In the realm of indie video games, 2016’s *Stardew Valley* holds a prestigious position. Developed, designed, programmed, and even scored entirely by one person under the pseudonym ConcernedApe, it outwardly appears as a farming simulator but surpasses *Farmville* significantly.
While players can cultivate and harvest their crops, they can also fish, mine ores, fend off monsters near their farms, upgrade their tools and homes with their farm profits, interact with nearby townsfolk, and perhaps find love. The game offers endless possibilities, lacking any concrete objectives, and just when it’s thought everything is accomplished, ConcernedApe releases updates with fresh content.
Currently, ConcernedApe is taking a break from new expansions to focus on developing his upcoming game, *Haunted Chocolatier*. If you’re seeking a new gaming experience, here are seven games featuring similar attributes: an addictive gameplay loop, resource management, elements like fishing or crafting, and role-playing touches.
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### *Bear and Breakfast*
**IGN user rating:** [7.5](https://www.ign.com/games/bear-and-breakfast/user-reviews)
This game leans more on resource management than *Stardew Valley*, yet *Bear and Breakfast* wins with its charm, casting players as Hank, a brown bear opening a cozy inn for human visitors. Players will refurbish a dilapidated building, furnish rooms, book guests, and forage for necessary supplies to keep them satisfied. Though it offers less freedom than *Stardew* in expanding your B&B empire, the cartoonish graphics and playful humor ensure engagement.
**Platforms:** PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam
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### *Fields of Mistria*
**IGN user rating:** [9](https://www.ign.com/games/fields-of-mistria/user-reviews)
Currently in early-access beta, *Fields of Mistria* is a promising rival in cozy gaming akin to *Stardew Valley*. Set in Mistria, a town needing rebuilding after an earthquake, it maintains a positive vibe. Players, new residents with inherited dilapidated cottages, clear the land and create a life while assisting Mistria’s community in its restoration. Its graphics and friendly atmosphere echo *Stardew Valley*, but its charming NPCs make it distinct.
**Platforms:** Steam
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### *Coral Island*
**IGN user rating:** [8.2](https://www.ign.com/games/coral-island/user-reviews)
*Coral Island* offers upgraded visuals compared to *Stardew Valley*’s retro look. Gameplay involves farming, fishing, crafting, cooking, and relationship building, plus unique features like raising animals and underwater exploration. Players aim to develop their farm and support neighbors to thwart corporate interests, adding a subtle anti-capitalism theme.
**Platforms:** PlayStation, Xbox, Steam
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### *Sun Haven*
**IGN rating:** [7.9](https://www.ign.com/games/sun-haven/user-reviews)
*Sun Haven* distinguishes itself by placing greater emphasis on RPG elements. With a pronounced focus on combat and character skill development alongside farming and resource tasks, it combines *Stardew Valley* and *Dungeons & Dragons*. Expect quirky humor, a gradual storyline, and loads of magic and monsters.
**Platforms:** Nintendo Switch, macOS, Steam
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### *My Time at Portia*
**IGN rating:** [8](https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/01/29/my-time-at-portia-review)
Despite divisive art, resembling *Jimmy Neutron*, it’s a solid pick for *Stardew Valley’s* crafting enthusiasts. Players, as eager youths, restore a neglected workshop and rejuvenate the town of Portia. The focus is on resource gathering and crafting, with courting and mini-games like horse racing adding charm. The game map expands as new crafting unlocks areas, extending gameplay time.
**Platforms:** Nintendo Switch, Android, iOS, PlayStation 4, macOS, Xbox, Steam
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### *Graveyard Keeper*
**IGN user rating:** [7.4](https://www.ign.com/games/graveyard-keeper/user-reviews)
A dark spin on *Stardew Valley*, *Graveyard Keeper* entrusts players with managing a cemetery. Garden beds are replaced by family plots, and crops by zombies. It’s a fusion of capitalism and medieval graveyards, collecting resources, managing plots, and hosting events like witch-burnings, while exploring dungeons and interacting with villagers.
**Platforms:** Nintendo Switch, Android, PlayStation 4, iOS, Xbox, Linux, macOS, Steam
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### *Dave the Diver*
**IGN rating:** [9](https://www.ign.com/articles/dave-the-diver-review)
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