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Games like Stardew Valley
Updated · Hand-picked by GameHunch
Stardew Valley works because of four things: a farm you shape season by season, a small town full of people to befriend and romance, a relaxed pace with no wrong way to play, and co-op with friends. Every pick below shares at least two of them, and we show which. Every pick shows today's Steam price, and 1 is on sale right now.
Quick picks
13 games like Stardew Valley
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#1
Coral Island
Best for: Closest match
The full Stardew loop – crops, animals, a big cast of villagers to befriend and marry – with a fresh, colourful art style.
How it differs: Adds ocean diving and reef restoration, and has a bigger, busier town.
Shares:✓ Farming and seasons✓ Town, friendships and romance✓ Relaxed, play-your-way pace✓ Co-op with friends
Very well reviewed: 89% of 22,056 players recommend it.
Solo · Co-op · Versus2023Steam Deck ✓$29.99View on Steam -
#2
Fields of Mistria
Best for: Romance and characters
Small town, rich villager stories and a farm that grows with you, in a bright anime style.
How it differs: Magic is part of farming, and the dating side is deeper than in Stardew.
Shares:✓ Farming and seasons✓ Town, friendships and romance✓ Relaxed, play-your-way pace
Overwhelmingly loved: 96% of 33,506 Steam reviews are positive.
Solo2026Steam Deck ✓$13.99View on Steam -
#3
Sun Haven
Best for: Fantasy farming with friends
Farm, fish, befriend and romance, with online co-op from the start.
How it differs: Set in a fantasy world with three towns, races and real combat.
Shares:✓ Farming and seasons✓ Town, friendships and romance✓ Relaxed, play-your-way pace✓ Co-op with friends
Mostly positive: 79% of 22,223 players recommend it.
Solo · Co-op · Versus2023Deck playable$24.99View on Steam -
#4
Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town
Best for: Classic Harvest Moon feel
From the series that inspired Stardew: grow a farm, court a partner, help the town grow.
How it differs: Slower and more traditional, with lots of crafting machines.
Shares:✓ Farming and seasons✓ Town, friendships and romance✓ Relaxed, play-your-way pace
Mostly positive: 82% of 1,362 players recommend it.
Solo2021$39.99View on Steam -
#5
Rune Factory 4 Special
Best for: Farming plus combat
Daily farming and festivals in a town full of romanceable characters.
How it differs: Half the game is action combat in dungeons, with tameable monsters.
Shares:✓ Farming and seasons✓ Town, friendships and romance
Very well reviewed: 88% of 2,092 players recommend it.
Solo2021Deck playable$29.99View on Steam -
#6
My Time at Sandrock
Best for: Crafting and building
Move to a desert town, take on jobs and build friendships.
How it differs: Your workshop replaces the farm: you craft machines and buildings for the town.
Shares:✓ Town, friendships and romance✓ Relaxed, play-your-way pace✓ Co-op with friends
Very well reviewed: 88% of 24,257 players recommend it.
Solo · Co-op · Versus2023Steam Deck ✓$39.99View on Steam -
#7
Wylde Flowers
Best for: Story and voice acting
Run a farm, make friends, fall in love – fully voice-acted.
How it differs: A witch-coven mystery drives a clearer story than Stardew's.
Shares:✓ Farming and seasons✓ Town, friendships and romance✓ Relaxed, play-your-way pace
Overwhelmingly loved: 95% of 2,348 Steam reviews are positive.
Solo2022Steam Deck ✓$24.99View on Steam -
#8
Harvestella
Best for: JRPG fans
Grow crops and live by the seasons between adventures.
How it differs: It's a full JRPG with real-time battles and a big story.
Shares:✓ Farming and seasons
Mostly positive: 77% of 2,085 players recommend it.
Solo2022Deck playable$59.99View on Steam -
#9
Dinkum
Best for: Co-op life sim
Build a town from nothing and invite new residents in, alone or with friends.
How it differs: Australian-outback setting with more building and hunting than farming.
Shares:✓ Town, friendships and romance✓ Relaxed, play-your-way pace✓ Co-op with friends
Very well reviewed: 92% of 24,737 players recommend it.
Solo · Co-op · Versus2025Deck playable$19.99View on Steam -
#10
Graveyard Keeper
Best for: Dark humour
The same daily routine of gathering, crafting and slowly upgrading.
How it differs: You run a medieval graveyard; the comedy is dark and the grind heavier.
Shares:✓ Relaxed, play-your-way pace
Very well reviewed: 86% of 40,262 players recommend it.
$19.99View on Steam -
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Spiritfarer: Farewell Edition
Best for: An emotional story
Gentle management: grow food, cook and care for passengers.
How it differs: It's a story about saying goodbye, set on a boat, with no romance.
Shares:✓ Relaxed, play-your-way pace
Very well reviewed: 94% of 47,558 players recommend it.
$29.99$2.99View on Steam -
#12
Core Keeper
Best for: Mining and exploring with friends
Farming, cooking and fishing alongside endless digging, for up to 8 players.
How it differs: Underground exploration and boss fights are the main focus.
Shares:✓ Farming and seasons✓ Relaxed, play-your-way pace✓ Co-op with friends
Very well reviewed: 92% of 51,110 players recommend it.
$19.99View on Steam -
#13
Potion Permit
Best for: Short and sweet
Live in a small town, help its people and befriend them.
How it differs: You're the town's chemist: diagnose patients and brew potions instead of farming.
Shares:✓ Town, friendships and romance✓ Relaxed, play-your-way pace
Mostly positive: 78% of 4,422 players recommend it.
Solo2022Steam Deck ✓$19.99View on Steam
Questions about games like Stardew Valley
What is the closest game to Stardew Valley?
Coral Island is the closest match: the same farm-plus-town loop with a bigger cast, more crops and an ocean to restore. Fields of Mistria is the pick if relationships matter most to you.
Are there co-op games like Stardew Valley?
Yes. Sun Haven, Dinkum, Core Keeper, Palia and Coral Island all let you play with friends online.
Is there a free game like Stardew Valley?
Palia is free to play on Steam: a cozy online life sim with farming, cooking and housing.
Which games like Stardew Valley are on sale right now?
1 of the 13 games on this page is discounted today. Prices update hourly from Steam.
How we picked these games
We chose and described every game on this page by hand, starting from what players love most about Stardew Valley: farming and seasons, town, friendships and romance, relaxed, play-your-way pace and co-op with friends. Each card shows which of those it shares and how it differs, so you can pick the one that fits what you're after. Prices, reviews and Steam Deck status come live from Steam. More about GameHunch.