Choose Stardew Valley
Choose Stardew Valley if you want an Indie and RPG game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98.9% positive across 384,187 reviews.
Stardew Valley vs The Sims™ Legacy Collection
Stardew Valley and The Sims™ Legacy Collection both land in Simulation 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 are Simulation games on Steam. Stardew Valley (2016) is 9 years older than The Sims™ Legacy Collection (2025). Stardew Valley scores higher on Steam reviews (98.9% positive) than The Sims™ Legacy Collection (71.9% 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 The Sims™ Legacy Collection
Choose The Sims™ Legacy Collection if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,455 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Stardew Valley and The Sims™ Legacy Collection sit in Simulation 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 |  The Sims™ Legacy Collection | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, RPG | Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.9% positive (384,187 reviews) | 71.9% positive (1,455 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | ConcernedApe | MAXIS |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Stardew Valley (2016) is 9 years older than The Sims™ Legacy Collection (2025).
- Stardew Valley scores higher on Steam reviews (98.9% positive) than The Sims™ Legacy Collection (71.9% positive).
- The Sims™ Legacy Collection is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Stardew Valley (11.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Stardew Valley has co-op; The Sims™ Legacy Collection does not.
- Steam Deck: Stardew Valley is Deck Verified, The Sims™ Legacy Collection is Deck Playable.
Stardew Valley vs The Sims™ Legacy Collection — FAQ
- Which is better, Stardew Valley or The Sims™ Legacy Collection?
- On Steam reviews Stardew Valley scores higher (98.9% positive) than The Sims™ Legacy Collection (71.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Stardew Valley is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Stardew Valley or The Sims™ Legacy Collection first?
- If you want chronology, Stardew Valley (2016) came out before The Sims™ Legacy Collection (2025). 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 The Sims™ Legacy Collection similar?
- They overlap on Simulation 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 The Sims™ Legacy Collection have multiplayer like Stardew Valley?
- No. Stardew Valley supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while The Sims™ Legacy Collection is listed as single-player only.