Stardew Valley

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8.7

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  1. andrew9
    May 4, 2022
    9
    stardew valley .
  2. TheGameIsALie
    Oct 5, 2018
    9
    Stardew Valley é um jogo relaxante e extremamente divertido. A variedade de atividades para realizar mantém o jogador preso à tela e torna esse um dos jogos mais viciantes dos últimos anos. Merece ser jogado por qualquer pessoa que tenha acesso a ele, principalmente considerando o seu preço atual.
  3. ijol
    Jan 9, 2019
    9
    It's definitely Harvest Moon with lots of refinements in the story and level design.
    I really feel like I belong in the valley.
  4. M3G4L
    Sep 15, 2022
    9
    The highlight in the farming game genre. Fun with hundreds of hours that can be spent learning about the characters in the game, making your farm better and better, and adventuring in the caves. It's the best combination of relaxing after a bad day at work and satisfactory progress in the town of the game. The game is really deserving of this score and your time.
  5. Madrinhax9
    Nov 16, 2019
    9
    Melhor jogo de fazenda que joguei na vida, como um fã de longa data de Harvest Moon eu recebi um jogo com todos os bons aspectos dos jogos antigos e mais algumas ferramentas novas, apesar de ser um jogo indie e leve estranhei que o jogo sofre de alguns problemas de desempenho e uns bugs estranhos, mas que nao afetam tanto a gameplay na minha opinião, chega até ser engraçado, e o fator deMelhor jogo de fazenda que joguei na vida, como um fã de longa data de Harvest Moon eu recebi um jogo com todos os bons aspectos dos jogos antigos e mais algumas ferramentas novas, apesar de ser um jogo indie e leve estranhei que o jogo sofre de alguns problemas de desempenho e uns bugs estranhos, mas que nao afetam tanto a gameplay na minha opinião, chega até ser engraçado, e o fator de poder jogar com amigos online foi uma otima ideia visto que eu nao sou muito amigável com os npcs da vila e sendo um jogo que possa ser repetitivo e monotono pra algumas pessoas depois de um tempo é uma boa dividir o espaço pra interagir e pedir ajuda de um conhecido.… Expand
  6. Clockworkenergy
    May 22, 2020
    9
    Pros:
    Good pacing and feeling of steady progression
    Beautiful music Lots of customization Lovely sound design Lots to do and collect Fun gameplay Good story (don't expect an epic amazing storyline but it's pretty good writing for a video game and has a lot of heart) Cons: Character portraits are sort of ugly Repetitive gameplay Combat isn't that great Controls are annoying (it's easy to    Pros:
    Good pacing and feeling of steady progression
    Beautiful music
    Lots of customization
    Lovely sound design
    Lots to do and collect
    Fun gameplay
    Good story (don't expect an epic amazing storyline but it's pretty good writing for a video game and has a lot of heart)

    Cons:
    Character portraits are sort of ugly
    Repetitive gameplay
    Combat isn't that great
    Controls are annoying (it's easy to accidentally skip an important cutscene, give away a priceless item or blow up half your farm by pressing the wrong button)

    Poured about 200 hours into this game and I still have lots left to do.    … Expand
  7. Graphicwave80
    Dec 6, 2019
    9
    I have played Stardew Valley on the PS4 and on my Ipad and I have to say, it fits really good on the Nintendo Switch. Especially on the handheld mode. Great relaxing game. Its a must have for the Nintendo Switch!
  8. fanmadeendings
    Feb 15, 2022
    9
    Perfect fit for the Switch! Very deep farming RPG and an effective time waster!
  9. dabooker
    Apr 11, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Every day the walls seem to get a little closer. Did they move the desks in the office last night?

    ....

    Your grandfather gave you a sealed envelope when you were young.

    Old guy said don't open it until you need to.

    ...

    Today's the day.

    Hey look, the old guy left you the farm. After he bought the farm. Sweet. Imma get some hoe time.

    Stardew Valley is the happiest little bubble universe you've ever landed in. Live the dream as you get a house and a ridiculous amount of land for free. You're immortal - you don't need to eat. If you die, you may lose some items to scavengers and scallywags. It may even cost you a tiny percentage of your wealth. But you will awaken safe and sound to nothing more than a little note in your mailbox explaining what miracle of cooincidence the universe needed to provide for you to LIVE.

    So, you don't need to eat and you can't die. And if you play long enough, you'll realize you don't age either.

    So what can you do? Make the land awesome. Grow stuff. Chop stuff. Milk stuff. Sell stuff. Eat stuff. Hit stuff. Dig stuff. Gather stuff. Kill stuff. Well no, you do that elsewhere.

    Meet all the cool people in town and learn their routines so you can show up before they do - when you choose one of the eligible marriage candidates and want to focus your efforts you will channel Bill Murray's Groundhog Day as you learn where they will be on which day... and be waiting for them. it's not creepy, it's romantic!

