3, 2023
    10
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  26. 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
  27. SuperMe
    Feb 24, 2017
    9
    Stardew Valley is a fun and relaxing game. It’s leisurely paced and easy. It’s also repetitive and single player only. It may not have the reward of competitive multiplayer but it doesn’t have the stress either. This game will keep you entertained for 20+ hours which seems good value for the price. Even if you don’t think this would be your cup of tea I’d recommend giving it a go anyway,Stardew Valley is a fun and relaxing game. It’s leisurely paced and easy. It’s also repetitive and single player only. It may not have the reward of competitive multiplayer but it doesn’t have the stress either. This game will keep you entertained for 20+ hours which seems good value for the price. Even if you don’t think this would be your cup of tea I’d recommend giving it a go anyway, you might be surprised.… Expand
  28. GamerJosh0137
    Dec 13, 2016
    9
    I was really excited for this one even though I would have been more excited if it was on the Vita :-). Stardew Valley really reminds me of Harvest Moon. Build up your farm, help out your village, clear dungeons, collect resources, etc. Stardew Valley is absolutely a must play. I was shocked at how well the console version runs. Usually when something gets ported to consoles from PCI was really excited for this one even though I would have been more excited if it was on the Vita :-). Stardew Valley really reminds me of Harvest Moon. Build up your farm, help out your village, clear dungeons, collect resources, etc. Stardew Valley is absolutely a must play. I was shocked at how well the console version runs. Usually when something gets ported to consoles from PC there are a few if not many bugs to iron out. So far for me this isn't the case with SV. I have yet to run into ANY bugs. If you were ever a fan of Harvest Moon give it a try, you won't be disappointed. If you are new to the idea try it out anyway. This games might not be for some people but I think most will be surprised at how good it actually is.… Expand
  29. consolfreak1982
    Jan 23, 2017
    9
    This gem of a game hit me out of nowhere - i saw a Review of it and heard its comin to PS4, not very much into those type of games tbh but I did enjoy HarvestMoon back on my SNES and since I have a weak spot for Pixel games in General I was like god damn lets just give it a buy, ive bought worse and its something else ... what should I say about StardewValley other than its brilliant. InThis gem of a game hit me out of nowhere - i saw a Review of it and heard its comin to PS4, not very much into those type of games tbh but I did enjoy HarvestMoon back on my SNES and since I have a weak spot for Pixel games in General I was like god damn lets just give it a buy, ive bought worse and its something else ... what should I say about StardewValley other than its brilliant. In almost any way and aspect.
    Its charming, chilled, rewarding, deep, mysterious, just plain and simple fun, no matter how you Play it or what you do to spend your ingame time, harvesting, mining, fishing, exploring, all makes sense, gets you Progress and gets you more and more attached to your farm, the game world and his inhabitants.
    The graphics are extremely good, so is the Soundtrack. And aside from some small control issues (that could be fixed) theres hardly any Point to criticise about this game.
    The lack of German Texts is by far the biggest fault the game has so far (im from Europe and the game is just in english which is a shame for the not english speaking or younger audience) - although the PC Version got patched so theres hope for a console languaga patch as well.
    Small control issues aside the only real drag is the Overall lack of Information you get as a Player but this is very well part of the Experience.
    Stardew Valley wants to be explored, tried out and experienced on your own. And although some may think that the start (almost the two first years) is very dragging since Progress is so slow, its exactly this that makes you grow so attached to what you built up in the game - the Progress you make really feels like its earned. And no matter what you do in the game, theres no "wrong" or "false decision" to make, or even a "false way to Play" ... StardewValley always rewards you for everything and anything.
    Stardew Valley creates not only a warm and just good Feeling while playing, its simply put a one of a Kind experience, a true successor of all that made Harvest Moon such a classic, also evolving and expanding on it in just the right ways.
    Its one of the best Indie Games ever made, and one that you can Play for hours on end or just a few minutes in between. No matter what Kind of gamer you are, StardewValley is a masterpiece that just deserves to be in anyones game library.    … Expand
  30. vistyle91
    Dec 27, 2016
    9
    It's basically this developers version of Rune Factory/Harvest Moon. More Rune factory due to the RPG elements. I would've given it a 10 but the shallow relationship mechanics lose points in my book.
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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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