Stardew Valley

"No simulation or game is an exact copy of what it&s;s trying to emulate, but Stardew Valley, above all, expertly explores the connection that someone can have with their environment, their work and the people around them."

"I might not be as hypnotized with Stardew Valley as a lot of other folks, but it&s;s pretty much the Harvest Moon follow-up I&s;ve been waiting for since the SNES and Nintendo 64 days."

"Stardew Valley&s;s blend of pixel charm and gentle pacing makes for an excellent little escape."

"Far more than just a farming game, this one-man labor of love is filled with seemingly endless content and heart."

"Stardew Valley is a highly addictive love letter to the Harvest Moon series with some welcome additions and a wide range of activities to keep you interested."

"Stardew Valley is the best and most entertaining farming RPG to come along in years, and it&s;s filled with such sheer charm and sincerity that it&s;ll instantly win you over."

"Following in the footsteps of Harvest Moon, Stardew Valley is a really intense &a;#xFFFD;one man game&a;#xFFFD;, simple ad intricate at the same time: a little, shining jewel in the indie marketplace."

"Farming games, village life simulators, and similar games to Stardew Valley have always felt most at home on some sort of portable device."

"Stardew Valley is the best of its kind, surpassing the classic titles it shamelessly imitates to create one of the most delightful games of the past decade."

"Stardew Valley has been the most rich and heartwarming experience I&s;ve had in a game in years."

"Stardew Valley is a fantastic game that&s;s much more than its farming simulator sales pitch suggests"

"Stardew Valley brings a mix of farming and life simulation to the Switch and the platform is absolutely perfect for it."

"The distilled quintessence of everything you love about the Harvest Moon games."

"The constant churn of daily activities may prove thankless and repetitive for those impatient and unwilling to immerse themselves, but if you surrender yourself to Stardew Valley and dig deeper beneath the surface you&s;ll find one of the best, most …"

"It isn&s;t common that you encounter a game as charming and delightfully addictive as Stardew Valley. It finds a harmonious balance of progression, activities, and rewards resulting in each day being distinct and memorable. It&s;s a triumph in indie game …"

"Stardew Valley beautifully combines genres to create a captivating small-town life sim."

"But where Stardew Valley comes into its own is the way these characters slowly reveal themselves – carry out a task or quest for them and they’ll tell you a little more about themselves, before the stereotypical town goth or …"

"While the game isn&s;t perfect -- side activities can be dull and there are a few frustrating bugs -- Stardew Valley will no doubt remain a staple in my rotation for months to come. It&s;s a game that fully succeeds …"

"If you want to copy something, then the do it from the best. Stardew Valley is a very successful clone of the brilliant Harvest Moon: Back to Nature which develops many things even more. It&s;s priced very reasonable."

"Is the viral game of the year that finally had a port to consoles and this is more than good news. Although with some notable technical issues, possibly linked to this port, it still has the natural essence that the …"

"Stardew Valley is the most intriguing and engaging games you&s;ll play in 2016, and maybe 2017. If you want a break from all the skull-crushing and bullet sponges, and want to kick back and relax while actually feeling like you&s;re …"

"Mastering farming and earning the affection of your special someone in Stardew Valley are fulfilling journeys filled with surprising and rewarding challenges."

"Smooth framerates, clear, crisp sound and every feature of its original at home or on the go. Stardew Valley on the Nintendo Switch emphasizes everything that makes the Switch so much fun, the best comparison to Stardew Valley on the …"

"Stardew Valley on the Switch is my third time buying it and the only one that actually clicked and got me addicted while proving to be a relaxing experience in the middle of the busy review season."

"Stardew Valley is a beautiful, fun game that, when all of its parts are pulled together, make for a wonderful countryside adventure."

"Right in the death rattle of 2016, Stardew Valley comes along and sits itself down at the Game of the Year table. It&s;s a remarkable game, warmly familiar, yet fresh as a daisy. In a year where indie games have …"

"Stardew Valley is a game that keeps on giving. There is so much I haven&s;t even explored yet that has my giddy for the future. The core mechanics and relaxing aesthetic merge so well together that players will sink in …"

"Stardew Valley represents a major break from reality. It&s;s a game where things are simple, but there&s;s always something new to do. It&s;s a collector&s;s haven; a lover&s;s respite (at least until co-op arrives in the future). This will represent …"

"Stardew Valley has a little bit of everything for everyone and does it all well. It&s;s well-designed, well-polished, and encompasses everything I love about this style of game and more. A modern masterpiece in every way."

"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 …"

"More than just a cozy farming sim, eight years of updates have grown Stardew Valley into a modern classic with an endless list of enticing activities to complete and a deeply satisfying time management challenge to take on."

"A modern indie classic on PC finds in Nintendo&s;s Switch the perfect platform."

"Stardew Valley is an absolutely charming little gem about forgetting all your worries and relaxing on a farm."