    Manipulate them through gift giving to love you like a dearest friend and share their innermost secrets with you. They'll also give you free stuff.

    Enslave animals to produce raw goods you can refine into more fattening ones to sell in your magic shipping box! Keep them locked in their quarters or allow them to roam free about the farm so that you can touch them as you pass. For you see, these animals respond to affection well.

    I particularly enjoyed the fact the game allowed me to choose if I wanted my animals to freeze over the winter or not. Once they love you enough the cold doesn't do enough to really affect their production, so you can save money on heating.

    Vegetable piracy is another great feature. You can purchase your seeds from the shop in town (ASSUMING IT ISN'T WEDNESDAY BECAUSE GOD FORBID HE'S EVER OPEN ON A WEDNESDAY) and grow them to term. Then you can use a machine to turn them into more seeds. Grow yer own!

    You do really get to know the villagers over time as you play the game, and that's what endears this game to me. They've been updating content constantly since I've been playing it to add new encounters, seeds, wacky stuff and new places to explore. It's a solid game on all platforms and the only thing that keeps it from 10/10 is no interplatform coop. I hope one day they find a way.

    One thing to note is you can port from PC to some of the mobile versions, and it's pretty cheap so we own it on a few different systems.

    Buy the farm, be happy. Chill out.    … Expand
  10. anonymous1112
    Mar 26, 2022
    9
    A beautiful and relaxing game.
    Run nicely on swith without bugs.
    A lots of hours spent on it !
  11. glittergoose
    Aug 24, 2020
    9
    Charming, calming, comforting. How many hours have I whittled away fishing, farming, and chasing the townsfolk with my signature Blueberry Jam? Countless. Have I "beaten" the game? No. How does one "beat" farming any way?

    Each day you wake up and go about your business, unless its a Wednesday and your business involves buying seeds at Pierre's. This game is like a zen garden. Just go    Charming, calming, comforting. How many hours have I whittled away fishing, farming, and chasing the townsfolk with my signature Blueberry Jam? Countless. Have I "beaten" the game? No. How does one "beat" farming any way?

    Each day you wake up and go about your business, unless its a Wednesday and your business involves buying seeds at Pierre's. This game is like a zen garden. Just go with the flow, do what makes you happy, just get home before you pass out in a cave. Every year, I'm a better version of myself. Life is good in Stardew Valley.    … Expand
  12. IrrelevantGeOff
    Jul 25, 2021
    9
    Truly an incredible game, and a real surprise for me! I never would’ve thought a farm / relationship simulator would pull me in but I’ve now played on 4 platforms across multiple saves. I love it!
  13. GVB
    Jan 11, 2023
    9
    I'm a busy man and I've spent more than 200 hours in this game. And now I'm married and happy... both in real life and in Stardew Valley... so yes, this is a 9.
  14. Otah
    Dec 18, 2020
    9
    A simply fantastic game, incredibly fun to play and along with the portability feature as well as the exciting, upcoming multiplayer feature, this game is simply a must have for all Switch owners!
  15. Dazeuniverse
    Apr 2, 2021
    9
    Sometimes I'm picky when it comes to pixel graphics and the idea of farming combined with pixel graphics made me hesitate to play the game. It looked so tedious. As a lover of farming games, I got past that fairly quickly and the graphics aren't even a downfall.
  16. wentos
    Mar 31, 2021
    9
    I basically love everything about this game. I grew up playing a lot of the older Harvest Moon games so this was incredibly nostalgic for me. Stardew Valley essentially takes the best pieces of those games and mashes them together. I don't really have anything else to say other than that.

    I only have one complaint and seems to be specific to the Switch version. There are occasional    I basically love everything about this game. I grew up playing a lot of the older Harvest Moon games so this was incredibly nostalgic for me. Stardew Valley essentially takes the best pieces of those games and mashes them together. I don't really have anything else to say other than that.

    I only have one complaint and seems to be specific to the Switch version. There are occasional frame rate drops and inexplicable pauses that are actually really disruptive. While walking around the mines, sometimes the screen will just freeze but my character will keep walking, sometimes right into enemies and I wind up dying. It's also caused me to miss getting to sleep on time by a few seconds once or twice. Frustrating but not the end of the world.

