Games Like Stardew Valley

A 90s-anime-styled farming sim with magic.

Beloved for its characters and polish; the closest current game to the feel of early Stardew.

A remake of the farming classic that spans decades of one family's life.

Slower and more reflective than Stardew — your farm and family grow over years, not seasons. From the series that inspired Stardew Valley in the first place.

A tropical farming sim with ocean diving and a huge cast.

Takes the Stardew formula and adds reef restoration, diving and a large, diverse town full of romance options.

Farming meets action RPG in a fantasy town.

If Stardew's mines were your favourite part, Rune Factory adds real combat, dungeons and monster taming to farm life.

Be the builder a desert town depends on.

Swap crops for crafting: gather, build machines and fulfil commissions for the townsfolk. Great for Dressmaker fans who also love Stardew.

Fantasy farming across three very different towns.

Pick a fantasy race, farm in multiple towns and fight through a light RPG story — more content than it first appears.

Stone-age farming where your clan discovers ideas together.

Instead of buying upgrades, your community invents them. A fresh twist with strong co-op.

Diagnose townsfolk and brew their medicine.

A village-life game built around helping people one patient at a time, with gathering and crafting in between.

Island-hop, collect spirits and battle with cards.

Farming and life sim mixed with creature collecting and deck building.

The hero's quest is over — now rebuild the town.

Short, relaxed days and a flexible town-design layer. Good for players who find Stardew's clock stressful.

Magical farming and island life with online co-op.

Bright, friendly and easy to pick up, with up to four players together.

Farm, befriend creatures and settle arguments with dance-offs.

Silly, colourful and endlessly charming village life.