Stardew Valley

Eurogamer

Simon Parkin·Oct 10, 2017

Critic100/100

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In the early-noughties the beloved proprietor of the only shop in my grandmother's South Devon village died unexpectedl…

Nintendo Life

Ryan Craddock·Oct 7, 2017

Critic90/100

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Stardew Valley offers its players a chance to live a second life – one where you can forget the troubles of the real world and get excited over finding a particularly rare carrot. It is a truly magical experience; games can often be enjoyable but they don't all manage to be as captivating as this. This is the sort of game that ideally requires a significant amount of time to be invested; the enjoyment doesn't necessarily come from the day-to-day actions you perform, but rather from the general growth of pride, satisfaction, and sense of security as the days go by. Fans of games such as Harvest Moon and Animal Crossing will be right at home here and, for those who aren't, there is a decent chance this game might just surprise you. For the asking price the risk couldn't be more worth it.

GameSpot

Mary Kish·Oct 6, 2017

Critic90/100

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Stardew Valley is a seemingly simple game strengthened by complex systems of time, people, and the town itself.