    Overall it's just an amazing casual game. I would skip the Switch version and get it on PC though. The PC version gets quicker updates and has mods, among other things.    … Expand
  17. Melodicdeathjaz
    Sep 12, 2021
    9
    Not a fan of most sim games, but thus one is definitely special..has a lot of rpg elements that keep my interests.
  18. SheldanxD
    Nov 27, 2022
    9
    Juegos de los god, recomendado para relajarse, no busquen tutoriales y guias, solo recorranlo y encuentren los detalles por ustedes.
  19. JoeyPL5
    Nov 16, 2021
    9
    I found the day-to-day chores tedious and couldn't find value in the in-game currency, but it has a lot of charm and is probably perfect for the intended audience.
  20. Nottodd
    Feb 6, 2022
    9
    This game is great it is so nice and kind. It helped my friend get his first girlfriend. She worked at the bar. It is so much fun to connect with digital people. I am so lonely.
  21. glennandre
    Feb 6, 2022
    9
    Amazing gameplay loop and great graphics. Bought first on PC - it’s even better on Switch!
  22. stupidopinion
    Jun 20, 2022
    9
    Imagine Animal Crossing if the player had an active role in progression. The game is super relaxing and engaging, providing plenty of options to the player at any given moment. Many ways to play and has a brilliantly made co op that makes it almost infinitely replayable. As a bonus it probably has the best fishing minigame of any videogame. Despite all this praise, the game isn't perfect,Imagine Animal Crossing if the player had an active role in progression. The game is super relaxing and engaging, providing plenty of options to the player at any given moment. Many ways to play and has a brilliantly made co op that makes it almost infinitely replayable. As a bonus it probably has the best fishing minigame of any videogame. Despite all this praise, the game isn't perfect, there are occasional graphical issues in some of the areas of the game that look kind of ugly and there are multiple npcs that are not at all fleshed out. The heart system is arbitrary for characters like Sandy and the Dwarf and the child system is both boring and pointless. It's much more fun to sacrifice babies than raise them tbh. This is my 4th favorite game out there and I'd highly recommend it. 300 hours in and I'm sure that number will continue to rise… Expand
  23. TheChalous
    Jul 23, 2022
    9
    Se nota demasiado el cariño con el que han hecho este juego, es espectacular, muy relajante y divertido, llevo 170 horas en steam.
  24. Kurolie
    Aug 20, 2022
    9
    Stardew Valley is a farming sim with combat (venture into the mines) and relationships (befriend the citizens of the valley and even marry!). Honestly everyone knows how great Stardew Valley is, so i'll list what I think makes this game so great, even many years later:
    - easy to put over a hundred hours into
    - memorable characters and npc's - variety in activities (i'm not only tied to    Stardew Valley is a farming sim with combat (venture into the mines) and relationships (befriend the citizens of the valley and even marry!). Honestly everyone knows how great Stardew Valley is, so i'll list what I think makes this game so great, even many years later:
    - easy to put over a hundred hours into
    - memorable characters and npc's
    - variety in activities (i'm not only tied to farming)
    - no end
    - a lot of content overall (crops, achievements, ginger island, etc).

    For the price of +- 15 euros I say: if you still haven't tried Stardew Valley, please do!    … Expand
  25. BritainButNot
    Oct 4, 2022
    9
    An astonishing labor of love made by one person. While it seems simple at first, the game becomes increasingly deep and complex. Super satisfying and relaxing to enjoy, plus the coop mode is a blast. Only minor complaints would be the clunky dialogue and non-existant NPC AI (villagers can't navigate obstacles).
  26. babette
    Oct 7, 2022
    9
    you do need to have the wiki open and do a bunch of research before being able to finish the game. This does not mean that the is not enjoyable. It's super fun. But I literally had to have a little real to do list and multiple tabs open to beat it. Kind of helped my depression in a way I don't fully comprehend as well. Just got me excited about doing mundane tasks.
  27. Abelardo14
    Jul 13, 2023
    9
    Para descansar, perderte horas y horas en tu pequeña granja, con tus vecinos, plantas y animales.

    No hay nada que pueda decir que no este dicho de este juego, solo puedo comentar lo que siento cuando juego este juego: "Es como vivir en ese pequeño condado en el que siempre soñaste estar, pasar veranos, inviernos, meses y años conociendo gente que tiene su propia vida pero que al mismo    Para descansar, perderte horas y horas en tu pequeña granja, con tus vecinos, plantas y animales.

    No hay nada que pueda decir que no este dicho de este juego, solo puedo comentar lo que siento cuando juego este juego: "Es como vivir en ese pequeño condado en el que siempre soñaste estar, pasar veranos, inviernos, meses y años conociendo gente que tiene su propia vida pero que al mismo tiempo puedes ser parte de ellos, ese pequeño pueblito que lo rodea un misticismo de magia, lleno de situaciones completamente cotidianas pero que al mismo tiempo tienen algo de especial."

