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Stardew Valley
•Initial Release: Feb 26, 2016
•ESRB: Everyone 10+ •Nintendo Switch 2 iPhone PlayStation Vita Nintendo Switch +7
IGN Rating
9.1
3.1k Ratings
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54 hrs
Main Story
95 hrs
Story + Sides
173 hrs
Everything
101 hrs
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Stardew Valley Review
EDITORS' CHOICE
masterpiece
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.
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Summary
In the open-ended country life RPG Stardew Valley, you’ve inherited your grandfather’s old farm plot. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life.
Content Rating
ESRB: Everyone 10+ Mild Language, Fantasy Violence, Simulated Gambling, Mild Blood, Use of Tobacco and/or Alcohol
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Initial Release
Feb 26, 2016
Platforms
Nintendo Switch 2 Apple TV iPad iPod Touch iPhone PlayStation Vita Nintendo Switch Xbox One PlayStation 4 PC Wii U Genres
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