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Stardew Valley (2016)

0.1359Canon Score · ranked #212 all time

Aggregated from 4 of 17 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →

About the game

Stardew Valley is a 2016 farm life simulation video game developed by Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone. Players take the role of a character who inherits their deceased grandfather's dilapidated farm. The game is open-ended, with players managing the farm by clearing land, growing seasonal crops, and raising animals.

Why it ranks #212

Every list on which Stardew Valley appears, with its position as published.

ListAuthorityPosition
Rolling Stone 50 Greatest (2025)Editorial list#25 / 50
gamesTM 200 Greatest (2018)Editorial list#108 / 200
Game Informer Top 300 (2018)Critics' canon#167 / 300
Polygon 500 Best (2017)Critics' canon#209 / 500