    A pesar de que su apartado grafico sea PixelArt, es un juego que todos debemos jugar, que debemos escuchar, contemplar, disfrutar. Y tal ves sea esto parte de su magia, puesto que en un juego en 3 dimensiones no cabe mucho a la imaginación, aquí debes imaginarte situaciones, gestos, darle vida a ciertos seres, tienes que que ver mas allá de una malla de pixeles.    … Expand
  28. landi
    Jun 27, 2022
    8
    Good alternative to Animal Crossing as you have more to do and see the results :)
  29. wegie125
    Dec 8, 2017
    8
    Not a perfect game by any means but definitely a great port. It's amazing to be able to play a game like Stardew valley on the go. It's such a peaceful game but the only problems I have are the loading and saving times. I'm not sure what happened that made this so slow and I am also not sure if this happens on other console versions of stardew valley. Other than that it is pretty much theNot a perfect game by any means but definitely a great port. It's amazing to be able to play a game like Stardew valley on the go. It's such a peaceful game but the only problems I have are the loading and saving times. I'm not sure what happened that made this so slow and I am also not sure if this happens on other console versions of stardew valley. Other than that it is pretty much the same as the PC version but without mods… Expand
  30. MiracSpectac
    Dec 19, 2017
    8
    As a longtime fan of Harvest Moon/Story of Seasons, this game is delightful. Even putting those biases aside, it's a very fun games that's bound to suck up hours upon hours of your time. Only gripe would be that the actual content feels pretty thin at times, but what more could you expect from a $15 title?
  31. night4
    Jun 11, 2018
    8
    I'd give it a 9 or 10 if I didn't lose a 40 hour save to a bug.

    Besides that, this game is simply amazing. You can do whatever you want. There's no rush to complete things unless you put that pressure on yourself. You can marry candidates of either gender regardless of your gender. There's mining and fishing and farming and honey and wine and... omg just play it already.
  32. dislexicpotato
    Nov 2, 2018
    8
    Stardew Valley is a very unique and memorable experience with a large variety of things to do and see. Its a great game that everyone should give a chance.
  33. gabrielno1
    Nov 5, 2017
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is fun and addictive. I liked the setting and game mechanics overall. But I have one major complaint: It is nice and modern, that same-sex-relationships are allowed, but.... I played a guy having interest in a woman. I got the woman by constantly giving her gems (and later flowers)! What? How can a game be so modern toward LBGT-relationships and on the other hand bei so "macho" in his view of women? There were some few dialogs to, but an awkward feeling in general remains....… Expand
  34. Zephyr24
    Oct 24, 2017
    8
    I love strawberries. I got the same satisfaction from PC version but on Switch, and of course, a portable game like this one reminds me my old times playing Harvest Moon (which I'm a lover of). Worths every cent you'll pay for it if you like RPG + Farm based games with simple mechanics, friendly hud and a beautiful landscape which envelops you. Although, let me start with pros and cons:I love strawberries. I got the same satisfaction from PC version but on Switch, and of course, a portable game like this one reminds me my old times playing Harvest Moon (which I'm a lover of). Worths every cent you'll pay for it if you like RPG + Farm based games with simple mechanics, friendly hud and a beautiful landscape which envelops you. Although, let me start with pros and cons:

    Pros:
    • Simple and working mechanics for playing.
    • Basic NPC and IA systems which makes it work 99% times as expected.
    • Relaxed playing style.
    • Comfortable economy plot and easy to go-on (low learning curve).
    • Multilanguage plus easy to change options in menu.
    • Portable game with tons of content, re-playable game itself.
    • Incoming multiplayer system which means more content for the game from developer.

    Cons:
    • Minor bugs.
    • Loading and save screens takes more than 5-10 seconds, which is instant on PC version.
    • Low difficulty, nearly a worthless title for those who are looking for an hardcore experience.
    • Hard to deep in some things like relationships, but searching on any websites for help.

    My experience with title bought directly from eShop: Satisfied.
    Estimated life time: More than 40 hours.    … Expand
  35. blossom
    Mar 2, 2018
    8
    So, a lot of my friends love this game SO much. I was hemming and hawing over whether or not to buy it on PC, but I caved in when it came out on Switch because I thought I'd be much more likely to play it there. It turns out, I'm not the kind of person who likes Harvest Moon types of games a whole lot. But I've played... several hours of this game, have explored caves and done someSo, a lot of my friends love this game SO much. I was hemming and hawing over whether or not to buy it on PC, but I caved in when it came out on Switch because I thought I'd be much more likely to play it there. It turns out, I'm not the kind of person who likes Harvest Moon types of games a whole lot. But I've played... several hours of this game, have explored caves and done some farming. I enjoy booting it up ever so often, but I have to say, it gets less and less often. I think in part it's because I'm not great at divorcing my own real life anxieties from this particular genre of game. Running around watering plants reminds me that I need to be running around...watering my plants. I think the art and sound and overall tone of this game are lovely, and I think the developer of the game made something a lot of people have fallen in love with. I do, really, really wish I was one of them, too.… Expand
  36. Yertle
    Jun 7, 2018
    8
    Great game and definitely worth the price! There is a lot to do and easy to sink at least 60+ hours into, although after that it got a bit on the slow side for me. The ability to play at your own pace and find your own objectives is excellent. A big surprise for me was the nicely done combat system, which I was not expecting in what I thought was mainly a farming game.
  37. Phuz
    May 7, 2021
    8
    I bought this for my kids so I didn't have to suffer any more Minecraft. I had a go years ago and thought it was rubbish. I had another go so I could learn it and help the kids and bam, I was hooked. I hate grinding. This whole game is grind but I love it. It is so addictive. The longer you play, the more you can do the better it gets. I can't believe I've had 90 hours out of this andI bought this for my kids so I didn't have to suffer any more Minecraft. I had a go years ago and thought it was rubbish. I had another go so I could learn it and help the kids and bam, I was hooked. I hate grinding. This whole game is grind but I love it. It is so addictive. The longer you play, the more you can do the better it gets. I can't believe I've had 90 hours out of this and still going.

