Stardew Valley Reviews

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IGN
Top Critic
8.8 / 10.0
Mar 25, 2016

Stardew Valley beautifully combines genres to create a captivating small-town life sim.

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IGN
Top Critic
9.5 / 10.0
Aug 7, 2018

Stardew Valley is a beautiful, fun game that, when all of its parts are pulled together, make for a wonderful countryside adventure.

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Essential
Oct 10, 2017

A modern indie classic on PC finds in Nintendo's Switch the perfect platform.

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80 / 100
Feb 26, 2016

Stardew Valley's blend of pixel charm and gentle pacing makes for an excellent little escape.

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Metro GameCentral
GameCentral
Top Critic
8 / 10
Oct 6, 2017

The best farming sim ever finds its ideal home on the Switch, with gameplay and hardware that complement each other perfectly.

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Metro GameCentral
GameCentral
Top Critic
8 / 10
Dec 19, 2016

The best version of Harvest Moon, or indeed any farming sim, ever made – even if it doesn't move the concept on quite as far as you'd hope.

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8.8 / 10.0
Mar 24, 2016

Stardew Valley is a fantastic game that's much more than its farming simulator sales pitch suggests

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GameSpot
Top Critic
9 / 10
Oct 6, 2017

Mastering farming and earning the affection of your special someone in Stardew Valley are fulfilling journeys filled with surprising and rewarding challenges.

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9 / 10.0
Mar 29, 2016

No simulation or game is an exact copy of what it's trying to emulate, but Stardew Valley, above all, expertly explores the connection that someone can have with their environment, their work and the people around them.

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Mar 21, 2016

Far more than just a farming game, this one-man labor of love is filled with seemingly endless content and heart.

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9.5 / 10.0
Mar 7, 2016

Stardew Valley is a game that keeps on giving. There is so much I haven't even explored yet that has my giddy for the future. The core mechanics and relaxing aesthetic merge so well together that players will sink in to the experience and never want to leave.

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Mar 1, 2016

It isn't common that you encounter a game as charming and delightfully addictive as Stardew Valley. It finds a harmonious balance of progression, activities, and rewards resulting in each day being distinct and memorable. It's a triumph in indie game development, demonstrating that a single developer with tremendous heart can make something more meaningful and captivating than even the most prolific AAA studios.

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9 / 10
Apr 28, 2017

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 play this year, homage or not.

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9 / 10.0
Oct 16, 2017

Stardew Valley on the Switch is my third time buying it and the only one that actually clicked and got me addicted while proving to be a relaxing experience in the middle of the busy review season.

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8 / 10.0
Mar 9, 2016

Stardew Valley is a highly addictive love letter to the Harvest Moon series with some welcome additions and a wide range of activities to keep you interested.

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Unscored
Mar 4, 2016

Stardew Valley is the rare kind of imitation that breaks free of the boundaries of its inspiration, becoming more than just a clone but an experience that thrives independent of its origins.

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Dec 29, 2016

Stardew Valley is the most intriguing and engaging games you'll play in 2016, and maybe 2017. If you want a break from all the skull-crushing and bullet sponges, and want to kick back and relax while actually feeling like you're accomplishing things, buy it. Buy it now.

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Oct 14, 2017

Farming games, village life simulators, and similar games to Stardew Valley have always felt most at home on some sort of portable device.

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Mar 11, 2016

But where Stardew Valley comes into its own is the way these characters slowly reveal themselves – carry out a task or quest for them and they’ll tell you a little more about themselves, before the stereotypical town goth or jock eventually blows you away with their depth.

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Mar 16, 2016

Stardew Valley is an absolutely charming little gem about forgetting all your worries and relaxing on a farm.

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