--- title: "Games like Stardew Valley: 12 picks (2026) | A Short Sail" description: "Games like Stardew Valley, compared by combat, co-op, platforms and Steam Deck: Coral Island, Fields of Mistria, Roots of Pacha, Sun Haven and more." url: https://ashortsail.com/blog/games-like-stardew-valley/ published: 2026-09-03 updated: 2026-10-31 author: "Yos Riady" image: https://ashortsail.com/og/blog/games-like-stardew-valley.jpg --- # Games like Stardew Valley: 12 picks (2026) Games like Stardew Valley, compared by combat, co-op, platforms and Steam Deck: Coral Island, Fields of Mistria, Roots of Pacha, Sun Haven and more. By [Yos Riady](https://ashortsail.com/authors/yos-riady/) · Published 3 September 2026 · **Updated October 2026** The closest games to Stardew Valley are **Fields of Mistria** (the same pixel-art farm life, now in 1.0), **Coral Island** (a bigger 3D island town) and **Roots of Pacha** (a Stone Age farm with no combat and online co-op). Want no fighting at all? Pick **Wylde Flowers** or **Littlewood**. Want more action? Pick **Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma**. Below, a table compares all 12 by combat, co-op, platforms and Steam Deck. We checked every game on October 29, 2026. ![The cat sails the little boat at dawn, past tall sea stacks and a rock arch under a pink sky.](https://ashortsail.com/_astro/34-sail-dawn.DB6H-LL0_1T71bk.jpg) Featured · our own game ## Our pick: A Short Sail (we made it) We make this one. It is in the list below too, marked as ours, so you can weigh it next to the others. It is a cozy sailing game: you are a little tabby cat with a sailboat, delivering mail, fishing and making friends, alone or online with friends. There are no timers, and the only battles are gentle ones at sea. Coming in Q1 2027. Free demo in your browser at play.ashortsail.com. Windows, Mac, Web and Steam Deck. [See the game](https://ashortsail.com/) [Play the free demo](https://play.ashortsail.com/) ## At a glance | Game | Best for | Length | Platforms | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Fields of Mistria](https://ashortsail.com/blog/games-like-stardew-valley/#fields-of-mistria) | Players who want the Stardew feeling in a fresh town | About 45 to 55 hours for the main story (HowLongToBeat, new reports still coming in) | PC | | [Coral Island](https://ashortsail.com/blog/games-like-stardew-valley/#coral-island) | Players who want a bigger, sunnier Stardew in 3D | Open-ended | PC, PS5, Xbox Series X | | [Roots of Pacha](https://ashortsail.com/blog/games-like-stardew-valley/#roots-of-pacha) | Couples and friends who want a farm with no fighting | Open-ended | PC, Mac, Linux, Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox | | [Sun Haven](https://ashortsail.com/blog/games-like-stardew-valley/#sun-haven) | Players who want more fantasy and more fighting | Open-ended | PC, Mac, Switch | | [Wylde Flowers](https://ashortsail.com/blog/games-like-stardew-valley/#wylde-flowers) | Players who want a farm life with a real story | Open-ended | PC, Mac (Apple Arcade), Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X | | [My Time at Sandrock](https://ashortsail.com/blog/games-like-stardew-valley/#my-time-at-sandrock) | Players who love to craft and build | Open-ended | PC, Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X | | [Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma](https://ashortsail.com/blog/games-like-stardew-valley/#rune-factory-guardians-of-azuma) | Players who want farming plus a real action RPG | Open-ended | PC, Switch, Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X | | [Fae Farm](https://ashortsail.com/blog/games-like-stardew-valley/#fae-farm) | Friends who want a bright, easy farm to share | Open-ended | PC, Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X | | [Littlewood](https://ashortsail.com/blog/games-like-stardew-valley/#littlewood) | Players who like to build a town more than tend a farm | About 30 hours (HowLongToBeat) | PC, Mac, Linux, Switch | | [Moonstone Island](https://ashortsail.com/blog/games-like-stardew-valley/#moonstone-island) | Players who like collecting creatures | Open-ended | PC, Mac, Linux, Switch, mobile | | [Graveyard Keeper](https://ashortsail.com/blog/games-like-stardew-valley/#graveyard-keeper) | Players who want Stardew's loop with a dark sense of humor | Varies | PC, Mac, Linux, Switch, PS4, Xbox One, mobile | | [Palia](https://ashortsail.com/blog/games-like-stardew-valley/#palia) | Players who want a cozy village to share with strangers and friends | Open-ended | PC, Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X | | [A Short Sail](https://ashortsail.com/blog/games-like-stardew-valley/#a-short-sail) | Stardew fans who want a small community and fishing, but no farm | Not shared yet | PC (Windows), Mac, Web, Steam Deck | Lengths are main-story times from HowLongToBeat or player estimates, checked 31 October 2026. ## Stardew Valley in one line **Stardew Valley** is the farm life sim most others are measured against. You inherit an old farm, grow crops, fish, mine, make friends in Pelican Town and fix up the community center. It has co-op (online, on LAN and in split screen) and monsters in the mines. *Developer: ConcernedApe | Year: 2016 | Platforms: PC, Mac, Linux, Switch, PS4, Xbox One, mobile | Length: about 53 hours for the main goals (HowLongToBeat), with no real end | Steam Deck: Verified* | [Steam page](https://store.steampowered.com/app/413150/) So “a game like Stardew” can mean many things. Some people want the same pixel farm. Some want it without the mines. Some want to play with a partner. The table below sorts that out fast. ## Compare them at a glance | Game | Combat | Co-op | Platforms | Steam Deck | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Stardew Valley | Yes, in the mines | Yes, online, LAN and split screen | PC, Mac, Linux, Switch, PS4, Xbox One, mobile | Verified | | Fields of Mistria | Yes, in the mines | No | PC | Verified | | Coral Island | Yes, in the mines | Yes, online | PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S | Verified | | Roots of Pacha | No | Yes, online | PC, Mac, Linux, Switch, PlayStation, Xbox | Verified | | Sun Haven | Yes, a big part | Yes, online (PC) | PC, Mac, Switch | Playable | | Wylde Flowers | No | No | PC, Mac, Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X|S | Verified | | My Time at Sandrock | Yes | Yes, a separate online mode | PC, Switch, PlayStation, Xbox | Verified | | Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma | Yes, a big part | No | PC, Switch, Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S | Verified | | Fae Farm | Yes, light | Yes, online | PC, Switch, PlayStation, Xbox | Verified | | Littlewood | No | No | PC, Mac, Linux, Switch | Playable | | Moonstone Island | Card battles only | No | PC, Mac, Linux, Switch, mobile | Verified | | Graveyard Keeper | Yes, in dungeons | No | PC, Mac, Linux, Switch, PS4, Xbox One, mobile | Playable | | Palia | No | Yes, online only | PC, Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X|S | Playable | Steam Deck ratings are Valve’s, from each Steam store page. Co-op means play with friends; check the store page for the player count. ## Our picks - **Closest to Stardew Valley:** Fields of Mistria - **Best bigger world:** Coral Island - **Best with no combat and co-op:** Roots of Pacha - **Best story:** Wylde Flowers - **Best for action fans:** Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma - **Best with friends:** Fae Farm - **Our own game:** [A Short Sail](https://ashortsail.com/) (a sailing game, not a farm sim, not ranked) ## The closest matches ### Fields of Mistria **Who it is for:** players who want the Stardew feeling in a fresh town. You move to the village of Mistria after an earthquake and help rebuild it. You farm, fish, mine, cook, learn magic and get to know a big, warm cast. The pixel art has a 90s anime look. It spent two years in Early Access and reached 1.0 on August 5, 2026, with marriage, children and the end of the town repair story. The downside: it is PC only for now, with no console versions announced, and there is no co-op. *Developer: NPC Studio | Year: 2026 (1.0) | Platforms: PC | Length: about 45 to 55 hours for the main story (HowLongToBeat, new reports still coming in) | Steam Deck: Verified* | [Steam page](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2142790/) ### Coral Island **Who it is for:** players who want a bigger, sunnier Stardew in 3D. You move to a tropical island town to start a farm. Besides crops and animals, you dive to clean up the reef, mine and fill a museum. The town is large, with lots of people to befriend. Online co-op lets friends join your farm. The downside: the mines have monsters, and some players find the town and its many people a lot to keep up with. *Developer: Stairway Games | Year: 2023 | Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S | Length: open-ended | Steam Deck: Verified* | [Steam page](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1158160/) ### Roots of Pacha **Who it is for:** couples and friends who want a farm with no fighting. You live with a Stone Age clan. You discover farming, tame animals, invent new tools and grow your village. There is no combat. Up to four players can play together online, across platforms. The downside: the early days are slow, because you have to discover even basic tools. *Developer: Soda Den | Year: 2023 | Platforms: PC, Mac, Linux, Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox | Length: open-ended | Steam Deck: Verified* | [Steam page](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1245560/) ### Sun Haven **Who it is for:** players who want more fantasy and more fighting. You choose a race, from humans to elves and demons, and start a farm near the town of Sun Haven. Later you reach two more towns with their own crops and people. Combat is a bigger part than in Stardew. You can play online with friends on PC. The downside: there is a lot of it, and some systems feel busy next to Stardew’s clean design. *Developer: Pixel Sprout Studios | Year: 2023 | Platforms: PC, Mac, Switch | Length: open-ended | Steam Deck: Playable* | [Steam page](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1432860/) ## For a story, or no combat ### Wylde Flowers **Who it is for:** players who want a farm life with a real story. Tara moves to a small island town to help her grandmother on the farm, and secretly joins a coven of witches. You farm, cook, brew potions and make friends. The whole story is voiced. There is no combat. The downside: the story leads the way, so it can feel more guided than Stardew. It is single-player. *Developer: Studio Drydock | Year: 2022 | Platforms: PC, Mac (Apple Arcade), Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X|S | Length: open-ended | Steam Deck: Verified* | [Steam page](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1896700/) ### Littlewood **Who it is for:** players who like to build a town more than tend a farm. The hero has already saved the world. Now you rebuild the town of Littlewood. You gather wood and stone, place buildings, and invite new neighbors to live there. Each day is short, so you never feel rushed. The downside: it is light on story, and the energy limit can feel tight early on. *Developer: Sean Young | Year: 2020 | Platforms: PC, Mac, Linux, Switch | Length: about 30 hours (HowLongToBeat) | Steam Deck: Playable* | [Steam page](https://store.steampowered.com/app/894940/) ### Palia **Who it is for:** players who want a cozy village to share with strangers and friends. Palia is an online village life game. You build a home, farm, fish, cook and make friends with the villagers and other players. There are no enemies. It is free to play, with a shop for cosmetics. The downside: you must be online, and the shop is always there. *Developer: Singularity 6 | Year: 2024 (on Steam) | Platforms: PC, Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X|S | Length: open-ended | Steam Deck: Playable* | [Steam page](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2707930/) ### A Short Sail **Who it is for:** Stardew fans who want a small community and fishing, but no farm. To be honest, it is not a farm sim. You are a little tabby cat with a sailboat. You deliver mail between little islands, fish by day and by night, and make friends across the islands. It shares some things with Stardew: a small community, friendships