A decade on, there are more games like Stardew Valley on PC than I can possibly play. Long gone are the days of 2016 when Stardew first revitalized the farm and town sim genre left largely fallow in the shadow of the console-bound Harvest Moon series Nowadays, official Harvest Moon games, their spiritual successors Story of Seasons, and dozens of indie game riffs on farming and befriending are all available on PC.
In the early years of this list, pickings were slim and we settled for Stardew-adjacent games that had crafting or seasons, but weren't always quite what I wanted. There's no shortage of Stardew style games on PC now. Some focus more on building relationships and revitalizing a town while others are all about crops and crafting. Whichever end of Stardew Valley you prefer, there's another game like it in our list to keep you playing for just one more in-game day.
Now that there are plenty of options to choose from, some are inevitably better and worse than others. We've collected a list of the best Stardew style games available so you can choose which homestead to put down roots in.
The Best game like stardew valley
Roots of Pacha
Released: 2023 | Developer: Soda Den | Steam
Other than its stone age setting, Roots of Pacha is definitely the closest life sim to Stardew Valley. It's got a rather similar art style, romancable villagers, festivals, fishing, farming, caves to explore, and a lot more. This really is Stardew with the clock turned back thousands of years.
Pacha does find its own path though, with a slightly more complex animal care system, irrigation, and a very neat concept for unlocking new technology as ideas conceived by your clan. One important distinction though: Pacha doesn't have combat. That's either a deal breaker or maker, depending on your Stardew habits. Combined with a few quality of life changes like a map that actually shows where NPCs are at, Pacha is now the best place to start if you just want to play a new Stardew flavor.
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Fields of Mistria
Released: 2024 (Early Access) | Developer: NPC Studio | Steam
Just when you thought the cozy farming sim genre had exhausted every possible scenario and aesthetic, Fields of Mistria arrives on the scene combining all the beauty of '90s shoujo anime and Game Boy Advance Harvest Moon with a sprinkle of Polly Pocket. Even in its early access, Mistria has kept me enchanted with its magical village of smoochable anime archetypes like the cackling mean girl Juniper and the frustratingly cool Balor—a guy I swear I saw in a Ghibli movie about a moving castle.
While the cast is plenty to sell most fans of Stardew-likes on, Mistria has even more going for it, too. The actual farming bits are a delight, delivering the usual crops and animals to raise alongside a new home to style as your own. With its growing list of options and delightfully retro color palette, Fields of Mistria is probably one of the most visually striking farming sims out there right now.
Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar
Released: 2025 | Developer: Marvelous Inc | Steam
The original developers of the Harvest Moon games have been working through remaking some of the old classics under the newer Story of Seasons name and this is easily the prettiest the series has ever looked. The big central feature here is the titular bazaar at the end of every week where you'll actively display and sell the goods you've been growing. It's a little more directed than the freedom of Stardew Valley but feels really intimately connected with little Zephyr Town. If you want to start playing the series Stardew was inspired by, this is one of the best games to begin with, though Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life is also a good contender.
Dinkum
Released: 2022 (Early Access) | Developer: James Bendon | Steam
Have you ever dreamed of switching out your standard day-to-day life to build a new one for yourself in the bush of Australia? Well, Dinkum lets you do just that. You have to live off the land and forage resources across tropical forests, deserts, and cool billabongs all filled with Australian wildlife ready to be captured and studied. From giant wombats to terrifying crocodiles, you'll be able to explore all down under has on offer without having to come face to face with its beasties in real life.
Graveyard Keeper
Released: 2018 | Developer: Lazy Bear Games | Steam
Graveyard Keeper is a darker take on farming sims and games like Stardew Valley and it's got many unique features like mystery dungeons and a dark comedic narrative that help it stand out. You've still got the standard resource harvesting and exploration elements of a farming sim, but you'll also have to answer moral questions that help create your story that unfolds as you play. Be aware: Graveyard Keeper is pretty grindy, so you'll spend a lot of time collecting and crafting.
Traveller's Rest
Released: 2020 (Early Access) | Developer: Isolated Games | Steam
You're not a farmer, you're a tavern keeper. But, you still have to forage and farm for your ingredients and build your tavern from scratch. You can decorate your tavern, of course, but also change the size and shapes of its rooms to really make the place your own. You also need to please your customers by curating unique dishes to appeal to their needs and preferences which help you develop relationships with the colourful townsfolk.
Littlewood
Released: 2020 | Developer: Sean Young | Steam
Set after the world already being saved, all you have to worry about in Littlewood is rebuilding the world from the ground up. Oh, and regain all your memories of the past. While you cultivate crops you can focus on learning new hobbies and mostly just relaxing. Littlewood is the epitome of a relaxing game, almost as much like Animal Crossing as it is Stardew Valley. You can even design your entire town in a similar fashion, but it's way less time consuming than in New Horizons, thank goodness.
Coral Island
Release date: 2022 | Developer: stairway Games | Steam
There's lots to do on this island including farming, fishing, crafting, mining, and cleaning up trash to restore its natural splendor. And when you're not growing crops or raising livestock, romance is in the air: over two dozen of the island's residents are dateable and they're all shockingly hot, so you'll be sure to find a partner. There are all sorts of stories to uncover as you get to know the locals and grow your plot of land from a handful of vegetables into a farmer's paradise.
Disney Dreamlight Valley
Released: 2023 | Developer: Gameloft| Steam
If you've got a fondness for Disney animated films, Dreamlight Valley is the way to go. It trends a bit towards Animal Crossing initially, as you're put in charge of managing and upgrading the entire town, not just your own plot of land. But Dreamlight Valley has a proper main story, individual character relationships, and if you want, a lot of farming. The folks who enjoy painstakingly designing the perfect Stardew Valley farm will have no trouble getting sucked into designing the entire island, whether that means adorable courtyard path builds or giant fields of optimized crops.
Dreamlight Valley began in early access in 2022 and had its full launch in 2023. Unfortunately it wound up staying a paid game instead of going free-to-play as planned, and its microtransaction system has stuck around despite that. It's still a very chill experience full of quests with familiar characters if you can avert your eyes from the premium currency.
