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11 Replay Ideas to Make Stardew Valley Feel New Again
Stardew Valley begs to be replayed, though after hundreds of hours, what comes next? Here are the best Stardew Valley replay ideas and challenge runs.
Polygon
New Steam Game Is Like Stardew Valley Meets Don't Starve in Adventure Time
Good Heavens! is an open-world survival-crafting Steam game that plays like Stardew Valley and Don't Starve but looks like a wild episode of Adventure Time. Developed by the small indie team Nowhere Studios, Good Heavens! is set to launch in Steam Early Access on October 14, 2026.
Steam NewsNew Steam Game Is Like Stardew Valley Meets Don't Starve in Adventure Time
Fans of Stardew Valley and Don't Starve might want to check out this new open-world game on Steam that has serious Adventure Time vibes.
Game Rant
Stardew Valley Has Become a Bad Influence on Cozy Games
Stardew Valley helped define cozy games, but a decade of games following its formula has left the genre crowded and increasingly short on new ideas.
Game Rant
Studio Ghibli Meets Stardew Valley In This Relaxing City Builder
The Studio Ghibli aesthetic is so transcendently beautiful that it is no surprise that the indie gaming scene has elected to adopt it, with it perhaps best fitting the cozy farming sims akin to the equally captivating Stardew Valley. Of course, this was inevitable, as, having enraptured the minds...
Steam News
New Steam Life Sim Is Basically Stardew Valley, Pokemon, and Rune Factory Held in Perfect Balance
This new Steam game mixes Stardew Valley farming, Pokemon creature collecting, and Rune Factory dungeon crawling into one neatly balanced life sim.
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8.7/10 Steam Game is Basically Horror Stardew Valley
A new Steam game is essentially a horror-themed take on a Stardew Valley-style game, and it has earned high review scores from critics. Stardew Valley is easily one of the most popular games that has ever released on Steam, and so it's no surprise that many other developers have taken direct...
Steam News8.7/10 Steam Game is Basically Horror Stardew Valley
A new Steam game is basically a horror version of Stardew Valley, and it is earning very high marks from critics and fans alike.
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10 Years Later, Stardew Valley Is Finally Outgrowing Its Own Ending
Stardew Valley's 1.7 update could give longtime players more to do after marriage and family life, pushing its late game beyond old stopping points.
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Stardew Valley Dev Delivers Official Update On Semi-Sequel Haunted Chocolatier
Stardew Valley's solo developer Eric Barone, better known as ConcernedApe, is a busy man. In addition to continued development on the Stardew Valley, which has spent a full decade receiving a long succession of major updates, he's also hard at work on his next game, Haunted Chocolatier. Stardew...
Steam News
Nivalis Nights dares to ask what if Cyberpunk 2077 met Dave the Diver and Stardew Valley? And for now at least I'm loving the answer
As I throw open the windows on my first day in Nivalis, breathing in the city's neon-streaked air and watching the smog roil across the blackened sky, my government-mandated AI automata informs me the district is in lockdown and a serial killer's on the loose. Five hours later, I've become...
Eurogamer
Graveyard Keeper 2 Takes The Best Part Of Stardew Valley And Somehow Makes It Much, Much Worse
Ocarina of Time's Navi has some new competition for the title of most annoying NPC in a video game; the entire cast of Graveyard Keeper 2
Kotaku
"Stardew Valley With a Serial Killer Game" Grave Seasons Finally Announces Release Date
Grave Seasons, the dark Stardew Valley-inspired farming sim, has finally been given an official release date.
Game Rant
Gorgeous New Farming Sim on Steam Looks Like a Fast-Paced Stardew Valley and Sims Hybrid
Cozy gamers are spoiled for choice as of late, as seemingly every week a new indie gem is unveiled. Steam is home to life simulation games that scratch the same itch as even the most niche spin-off of The Sims, multiple Stardew Valley-inspired projects are in development, and games like Disney...
Steam NewsGorgeous New Farming Sim on Steam Looks Like a Fast-Paced Stardew Valley and Sims Hybrid
Steam users with a fondness for The Sims or Stardew Valley (or both) will likely find something to appreciate about this upcoming game.