shown as hearts, a weekly calendar of events like a fishing contest, and a home island to fix up. But you do not run a farm: the heart of it is sailing, the island post and fishing. There are no timers, no fighting on foot, and only gentle sea battles against storms and living waves. You can play alone or online with friends. It comes out in Q1 2027, and you can [play the free demo at play.ashortsail.com](https://play.ashortsail.com/). *Developer: Yos Riady | Platforms: PC (Windows), Mac, Web, Steam Deck | Length: not shared yet | Free demo at play.ashortsail.com* | [Play the demo](https://play.ashortsail.com/) ## For more action, crafting or magic ### My Time at Sandrock **Who it is for:** players who love to craft and build. You are the new builder in a desert town. People order machines and parts, and you gather, craft and build to fill the orders. There is a long story, many townsfolk to befriend and real combat in ruins. Online play is a separate mode. The downside: it is long, and combat and crafting take more time than farming. *Developer: Pathea Games | Year: 2023 | Platforms: PC, Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S | Length: open-ended | Steam Deck: Verified* | [Steam page](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1084600/) ### Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma **Who it is for:** players who want farming plus a real action RPG. You lose your memory, find you can call on the gods’ power, and set out to heal a land inspired by old Japan. You farm, build up villages, make friends and fight monsters in real time. It is the most action-heavy game here. The downside: combat is a big part of it. It is single-player. *Developer: Marvelous Inc. | Year: 2025 | Platforms: PC, Switch, Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S | Length: open-ended | Steam Deck: Verified* | [Steam page](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2864560/) ### Fae Farm **Who it is for:** friends who want a bright, easy farm to share. You arrive on the island of Azoria and build a farm with tools and magic. You can fly, decorate and explore dungeons. Up to four players can play online. The downside: there are light fights in its dungeons, and the story is thin. *Developer: Phoenix Labs | Year: 2023 | Platforms: PC, Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S | Length: open-ended | Steam Deck: Verified* | [Steam page](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2230110/) ### Moonstone Island **Who it is for:** players who like collecting creatures. You live on one of many floating islands. You farm, craft, and fly from island to island on a broom to find spirits. When you meet spirits, you battle with a deck of cards, not by swinging a sword. The downside: the card battles are a big part, so it is less pure farming. *Developer: Studio Supersoft | Year: 2023 | Platforms: PC, Mac, Linux, Switch, mobile | Length: open-ended | Steam Deck: Verified* | [Steam page](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1658150/) ### Graveyard Keeper **Who it is for:** players who want Stardew’s loop with a dark sense of humor. You run a medieval graveyard. You prepare bodies, grow and sell goods, and make shady deals in town. It is funny and grim. The downside: it is not cozy for everyone, and it is a grind. There are monsters in its dungeons. *Developer: Lazy Bear Games | Year: 2018 | Platforms: PC, Mac, Linux, Switch, PS4, Xbox One, mobile | Steam Deck: Playable* | [Steam page](https://store.steampowered.com/app/599140/) ## Coming later **Haunted Chocolatier** is ConcernedApe’s next game. You run a chocolate shop and live in a haunted castle. It is not dated yet, and its maker has said combat is a bigger part than in Stardew. There is no Steam page to link yet. ## Our own game We make [A Short Sail](https://ashortsail.com/). ## Related guides - [Games like Animal Crossing on PC](https://ashortsail.com/blog/games-like-animal-crossing-on-pc/) - [Games like Palia](https://ashortsail.com/blog/games-like-palia/) - [Cozy games with no combat on PC](https://ashortsail.com/blog/cozy-games-no-combat-pc/) - [Cozy games to play with your