Stardew Valley

The OuterHavenJames Clarkson

Stardew Valley is one of the most beloved indie games to date, offering players a deeply immersive experience filled with farming, exploration, community-building, and personal growth. Created by Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone, it has become a global sensation since its release in 2016. It’s a game that blends nostalgia for classic…

IGNMiranda Sanchez

9.5/10

Stardew Valley is a beautiful, fun game that, when all of its parts are pulled together, make for a wonderful countryside adventure. Whether it’s rainy, sunny, snowy, or dusted with pollen drifts through the air, each day offers an abundance of great activities ready to be collected or mastered and new friendships waiting to be made. Even 100 hours in with three in-game years in the books, I still feel like I have so many mysteries to discover, and plenty of items to collect. New items, goals, and events from all the updates since its launch make Stardew Valley more welcoming for new players a...

GameBlogAUR

9/10

For 10 years now, Stardew Valley has reigned supreme in the farm life simulation genre. Cozy and inviting, the game simultaneously demands sound management skills and a taste for adventure. So, what's the secret to its success?

eXputerMoiz Banoori

Even in 2024, Stardew Valley is a universally beloved and utterly timeless farming sim that can provide hundreds of hours of entertainment.

Jump Dash RollSteve McCullough

9/10

Although missing one or two features, this mobile version contains all the key elements from one of the indie scene’s most unlikely breakout hits. Outstanding in its field.

Pure NintendoKaelyn Daugherty

9/10

It's hard to get your friends to understand why a farming video game would be so much fun. Every time I've had to explain a Harvest Moon game to someone they im

Nintendo World ReportMatt West

9/10

Despite the occasional glitch, Stardew Valley is a welcome addition to the Switch’s quickly growing library. I’ve played over 30 hours of the game, and I don’t plan on stopping anytime soon. More crops are always available to grow, more upgrades are ripe for boosting my farm, and more minerals are mine to mine. It’s a game I can see myself coming back to time and time again for years, and that’ll be easy to do with the portable nature of the Switch. It’s a masterpiece, and a perfect game for Nintendo’s newest console.

GameSpotMary Kish

9/10

Reap what you sow.

Playstation LifestylePaulmichael Contreras

9/10

Read our Stardew Valley PS4 review to see if this charming title successfully made the transition to consoles.

RPGamerAlex Fuller

Stardew Valley combines the best ideas in farming simulation games from the past two decades. The game is even greater than the sum of its parts, making it a multi-platform success accessible to both casual and hardcore RPGamers.

TheSixthAxisJim Hargreaves

Unscored

The constant churn of daily activities may prove thankless and repetitive for those impatient and unwilling to immerse themselves, but if you surrender yourself to Stardew Valley and dig deeper beneath the surface you’ll find one of the best, most impactful games you’ll play this year, homage or not.

Checkpoint GamingDylan Fewings

Unscored

So it was the holidays recently, a time in the year where everyone relaxes and I stuff my face with Ferrero Rocher and Baileys.  During this chocolate binge however, I tend to play something super laid back to help me wind down from the stressful year that is soon to be behind us, and this year I picked up Stardew Valley… and didn’t put it down.