Relaxing, cozy and comforting
Mentioned in ~1 in 3 positive reviews
“Stardew has gotten me through some of the worst depression I have ever been in.”
Steam review · 183.8 h played ↗
Stardew Valley
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Overwhelmingly PositiveOverwhelmingly Positive · 99%ConcernedApe2016Farming Sim · Life Sim · RPG
The verdict
A charming, deep and endlessly replayable farming sim with fishing, mining, romance and co-op, ideal for cozy play. Skip it if slow, chore-like loops and a ticking daily clock stress you out.
Great for
Players who like cozy, open-ended routines, relationships, and co-op with friends or partners
Main risk
Slow, repetitive chore loop with a short day clock that feels stressful or boring
What players love
Huge variety of activities and content
Mentioned in ~1 in 5 positive reviews
“there's also so much stuff to do that you never get bored. between tending to your farm, fishing, going down to the mines, or foraging”
Steam review · 12.4 h played ↗
Addictive, time-swallowing gameplay loop
Mentioned in ~1 in 6 positive reviews
“suddenly it’s 2 a.m. and you’re emotionally invested in a town mayor who lost his shorts”
Steam review · 27 h played ↗
Charming villagers and romance
Mentioned in ~1 in 6 positive reviews
“The NPCs actually go about their daily routines, which makes the world feel incredibly alive.”
Steam review · 60.7 h played ↗
Great co-op and playing with friends
Mentioned in ~1 in 9 positive reviews
“I'd go so far as to say the #1 for co-op gaming on Steam.”
Steam review · 445.3 h played ↗
Excellent modding community
Mentioned in ~1 in 13 positive reviews
“there's an active and extremely friendly modding community that adds so so much to the game”
Steam review · 1081.2 h played ↗
What players complain about
Slow, repetitive, boring grind
Mentioned in ~2 in 5 negative reviews
“I feel like I'm doing various boring tasks that give me money.”
Steam review · 372.3 h played ↗
Short day clock and stamina make it stressful
Mentioned in ~1 in 4 negative reviews
“it’s actually just an anxiety simulator disguised as a cute farming game”
Steam review · 12.8 h played ↗
Crashes, bugs and co-op problems
Mentioned in ~1 in 8 negative reviews
“the game keeps crashing on me. My character crawls into bed after a long day of fishing, farming, and fighting, and the game tallies up my sales for the day, then it just crashes to desktop.”
Steam review · 99.1 h played ↗
Unclear guidance, wiki needed
Mentioned in ~1 in 12 negative reviews
“it feels like a game you’re supposed to have a wiki next to you to enjoy”
Steam review · 36.4 h played ↗
Shallow NPC dialogue and relationships
Mentioned in ~1 in 14 negative reviews
“every npc only has like 8 different lines when you talk to then”
Steam review · 20.7 h played ↗
Needs QoL mods; clunky controls
Mentioned in ~1 in 15 negative reviews
“Without QoL mods, this game is a huge slog that does NOT respect your time.”
Steam review · 16 h played ↗
System requirements
From the Steam store page
Steam Deck: VerifiedController support500 MB
Minimum
OSWindows Vista or greater
Processor2 Ghz
Memory2 GB RAM
Graphics256 mb video memory, shader model 3.0+
Storage500 MB available space
OSWindows Vista or greater
Processor2 Ghz
Memory2 GB RAM
Graphics256 mb video memory, shader model 3.0+
Storage500 MB available space
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