    I have knocked a couple of points because although I can barely fault it, it just quite simply isn't as good as 10/10 games such as Fire Emblem 3 Houses. For what it is though I think it is the best. I would play this over Animal Crossing any day.    … Expand
  38. Meeleepit
    Feb 20, 2020
    8
    Form the start of this game you can feel the love that the creator has poured into this title. Probably one of the most perfect games ever.

    Perfect for the Nintendo Switch
  39. Nudie
    Aug 30, 2020
    8
    One of the greatest farming simulator/rpg games of all time! Stardew valley is a must play for people that enjoy relaxing, management, simulation, grinding and relationships building type of games. You can also play co op with your partner or friend and enjoy working on a farm together (the connection is not the most stable, looks like they could use better servers...) other then that, theOne of the greatest farming simulator/rpg games of all time! Stardew valley is a must play for people that enjoy relaxing, management, simulation, grinding and relationships building type of games. You can also play co op with your partner or friend and enjoy working on a farm together (the connection is not the most stable, looks like they could use better servers...) other then that, the games magnificent!… Expand
  40. spencerplewe
    Apr 24, 2021
    8
    For all its simple trappings, Stardew Valley is a farming/social/adventure simulator that is impressively playable for a good month or so.
  41. ThePSButton
    May 6, 2020
    8
    Un hermoso juego en donde puedes pasar toda una vida creando y manteniendo la mejor granja que pueda existir.
  42. Daisuk
    Aug 23, 2020
    8
    I don't think I've played a game quite as addictive as this before. Which I'm not entirely sure is a good thing or not. From time to time I just find myself doing things rather compulsively in this game, really grinding, and not really sure I like it. Having said that, it's very much up to you how you want to play this game, and I probably should've taken more breaks. The game mechanicsI don't think I've played a game quite as addictive as this before. Which I'm not entirely sure is a good thing or not. From time to time I just find myself doing things rather compulsively in this game, really grinding, and not really sure I like it. Having said that, it's very much up to you how you want to play this game, and I probably should've taken more breaks. The game mechanics here are great, there's a lot of cool characters and mechanisms to explore, and I'm happy to have played it. But I'm also equally relieved that I consider myself done with it!… Expand
  43. WHYISTHIS123
    Aug 5, 2020
    8
    A game that you can relax! When I get tired or bored i played this game I put in like about 60-80 hours on this game.
  44. Mauchi
    Mar 23, 2021
    8
    Uno de los mejores juegos pixelados que he jugado sin dudas, las historias y la cantidad de cosas que se pueden hacer dentro del juego es increíble, un juego económico, y muy divertido de jugar con amigos durante horas . Excelente!!
  45. FireZD
    Apr 1, 2021
    8
    This game is a very good game, you can do whatever you want, you can plant whatever you want, you can talk to anyone you want. But in my opinion, this is what stops it from being a great game.

    While having no story/ending CAN be good, I wish there was purpose or a goal to work towards, to spend your money and time on, naturally you can make your own ending whether that be get married or    This game is a very good game, you can do whatever you want, you can plant whatever you want, you can talk to anyone you want. But in my opinion, this is what stops it from being a great game.

    While having no story/ending CAN be good, I wish there was purpose or a goal to work towards, to spend your money and time on, naturally you can make your own ending whether that be get married or get the biggest farm/house. I also have a problem with how much it overwhelms you, I did not like this game near the beginning, I was confused, and had no idea what to do. To fully enjoy the game I had to look up tips and how do do stuff.

    All of that being said, the game looks fantastic, the detail to everything is fantastic, it is a great came to relax after a tough day, similar to a Animal Crossing.

