Choose Stardew Valley
Choose Stardew Valley if you want a RPG game with LAN Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98.9% positive across 384,187 reviews.
Stardew Valley vs Farm Together
Stardew Valley and Farm Together both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Simulation on Steam. Stardew Valley (2016) is 2 years older than Farm Together (2018). Stardew Valley scores higher on Steam reviews (98.9% positive) than Farm Together (93% 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 Farm Together
Choose Farm Together if you want a Casual experience. 4,684 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Stardew Valley and Farm Together sit in Indie and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op, 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 |  Farm Together | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, RPG | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.9% positive (384,187 reviews) | 93% positive (4,684 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | ConcernedApe | Milkstone Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Stardew Valley (2016) is 2 years older than Farm Together (2018).
- Stardew Valley scores higher on Steam reviews (98.9% positive) than Farm Together (93% positive).
- Stardew Valley is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Farm Together (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Stardew Valley vs Farm Together — FAQ
- Which is better, Stardew Valley or Farm Together?
- On Steam reviews Stardew Valley scores higher (98.9% positive) than Farm Together (93% 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 Farm Together first?
- If you want chronology, Stardew Valley (2016) came out before Farm Together (2018). 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 Farm Together similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Do both Stardew Valley and Farm Together have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Stardew Valley ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Farm Together ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Do Stardew Valley and Farm Together both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.