partner](https://ashortsail.com/blog/cozy-games-to-play-with-your-partner/) - [Cozy open world games](https://ashortsail.com/blog/cozy-open-world-games/) - [Cozy games on Steam Deck](https://ashortsail.com/blog/cozy-games-on-steam-deck/) ## Questions ### What is the closest game to Stardew Valley? Fields of Mistria. It has the same top-down pixel art, a farm, a town to fix up, mines and a cast to befriend. It left Early Access with its 1.0 release on August 5, 2026, on PC. ### Is there a game like Stardew Valley with no combat? Yes. Roots of Pacha, Wylde Flowers, Littlewood and Palia have no fighting. Stardew Valley itself has monsters in the mines. ### What games like Stardew Valley have co-op? Coral Island, Roots of Pacha, Sun Haven, Fae Farm, My Time at Sandrock and Palia all have online play with friends. Fields of Mistria and Wylde Flowers are single-player. ### When does Haunted Chocolatier come out? It is not dated yet. ConcernedApe, the maker of Stardew Valley, has not announced a release date, so check his official channels. ### Are games like Stardew Valley good on Steam Deck? Most are. Stardew Valley, Coral Island, Fields of Mistria, Roots of Pacha, Wylde Flowers and Fae Farm are Steam Deck Verified. Sun Haven, Graveyard Keeper, Littlewood and Palia are rated Playable. - [cozy games](https://ashortsail.com/blog/tags/cozy-games/) - [relaxing games](https://ashortsail.com/blog/tags/relaxing-games/) - [indie games](https://ashortsail.com/blog/tags/indie-games/) - [pc games](https://ashortsail.com/blog/tags/pc-games/) - [steam deck](https://ashortsail.com/blog/tags/steam-deck/) - [co op games](https://ashortsail.com/blog/tags/co-op-games/) - [game lists](https://ashortsail.com/blog/tags/game-lists/) **Written by [Yos Riady](https://ashortsail.com/authors/yos-riady/)** Yos Riady is the solo developer making A Short Sail, a cozy sailing game. ## Related guides - 4 Aug 2026 · Updated 31 Oct 2026 ### [Cozy games for ROG Ally and handheld PCs (2026)](https://ashortsail.com/blog/cozy-games-on-handheld-pc/) Cozy games that play well on a Windows handheld like the ROG Ally or Legion Go: full controller support, readable text and light specs. Checked Oct 29, 2026. - [handheld pc](https://ashortsail.com/blog/tags/handheld-pc/) - [steam deck](https://ashortsail.com/blog/tags/steam-deck/) - [pc games](https://ashortsail.com/blog/tags/pc-games/) - [cozy games](https://ashortsail.com/blog/tags/cozy-games/) - [relaxing games](https://ashortsail.com/blog/tags/relaxing-games/) - [indie games](https://ashortsail.com/blog/tags/indie-games/) - [game lists](https://ashortsail.com/blog/tags/game-lists/) - 3 Aug 2026 · Updated 31 Oct 2026 ### [Cozy games on Linux and Proton (2026)](https://ashortsail.com/blog/cozy-games-on-linux/) Cozy games with a native Linux build on Steam, and Windows-only cozy games that run well through Proton, with ProtonDB ratings checked October 29, 2026. - [linux](https://ashortsail.com/blog/tags/linux/) - [steam deck](https://ashortsail.com/blog/tags/steam-deck/) - [pc games](https://ashortsail.com/blog/tags/pc-games/) - [cozy games](https://ashortsail.com/blog/tags/cozy-games/) - [relaxing games](https://ashortsail.com/blog/tags/relaxing-games/) - [indie games](https://ashortsail.com/blog/tags/indie-games/) - [game lists](https://ashortsail.com/blog/tags/game-lists/) - 7 Dec 2026 ### [Best upcoming cozy games of 2027: 10 to watch](https://ashortsail.com/blog/best-upcoming-cozy-games-2027/) The 10 most promising cozy games due in 2027, by kind: life sims, seaside games, puzzles and small odd ones. Release windows from each Steam page. - [cozy games](https://ashortsail.com/blog/tags/cozy-games/) - [game lists](https://ashortsail.com/blog/tags/game-lists/) - [indie games](https://ashortsail.com/blog/tags/indie-games/) - [pc games](https://ashortsail.com/blog/tags/pc-games/) - [relaxing games](https://ashortsail.com/blog/tags/relaxing-games/) ## A Short Sail The cozy sailing game with a cat. Coming soon to Steam and [itch.io](https://yosriady.itch.io/a-short-sail) [Play the free demo](https://play.ashortsail.com/) [Get updates](https://ashortsail.com/blog/games-like-stardew-valley/#newsletter)