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FarlandsVSStardew Valley

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Farlands

Farlands

CasualIndieSimulationRPG
Quality
72Popularity
26Value
53
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 9 days
−8% $16.58
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VS
Stardew Valley

Stardew Valley

Quality
96Popularity
56Value
40
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−1% $14.86
Buy Now

Winner

Stardew Valley wins 10 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

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5
Farlands
5 of 15 metrics
Stardew Valley
10 of 15 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$16.58 -
$14.86 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$7.07 Wins
$8.99 -
Best Current Discount
-8% Wins
-1% -
Sales Frequency
28 price changes -
57 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
89/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
90.3% positive -
98.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.6K -
885.9K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.4K -
872.8K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
153 Wins
13.1K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
37 -
58.9K Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.6K -
886.4K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
50 Wins
49 -
Supported Languages
9 languages -
12 languages Wins
Release Date
Jul 2026 Wins
Feb 2016 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleFarlands

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

MaybeStardew Valley

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Farlands
Stardew Valley

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Farlands

Farlands

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −8% $16.58Buy Now
Steam
Steam +9% $17.99View
Stardew Valley

Stardew Valley

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −1% $14.86Buy Now
Steam
Steam +1% $14.99View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +128% $33.86View

Farlands

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

90% positive (1,575 reviews) — very positive reception
1,575 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$16.58 — reasonable price
8% off — minor discount

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-21% minor player decrease
27 concurrent players — niche audience

Stardew Valley

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

99% positive (885,698 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 89/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
885,698 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Not the right time to buy — wait for at least 50% off.

$14.86 — reasonable price
1% off — minor discount

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

-12% minor player decrease
68,999 concurrent players — very healthy
958 new reviews — community buzzing
885,698 total reviews — gaming phenomenon
Game DetailsFarlandsStardew Valley
Release Date
July 16, 2026
February 26, 2016
Developers
JanduSoft, Eric Rodríguez
ConcernedApe
Publishers
Anotherindie, JanduSoft
ConcernedApe
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
50
49

Farlands

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: 2 Ghz
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 256 mb video memory, shader model 3.0+
  • Storage: 500 MB available space

Stardew Valley

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Farlands or Stardew Valley?

Stardew Valley won the comparison against Farlands based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Farlands worth buying over Stardew Valley?

Based on the metrics, Stardew Valley won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Farlands currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 12:02 PM UTC

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