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Discover The Stardew Valley GBC Demake You Can Play In Your Browser
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Retro Dodo
PS5 Officially Getting 9/10 Stardew Valley-Like Life Sim in October
A brand-new cozy life sim with serious Stardew Valley vibes is set to release on PlayStation 5, and it has already received promising reviews on PC.
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New Open-World Stardew Valley-Like Life Sim Officially Coming to PS5
An open-world game with Stardew Valley vibes confirms its release on PlayStation 5, and fans of life sim games might want to start saving up.
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ConcernedApe Makes Public Announcement for Stardew Valley's 1.7 Update
Stardew Valley 1.7 has been one of those updates where the lack of information has become part of the excitement, with developer ConcernedApe now revealing even more cryptic details about the update. Previously, ConcernedApe had confirmed that Stardew Valley's 1.7 update was in development, but...
Steam NewsConcernedApe Makes Public Announcement for Stardew Valley's 1.7 Update
Developer ConcernedApe publicly announces a few cryptic details for Stardew Valley's 1.7 update.
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There are 39* Stardew Valley-shaped farm sims that are still planning to launch in 2026 and I have 234 hours** of gaming time remaining.
There are 39* Stardew Valley-shaped farm sims that are still planning to launch in 2026 and I have 234 hours** of gaming time remaining.
PC Gamer
New Stardew Valley-Like Game With a Dark Twist Is Getting Rave Reviews
A brand-new game called Graveyard Keeper 2, which has frequently been compared to Stardew Valley, has finally launched on multiple platforms, earning incredibly positive reviews across most of them. Stardew Valley fans are no strangers to games being described as a "replacement" for ConcernedApe's...
Steam NewsNew Stardew Valley-Like Game With a Dark Twist Is Getting Rave Reviews
One of the latest additions to the category of games like Stardew Valley receives incredibly positive reviews from fans across multiple platforms.
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Stardew Valley 1.7 Gets Official Update From ConcernedApe
Stardew Valley fans think ConcernedApe is hinting at kids growing up, expanded Community Center and JojaMart paths, and more.
TheGamer
New Cozy Game on Steam Is Stardew Valley Meets Tower Defense, and Farming Has Never Felt Less Relaxing
Gamers who have craved a new indie that is like Stardew Valley with a touch of defense strategy will want to check out this Steam gem.
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New Cozy Farming Sim is Basically Stardew Valley with Criminals and Chinese Mythology
Stardew Valley’s Pelican Town is as deep as it is iconic, as it’s full of hidden lore involving fictional wars and NPCs with deep stories and character mechanics to uncover. Because of this thought-out setting, many cozy gamers likely see a memorable environment to live in as being integral to an...
Steam NewsNew Cozy Farming Sim is Basically Stardew Valley with Criminals and Chinese Mythology
A new Stardew Valley-like game on Steam is perfect for cozy fan seeking to build a life in a darker world than Pelican Town.
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The Rabbit Haul Blends Cult Of The Lamb, Vampire Survivors, And Plants Vs. Zombies, And This Indie Already Has A Big Launch Deal
If you put Vampire Survivors into a blender, shoved Stardew Valley in there, added a dash of Plants Vs. Zombies, and then gave it an art style similar to Cult of the Lamb, The Rabbit Haul is exactly what you’d get. This whimsical cozy game by day, tower defense and strategy gem by night, is a...
GameSpot
Pocketpair’s cozy-looking Palworld Palfarm isn’t going to be like Stardew Valley, actually
Last year, we got our first look at one of the next spinoff games from the survivalbox Palworld in the form of Palworld: Palfarm, a cozy-looking single-player and co-op farming sim RPG that brings players into a more pastoral villager life with the game’s titular Pals. Since that initial reveal,...
Massively Overpowered
With $3 million in Steam pre-orders, publisher says its horror-themed Stardew Valley-like "might be massive"
Graveyard Keeper 2 is looking like it's going to take off
GamesRadar
New Official Stardew Valley Release Confirmed for October 25
Developer ConcernedApe and his partners reveal a new release coming for Stardew Valley on October 25.
