Choose Stardew Valley
Choose Stardew Valley if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 384,187 Steam reviews back the pick.
Stardew Valley vs Nonno Lorenzo
Stardew Valley and Nonno Lorenzo both land in Simulation, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Simulation, RPG on Steam. Stardew Valley (2016) is 6 years older than Nonno Lorenzo (2022). Stardew Valley scores higher on Steam reviews (98.9% positive) than Nonno Lorenzo (93.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Nonno Lorenzo
Choose Nonno Lorenzo if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Nonno Lorenzo launched in 2022.
Both Stardew Valley and Nonno Lorenzo sit in Simulation and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Stardew Valley |  Nonno Lorenzo | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, RPG | Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.9% positive (384,187 reviews) | 93.3% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | ConcernedApe | Enoki Games |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- Stardew Valley (2016) is 6 years older than Nonno Lorenzo (2022).
- Stardew Valley scores higher on Steam reviews (98.9% positive) than Nonno Lorenzo (93.3% positive).
- Nonno Lorenzo is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Stardew Valley (12.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Stardew Valley has co-op; Nonno Lorenzo does not.
- Stardew Valley is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Nonno Lorenzo has no Deck rating yet.
Stardew Valley vs Nonno Lorenzo — FAQ
- Should I play Stardew Valley or Nonno Lorenzo first?
- If you want chronology, Stardew Valley (2016) came out before Nonno Lorenzo (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Stardew Valley and Nonno Lorenzo similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Nonno Lorenzo have multiplayer like Stardew Valley?
- No. Stardew Valley supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Nonno Lorenzo is listed as single-player only.
- Does Stardew Valley run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Stardew Valley is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Nonno Lorenzo doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.