You've arrived at Stardew Valley, the farm left to you by your grandfather, but you find it completely empty. Start clearing the land and earning money to build your own little home! But how do you earn money? You can fish, mine, farm, or even collect fallen fruit! In short, this is a highly open-ended casual game where you can do whatever you want. As the game progresses, various events will appear, and you might even receive letters from afar! If you're willing, you can definitely become the coolest kid in Pelican Town! Enough talk, I'm going fishing!

Game Story

You will inherit your grandfather's farm with only a small amount of money and old tools. You need to transform this desolate farm into a vibrant garden. Will this overgrown field become a thriving home? It won't be easy. Since the Joe Company moved into town, the old way of life has almost disappeared. What was once the town's busiest community center is now dilapidated. But the valley seems to be full of opportunities. If you put in the effort, you might just be able to restore Stardew Valley to its former glory!

Gameplay

Players can choose from several different farm types, each with its own unique theme and different advantages and disadvantages. Each theme helps players focus on improving different types of skills more quickly. [9] On the farm, players need to chop down trees, break rocks, and clear weeds with a sickle in order to cultivate and sow. [10] The farm system allows players to plant seasonal seeds, which need to be watered daily and usually must be harvested before the next season arrives. Players can also build barns and chicken coops to raise animals for products such as eggs and milk. [11] [12] As the game progresses, through four 28-day seasons, completing the Community Center Pack will unlock new areas and activities, such as exploring new islands.

Features

Build the farm of your dreams: Transform your overgrown fields into a vibrant, productive farm!

Learn to live a self-sufficient life: raise livestock, fish, farm, make crafts, or all of them! The choice is yours… Become part of the local community: Pelican Town has over 30 residents you can befriend!

Meet your soulmate: 12 townspeople have already joined, and you might even find someone to build a family with!

Explore vast and mysterious caves: Encounter dangerous monsters and discover precious treasures deep underground!

Personalize your character: Hundreds of character and home decor options are available!

FAQs

What is Stardew Valley?

Stardew Valley is a country-life RPG for PC/Mac/Linux, Xbox One, Playstation 4, Playstation VITA, Nintendo Switch, iOS and Android!

Who made it?

Stardew Valley 1.0 was developed completely solo by ConcernedApe (Eric Barone), over the course of 4.5 years. It was released on February 26th, 2016.

The 1.1 update was also developed solo by ConcernedApe.

Starting with 1.3, there have been others that helped with the updates. Full credits can be found in the game’s title screen.

Who is the publisher?

Stardew Valley is self-published by ConcernedApe on all platforms.

Does Stardew Valley have controller support?

Yes. Stardew Valley supports Xbox One and Xbox 360 controllers on PC, and has full controller support on Xbox One, Playstation 4 and Nintendo Switch.

What languages does the game support?

Currently, Stardew Valley supports English, German, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Italian, French, Korean, Turkish, and Hungarian.

Can I talk about/post videos of your game on YouTube/Twitter?

Absolutely. Please feel free to create videos about Stardew Valley. You have permission to monetize your YouTube videos featuring Stardew Valley content.

Summary

Stardew Valley is a phenomenal pixel-style casual game that combines farm management, social simulation, exploration, and combat. Players inherit their grandfather's farm and develop the economy through farming, animal husbandry, fishing, and mining (unlocked on day 5, allowing for blasting). Players interact with the residents of Pelican Town and complete collection tasks (such as the community center) to rebuild the town. The game emphasizes high freedom and has consistently ranked high on lists of relaxing casual games.