Game Rant
1 hour in, Genshin Impact devs' cozy life sim feels like cosmic Animal Crossing – but that might not be a bad thing
The cozy life sim genre is becoming an increasingly crowded one. As the likes of Stardew Valley, Animal Crossing, and Story of Seasons can attest, it's a formula that just works. However, with more competition, it's getting harder and harder for cozy games to do something different. After one hour...
Steam News
New Cozy Farming Sim is the Best of Both Stardew Valley and Pokemon Snap
A new farming RPG's Pokemon Snap-like mechanic makes it stand out from other games like Stardew Valley.
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Palworld Palfarm is less like Stardew Valley than you might expect, lead says, but it "is more on the cozier side" than Pocketpair's survival game
When Pocketpair announces a farming game featuring its colorful crew of Pals, it's only reasonable for people to start calling it Palworld Stardew Valley. But that's not quite what Palworld: Palfarm actually is, according to studio publishing and communications lead John "Bucky" Buckley. It is...
Steam NewsPalworld Palfarm is less like Stardew Valley than you might expect, lead says, but it "is more on the cozier side" than Pocketpair's survival game
"I think Palfarm is going to be a little bit different than what people expect it to be"
GamesRadar
Trash Goblin has you as a humble green shopkeep restoring and upselling old trinkets
While the cosy genre usually focuses on an outdoors, agrarian lifestyle, like in Stardew Valley, we've increasingly seen the idea of owning and running your own store gaining popularity. Discounty hewed close to the Stardew Valley format, but the newly released Trash Goblin takes another angle...
Pocket Gamer
New Open World Game Is Like Stardew Valley If You DoorDashed Pokemon
A new open-world game called Petal Runner is like a mix of Stardew Valley and Pokemon, and it allows players to work a digital pet delivery job while living in a cozy town filled with friendly NPCs. Petal Runner has been in development since 2021 and is being made by a small yet talented team that...
Steam NewsNew Open World Game Is Like Stardew Valley If You DoorDashed Pokemon
A brand-new open-world game has serious Stardew Valley vibes, but it also has a delivery business for Pokemon-like creatures that's pretty unique.
Game Rant
Stardew Valley Meets Dungeons & Dragons In Epic New RPG
There's no question that Stardew Valley has inspired countless small-time developers in creating unique simulation-style pixel-art games, so much so that it's hard to keep track of these sorts of releases on Steam nowadays. Eric Barone, aka ConcernedApe, famously developed nearly every aspect of...
Steam News
New Steam Game Is Like Diablo Meets Stardew Valley
A new Steam RPG mixes dungeon crawling with farming and town restoration, creating a loop that feels part Diablo and part Stardew Valley.
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New Open World Stardew Valley Meets Animal Crossing Game Officially Confirmed for September 2026
Steam is set to welcome a new cozy life sim called Huglings, a game that blends elements of Stardew Valley and Animal Crossing, two of the genre's most popular titles. Steam is already home to no shortage of cozy games, particularly from smaller developers experimenting with the genre, but Huglings...
Steam NewsNew Open World Stardew Valley Meets Animal Crossing Game Officially Confirmed for September 2026
A new cozy life sim with clear Stardew Valley and Animal Crossing influences is set to join the growing lineup of games arriving in September 2026.
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Baldur's Gate 3 Meets Stardew Valley In This New Fantasy Sim
Ever since Baldur's Gate 3 stole the show during the 2023 Game Awards and became the pinnacle of gaming and RPG design for many, fans and newcomers alike have been searching tirelessly for anything even remotely close to it. Baldur's Gate 3's immersive world, memorable cast of characters, and...
Steam News
New Cozy Steam Game is a Perfect Mix of Stardew Valley and an Underrated Sims Game
When discussing the cozy genre, two names that are almost always going to come up are The Sims and Stardew Valley. The former has been around for decades, thriving due to its immensely satisfying life management mechanics. The latter offers a charming pixel art style and relaxing farming mechanics...
Steam NewsNew Cozy Steam Game is a Perfect Mix of Stardew Valley and an Underrated Sims Game
An upcoming Steam release looks like a dream come true for cozy gamers, combining two of the genre’s biggest names into a promising hybrid.
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