Farming sim

Stardew Valley

A solo-developed farming sim that turns a to-do list into the most relaxing loop in gaming.

Jun 2026|Steam page
Stardew Valley
Studio
ConcernedApe
Genre
Farming RPG

Stardew Valley hands you a rundown farm and lets the rest sort itself out — plant crops, fish the river, mine the caves, befriend the town, and decide for yourself what "winning" even looks like. There's no boss fight at the end, just a calendar that keeps turning and a to-do list that never quite empties.

What makes it stick is the density packed into something this unassuming: farming, combat, fishing, mining, and a full cast of townsfolk all interlock without ever feeling like systems bolted on for their own sake. It's the rare game built almost entirely by one person that doesn't feel smaller for it — if anything, the single-author coherence is the whole appeal.

Steam achievements
29/49 · 59%
  • A Complete Collection

    Complete the museum collection.

    Unlocked Nov 1, 20247.1% of players
  • D.I.Y.

    Craft 15 different items.

    Unlocked Nov 1, 202437.5% of players
  • Artisan

    Craft 30 different items.

    Unlocked Nov 1, 202422.5% of players
  • Ol' Mariner

    Catch 24 different fish.

    Unlocked Nov 1, 202442.6% of players
  • Master Angler

    Catch every fish.

    Unlocked Nov 1, 20244.6% of players
  • Gofer

    Complete 10 'Help Wanted' requests.

    Unlocked Nov 1, 202430.9% of players
  • Polyculture

    Ship 15 of each crop.

    Unlocked Nov 1, 20243.3% of players
  • Master Of The Five Ways

    Reach level 10 in every skill.

    Unlocked Dec 16, 202217.7% of players
  • Treasure Trove

    Donate 40 different items to the museum.

    Unlocked Dec 13, 202244.1% of players
  • The Bottom

    Reach the lowest level of the mines.

    Unlocked Dec 6, 202242.9% of players
  • Singular Talent

    Reach level 10 in a skill.

    Unlocked Dec 5, 202240.6% of players
  • Mother Catch

    Catch 100 fish.

    Unlocked Dec 3, 202249.3% of players
  • Fisherman

    Catch 10 different fish.

    Unlocked Dec 3, 202257.5% of players
  • The Beloved Farmer

    Reach a 10-heart friend level with 8 people.

    Unlocked Dec 3, 202213.4% of players
  • Networking

    Reach a 5-heart friend level with 10 people.

    Unlocked Dec 3, 202222.2% of players
  • Popular

    Reach a 5-heart friend level with 20 people.

    Unlocked Dec 3, 202216.1% of players
  • A New Friend

    Reach a 5-heart friend level with someone.

    Unlocked Dec 3, 202240.3% of players
  • Best Friends

    Reach a 10-heart friend level with someone.

    Unlocked Dec 3, 202231.9% of players
  • Cliques

    Reach a 5-heart friend level with 4 people.

    Unlocked Dec 3, 202228.6% of players
  • Joja Co. Member Of The Year

    Become a Joja Co. member and purchase all the community development perks.

    Unlocked Dec 3, 20226.7% of players
  • Living Large

    Upgrade your house to the maximum size.

    Unlocked Dec 3, 202226.7% of players
  • Moving Up

    Upgrade your house.

    Unlocked Dec 3, 202242.6% of players
  • Greenhorn

    Earn 15,000g

    Unlocked Dec 3, 202262.6% of players
  • Cowpoke

    Earn 50,000g

    Unlocked Dec 3, 202255.3% of players
  • Homesteader

    Earn 250,000g

    Unlocked Dec 3, 202244.1% of players
  • Millionaire

    Earn 1,000,000g

    Unlocked Dec 3, 202232.0% of players
  • Legend
    Unlocked Dec 3, 202211.3% of players
  • Monoculture

    Ship 300 of one crop.

    Unlocked Dec 3, 202233.1% of players
  • Cook

    Cook 10 different recipes.

    Unlocked Dec 2, 202212.3% of players
  • Sous Chef

    Cook 25 different recipes.

    7.1% of players
  • Gourmet Chef

    Cook every recipe.

    3.2% of players
  • Craft Master

    Craft every item.

    2.4% of players
  • A Big Help

    Complete 40 'Help Wanted' requests.

    11.4% of players
  • Full Shipment

    Ship every item.

    3.9% of players
  • Prairie King

    Beat 'Journey Of The Prairie King'.

    1.8% of players
  • Local Legend

    Restore the Pelican Town Community Center.

    22.4% of players
  • Mystery Of The Stardrops

    Find every stardrop.

    4.2% of players
  • Fector's Challenge
    1.3% of players
  • Full House

    Get married and have two kids.

    7.5% of players
  • Protector Of The Valley

    Complete all of the Adventure Guild Monster Slayer goals.

    4.2% of players
  • Well-Read

    Read every book.

    3.2% of players
  • Two Thumbs Up

    See a movie.

    9.3% of players
  • Blue Ribbon

    Get 1st place in the Stardew Valley Fair competition.

    18.0% of players
  • An Unforgettable Soup

    Delight the Governor.

    12.4% of players
  • Good Neighbors

    Help your forest neighbors grow their family.

    4.0% of players
  • Danger In The Deep

    Reach the bottom of the 'dangerous' mines.

    5.8% of players
  • Infinite Power

    Obtain the most powerful weapon.

    8.0% of players
  • Perfection

    Reach the summit.

    2.1% of players
  • A Distant Shore

    Reach Ginger Island.

    16.8% of players