Stardew Valley

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Summary

Stardew Valley is an open-ended country-life RPG! You’ve inherited your grandfather’s old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home? It won’t be easy. Ever since Joja Corporation came to town, the old ways of life have all but disappeared. The community center, once the town’s most vibrant hub of activity, now lies in shambles. But the valley seems full of opportunity. With a little dedication, you might just be the one to restore Stardew Valley to greatness!

Storyline

You’ve inherited your grandfather’s old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home? It won’t be easy. Ever since Joja Corporation came to town, the old ways of life have all but disappeared. The community center, once the town’s most vibrant hub of activity, now lies in shambles. But the valley seems full of opportunity. With a little dedication, you might just be the one to restore Stardew Valley to greatness!


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Stardew Valley Reviews & Ratings

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Review by Loganscuba [user]
July 30, 2022

Wonderful soundtrackrelaxing gameplaytouching storiesMy absolute go to game on a bad day, I revisit it just to go fishing and listenWonderful soundtrackrelaxing gameplaytouching storiesMy absolute go to game on a bad day, I revisit it just to go fishing and listen to the rain. Also a delight with friends. Makes for a good game to introduce someone you love to games as a whole.

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Review by Mjolkurferna [user]
February 3, 2021

Stardew Valley might appear as a basic farming sim but underneath there is a hidden gem of a game. Developed by only one person, this game isStardew Valley might appear as a basic farming sim but underneath there is a hidden gem of a game. Developed by only one person, this game is made with soul and love and you can see and feel it while you play.Pros:- Atmosphere is calming and relaxing.- Gameplay has a fine line between grind and progress.- Friendship system and romance. The residents of Stardew Valley have a lot of personality and have heart events which promotes character development.- Variety of things to do, farming, fishing, mining, combat.- Multiple options for replayability, new farm layouts, etc.- Has multiplayer options and in depth option for it.- Soundtrack is lovely and fits for the game.- Bundles, which makes you plan ahead and creates self goals.- Seasons which spice up things with special holidays and events.- The developer has been pushing free updates and is usually available if help is needed.- The game is dirt cheap if you compare it to the hours you would put into the game.Cons- Can be a bit hard to get into the game at first. The game doesn't tell you what to do and you are on your own. You do get some mini quests that push you into the right direction but I've seen people quit before getting into the game. This can be a con or a pro for people.Overall, I can't stress enough how much value this game offers. It has so much soul in it and I recommend it for everyone.Verdict - 10/10.

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Review by FiftyWords [user]
May 4, 2020

Stardew Valley is the apex of indie game design. Taking the foundation laid by Harvest Moon and improving upon it in every possible way, it isStardew Valley is the apex of indie game design. Taking the foundation laid by Harvest Moon and improving upon it in every possible way, it is an engrossing game that can be played comfortably at any pace. Even after hundreds of hours, there are new things to discover and experience.

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Review by dabooker [user]
April 11, 2020

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.

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Review by RaginPagan [user]
July 19, 2019

Stardew is definitely a gem. It takes elements from Harvest Moon, Animal Crossing, adds a little retro Zelda-esque combat and mixes it allStardew 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.

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Game Information
Release Date February 26, 2016
Publisher Sickhead Games, Chucklefish Games, The Secret Police, ConcernedApe, Chucklefish Games
Total Rating 89%
Content Rated E10+ (Everyone 10+)
Game Modes Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Player Perspectives Bird view / Isometric
Genres Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy, Indie
Themes Fantasy, Business, Sandbox, Romance
Platforms Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Android, iOS, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Wii U