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Stardew Valley

Image: Steam / its publisher

  • Farming
  • Life sim
  • Cosy

You inherit an abandoned farm next to a small town. You plant, fish, explore mines, get to know the townsfolk and decide at your own pace what to do each day. An in-game day lasts about 15 real minutes, which makes it surprisingly flexible.

Why play it now

Perfect when you want to relax and still feel you're making progress: every in-game day leaves the farm a little better than before.

Who it's for

For anyone who enjoys calm routines, watching something of their own grow and games with no rush or punishment.

When not to pick it

If today you want adrenaline or a demanding challenge. It's also not ideal if managing the calendar's time stresses you out.

What it offers

  • Relaxing: 90 out of 100
  • Building: 65 out of 100
  • Managing: 65 out of 100
  • Creating: 60 out of 100
  • Exploring: 50 out of 100
  • Story: 45 out of 100
  • Thinking: 35 out of 100

Our own editorial classification, not Steam data.

Details

Controller
Controller support
On the same sofa
Co-op on the same screen
Online
Online co-op
Remote Play Together
Play with friends even if only you own it
Disk space
500 MB (minimum)
Steam Deck
Verified
Steam reviews
98% positive (1,041,350)
Metacritic
89/100
Developer
ConcernedApe
Release date
26 FEB 2016
Steam genres
Indie, RPG, Simulation

Based on what the game states on Steam.