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Stardew Valley

Stardew Valley

Released: 2/26/2016

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!

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!

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!

Critics
91
Steam
98
Metacritic
88

Score Breakdown

90.6

Critic Average

63 reviews

98

Steam User Score

1,045,924 reviews

88

Metacritic User Score

3,207 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-7.9
Metacritic Disparity
+2.6
Combined Disparity
-2.7

Average of both sources

Review Timing

18 launch window (29%)45 late (71%)

Review summary

Updated Oct 19, 2026

Based on 63 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 90.6/100. Critics score this game 7.9 points lower than Steam users and 2.6 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated
Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 63)+
  1. The Outerhaven Productions StaffviaThe Outerhaven Productions
    Feb 26, 2025·Late review
    100/100View review
    Steam 98.5/100 · +1.5 ptsMetacritic 88/100 · +12.0 pts
  2. Shailyn CottenviaIGN
    May 7, 2024·Late review
    100/100View review
    Steam 98.5/100 · +1.5 ptsMetacritic 88/100 · +12.0 pts
  3. Amanda Van ParysviaDayOne
    Oct 2, 2021·Late review
    95/100View review
    Steam 98.5/100 · -3.5 ptsMetacritic 88/100 · +7.0 pts
  4. Samuel PernicaviaGaming Professors
    Jul 19, 2021·Late review
    90/100View review
    Steam 98.5/100 · -8.5 ptsMetacritic 88/100 · +2.0 pts
  5. Matt MasemviaRPGamer
    Sep 30, 2018·Late review
    80/100View review
    Steam 98.5/100 · -18.5 ptsMetacritic 88/100 · -8.0 pts