    Great game, I recommend buying, but also looking up most things    … Expand
  46. Sutthida
    Mar 4, 2021
    8
    Stardew Valley on Nintendo Switch is fantastic! The console gives a new feeling to the control system to the game (personally I like it more than pc) you can play the game where and whenever you want. The price of the game on the switch is more expensive than on pc but it is worth buying it! It is a calm and relaxing game that really helps to reduce my stress and makes me happy because ofStardew Valley on Nintendo Switch is fantastic! The console gives a new feeling to the control system to the game (personally I like it more than pc) you can play the game where and whenever you want. The price of the game on the switch is more expensive than on pc but it is worth buying it! It is a calm and relaxing game that really helps to reduce my stress and makes me happy because of the dialogue and interaction with the villagers. The game starts off with you escaping life in the city and become a farmer in your grandpa village. Grandpa left a house and land for you to start your new journey. There are many quests to do in the game; harvesting, fishing, mining, helping others NPC. I love the idea that you get more heart when you often speak and give a gift to them. I also enjoy the marriage system, you can choose an NPC that you want to marry, each NPC has its own story. I choose Sam for my first game, he is really nice and charming. He makes breakfast and helps to do some work on the farm for you. The game did not restrict you to do things in orders, it gives you the freedom to explore the world and do things by yourself. The game has 4 seasons, spring, summer, fall and winter. Each season the seeds for planting are different same as the fish, some fish can be found only in that season which adds beauty to the game. There is a cave that allows you to explore and mine the mineral for your crafting, there are monsters as an obstacle and it gets stronger as you go deeper in the cave. There is also a desert town for you to go explore the skull cave and I think is it very hard to reach level hundred, I have to craft lots of bombs to help to find the stair or hole to go down. I spent many hours on the game without knowing it, it is good to play on my bad day. The minor things about Stardew Valley on the Nintendo Switch are the online cross-platform is not available yet, the updates are slower than the pc version and the mod cannot be install.… Expand
  47. sideshownate
    Aug 13, 2023
    8
    Such a cute beautiful game to play. Stardew valley shows its influence on the indie game scene.
  48. PedroLamar
    Aug 14, 2023
    8
    Jogo excelente, foi uma das melhores descobertas no mundo de jogos indie que eu pude fazer, é um jogo extremamente vivo mesmo sendo em pixel art, muito viciante e sem duvidas um jogo feito com muito amor e carinho porém deixo um adendo, algumas vezes e quanto mais você joga, o jogo pode ficar meio repetitivo e até sem sentido.
  49. Massraider
    Aug 23, 2023
    8
    Cozy game! I can't say that it's very exciting, but it's not a bad road game. After all, its format is a smartphone. Although I played it on a 50-inch TV screen. I played for 100 hours, then I feel sorry for the time.
  50. JordaoMemoria
    Aug 13, 2018
    7
    O jogo foi feito com bastante cuidado e atenção pelos desenvolvedores mas não me envolveu o suficiente para que eu permanecesse jogando por muito tempo. De fato, achei um jogo mais ou menos.
  51. Ryaweasel
    Sep 27, 2018
    7
    I haven't played this game that much, but I haven't enjoyed this game as much as would've liked. It's probably just not a game for me. though.
  52. Hertoc
    Dec 19, 2018
    7
    I didn't like the game. It offers a uncountable number of things to do, but it didn't give you a reason to do it. It was simply borring for me, however the game it well done, and have a lot of content.
  53. Zzgamer
    Feb 15, 2020
    7
    This game was a disappointment for me. Couldn’t even make myself complete a signal in game year. This game gets boring pretty fast, it makes you do the same mindless repetitive tasks with little variation. There is io action or thrill — the game makes me bored. This is another over hyped indie.

    Unless you like boring and repetitive games:

    Don’t buy it!
  54. Jarr0Jam
    Nov 4, 2019
    7
    I'm glad so many people love this game. It's just not for me. After hearing that Stardew Valley would tide me over until Animal Crossing: New Horizons, I decided to check it out. I could not get into it. Everything felt like a chore to complete, and didn't satisfy me in the slightest. The controls felt fine except for that odd cursor on the screen, music was fine, visuals were decent, butI'm glad so many people love this game. It's just not for me. After hearing that Stardew Valley would tide me over until Animal Crossing: New Horizons, I decided to check it out. I could not get into it. Everything felt like a chore to complete, and didn't satisfy me in the slightest. The controls felt fine except for that odd cursor on the screen, music was fine, visuals were decent, but it just felt boring to me. It may just be the genre, but I cannot give this game more than a 7.… Expand
  55. SimonHofling
    Nov 26, 2021
    7
    Nice graphics and good music, but even though the game is fun you quickly lose interest because the game is essentially pointless. Also the characters are absolutely void of personality.

