Usama has a passion for video games and a talent for capturing their magic in writing. He brings games to life with his words, and he's been fascinated by games for as long as he's had a joystick in ...

Your main source of income in Stardew Valley will inevitably be farming crops, and it will also be your first source. The way farming works is that you first till the soil with a Hoe, plant the seed ...

Stardew Valley introduced features to cozy gaming that have become staples in the genre and are now expected from players.

Grow food and try to solve the mystery of a grim, isolated town in Crop.

Dane Enerio is a news writer from the Philippines. He started out in 2018 as a newspaper reporter that covered the government. Dane then moved on to online publications like Game Rant, where he always ...

In some ways, this article has been eight years in the making. Stardew Valley isn't just my game of 2024, it's quietly been my game of the year every year since 2016. Its launch pretty much coincides ...

Editor's Note: This review takes a fresh look at Stardew Valley after its 1.6 update on PC, replacing our previous review from 2018. You can read more about our review policies and philosophy here.

Stardew Valley builds its emotional connection with its players by using small moments with big impact.

Today marks 10 years since Stardew Valley released and changed indie games forever. ConcernedApe’s farming sim is nothing short of a modern masterpiece, but instead of re-reviewing it a decade later, ...

Last year, Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone surprised Stardew Valley fans by admitting he "might eventually make a Stardew Valley 2." Given that he and his team of devs continue to tinker with the first ...

After it came out in 2016, Stardew Valley set a new standard for the farming sim genre. It’s a game that can be as chill or as intense as each player wants, and the charming pixel art and iconic ...

Picture this: You quit your mind-numbing corporate job for an agrarian lifestyle when your deceased grandfather leaves you his cottage on a plot of verdant farmland. Soon you are tending to seasonal ...