    As I said I did find some enjoyment in it but it is essentially a glorified mobile/tablet game and it becomes repetitive really fast. Also the days are way too short. But the music is at times actually great.
  56. ancarroll
    Nov 3, 2021
    7
    It's a fun game after you get sucked into it, but it's a little bit slow at the beginning. It takes me a lot of effort to actually get myself to pick up and start playing the game, but once it's open it can be difficult to find a stopping point. Overall, it's entertaining, but I don't understand the hype.
  57. 4mity
    May 1, 2023
    7
    미친 1인 제작 게임. 모드 적용도 뛰어나 가능성이 무궁무진하다. 오랜만에 만난 귀농 힐링 게임으로 장르 내 독보적인 입지를 차지하고 있다. 좋은 점이 산더미이지만, 1년 내 발생하는 행사가 매년 같다는 점. 시간이 지날수록 할 일이 줄어들어 하루를 넘기게 된다는 점 등이 아쉽게 다가왔다. 지속적인 업데이트가 이루어져 나날히 발전하는 게임이 되었으면 좋겠다.미친 1인 제작 게임. 모드 적용도 뛰어나 가능성이 무궁무진하다. 오랜만에 만난 귀농 힐링 게임으로 장르 내 독보적인 입지를 차지하고 있다. 좋은 점이 산더미이지만, 1년 내 발생하는 행사가 매년 같다는 점. 시간이 지날수록 할 일이 줄어들어 하루를 넘기게 된다는 점 등이 아쉽게 다가왔다. 지속적인 업데이트가 이루어져 나날히 발전하는 게임이 되었으면 좋겠다.
  58. Bosoxz0617
    Aug 21, 2021
    6
    Honestly top 5 favorite games of ALL TIME and I don't say that lightly literally poured hundreds upon hundreds of hours into this delightful game and plan on spending hundreds more with the new update I feel the need to come back once again he really knocked it out of the park with this game
  59. stibba
    Mar 25, 2022
    6
    Great game, lots of value here, im missing alot of polish though. There are alot of small details i think should be here that arent, why can you even smash a plant with your pickaxe?? The whole silo system is pretty dumb.
  60. M1sfiT
    Sep 3, 2023
    6
    Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!!!!!!!!!
  61. tenacious_K
    Oct 25, 2019
    5
    After hearing all the praise about this game from numerous publications I decided to give it a try, however to my surprise it failed to live up to all the expectations set before me. It may be because I was expecting something more original than a harvest moon clone, it may be because in a game about farming where you make choices you can't choose to sell or eat meat which seams kindaAfter hearing all the praise about this game from numerous publications I decided to give it a try, however to my surprise it failed to live up to all the expectations set before me. It may be because I was expecting something more original than a harvest moon clone, it may be because in a game about farming where you make choices you can't choose to sell or eat meat which seams kinda ridiculous to me, it may be because of the feeling that this was made for hipsters who want to live the simple life but have no clue what's involved with living it. What ever the case may be I simply left feeling disappointed, wish I could enjoy this like everyone else seems to but for the above reasons I unfortunately can not.… Expand
  62. luciamelier
    Mar 31, 2023
    5
    MEH. This is what comes up to my mind when I think of stardew valley. The game was ok at the beginning, but then started to be too boring. There's not much you can doo, the back and forth is frustrating, the days are too short to do much. I was excited at the beginning but then ended up really disappointed. Plus the music is awful.
  63. Skurttish
    Jun 5, 2020
    4
    The game has such an excellent premise, and a lot of great content, but one negative aspect killed it for me: The days are very short. You are always timed. Every move has to be carefully planned, or you’ll hit the end of the day, and incur an energy penalty for the next day.

    If it weren’t for this, if, instead, you were assigned a certain number of ‘energy points’ that you could spend    The game has such an excellent premise, and a lot of great content, but one negative aspect killed it for me: The days are very short. You are always timed. Every move has to be carefully planned, or you’ll hit the end of the day, and incur an energy penalty for the next day.

    If it weren’t for this, if, instead, you were assigned a certain number of ‘energy points’ that you could spend on the tasks of the day or something like that, this would’ve been a 10/10 from me. But the fact that I felt timed and rushed throughout made it a stressful experience rather than a fun one.    … Expand
  64. DioXGaming
    Aug 24, 2018
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game has no ending even if you like it or not that there is no ending it will still suck because a game that is endless will grow dull and old and we humans desire more than an endless mode and the game was just a copy of a better game that people thinks it's terrible, in my opinion and other's perspective it's not worth buying or playing. Many people will ruin it for you especially it's forum. I asked for help in the forum and everyone just trolled me including the administrator and said bye and then they banned me without answering my question.

    The story isn't even that good, they just think Amazon is the illuminate and wants to drag you into hell and the main character quits its job and starts a new life in a barn which doesn't make sense because his grandpa owns a land and the character does not even use and live thereit in the first place even his mother doesn't lesson him to take over his grandpa's farmland.

    IT JUST DOESN'T MAKE SENSE!

    If you want to waste your time than playing Animal Crossing or Harvest Moon, you should just try it and see it for yourself.    … Expand
  65. KoT2878
    Mar 11, 2020
    0
    Будь игра без боевой системы и шахт в целом игра получилась бы достойно, но когда разработчик добавляет экшен-составляющую и она хуже чем в его предыдущих проектах это позор. Персонаж неповоротлив, враги игнорируют отталкивающие удары, персонаж порой вообще не слушается твоих нажатий и я уверен, что я не один такой, у кого была эта проблема, ставлю 0 потому-что игра добавила эту дряньБудь игра без боевой системы и шахт в целом игра получилась бы достойно, но когда разработчик добавляет экшен-составляющую и она хуже чем в его предыдущих проектах это позор. Персонаж неповоротлив, враги игнорируют отталкивающие удары, персонаж порой вообще не слушается твоих нажатий и я уверен, что я не один такой, у кого была эта проблема, ставлю 0 потому-что игра добавила эту дрянь (боевки) как обязательную дляигры механику, но нервов проходить через нее нет вовсе, поэтому в определенный момент я настолько морально устал от этой "крутой" фичи, что отпало желание играть в "это", и других способов продолжения игры нет, так как надо лезть за ресурсами, а нервы жалко. И кто подумает что, "надо брать больше еды", "играй в компании" , "у тебя плохой уровень игры" идите и играйте дальше, боевка - это бич этой игры, она ужасна, она не интересна, она идет игре во вред и это факт, не видел и не поверю людям, которые будут говорить что она хорошая.… Expand
  66. Kasygertu
    Apr 2, 2020
    0
    A very trash and boring game.No action and everything is trash , go here go there do that you know you don't even have to do after 1 hour of playing since it has no more content
  67. Hatwox
    Feb 13, 2021
    0
    So the problem with this piece of **** is .. that is kinda good looking but... there is no point in playing it.
    Why do you do the things you do? Do they challenge you? are you thinking it like a giant business puzzle?
    NAHHHHHHHH its just "plant whatever you want... you'll get money anyway.. oh and once your "energy bar" is done... you are done so just waste the day and sleep or talk to    So the problem with this piece of **** is .. that is kinda good looking but... there is no point in playing it.
    Why do you do the things you do? Do they challenge you? are you thinking it like a giant business puzzle?
    NAHHHHHHHH its just "plant whatever you want... you'll get money anyway.. oh and once your "energy bar" is done... you are done so just waste the day and sleep or talk to npcs yea... thats why i got it... to read **** bull**** stories"

    Look i like it.. kinda... Like the farming thing is cool .. right? the fact you can progress is cool right?
    YEA **** OFC IT IS. ITS THERE IS EVERYGAME

    but hey.. Liah seems like a cool person.. and the house does grow big and other pics ive seen show its amazing right.
    >.. So I'll just sel my soul to the devil and waste my time chasing a fantasy that isn't in the game... satisfaction    … Expand
  68. ciz
    Oct 21, 2021
    0
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  69. Nintendist
    Jun 30, 2022
    0
    this game is not good. very bad gameplay with a no good or fun content. dislike it
  70. NewDayNewLuck
    Aug 23, 2022
    0
    great game for relaxing days off. There is little that can annoy you here. No competition just peaceful and quiet life to enjoy.
  71. lucinhagamer
    Aug 26, 2022
    0
    this game is so boring. you cant have fun if you dont spend so many hours of your life
  72. GRAFAIAI
    Sep 1, 2022
    0
    this game is very lazy with no good content. the gameplay looks very boring
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#8 Best Switch Game of 2017
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#19 Most Shared Switch Game of 2017

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Cubed3
    Jan 2, 2018
    90
    The portability of the Nintendo Switch makes this undoubtedly the best way to play Stardew Valley. Unless you are really keen on modding the game, the combination of easy portability and excellent controls makes this a staple in any well-rounded Switch library. It's still the same great farm simulator it was on PC - robust, full of secrets, and comes with an inescapable charm that will keep pulling you back in, season after season.
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  2. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Oct 30, 2017
    95
    Run, don't walk. Visit the valley and lose yourself in nature like millions of other fans have! [Issue #30 – November/December 2017, p. 26]
  3. Switch Player
    Oct 20, 2017
    90
    The farming simulator genre is back and better than ever! Stardew Valley provides you an experience that just grows more and more as you play. Every little thing, from planting to befriending the community, becomes surprisingly meaningful as your hard works comes to life in front of you. With tons of content, it’ll keep you hooked into living this calm, pleasurable and magical second life, all made better with Switch’s portability.
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