Choose Stardew Valley
Choose Stardew Valley if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98.9% positive across 384,187 reviews.
Stardew Valley vs Re:Legend
Stardew Valley and Re:Legend both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Simulation, RPG on Steam. Stardew Valley (2016) is 6 years older than Re:Legend (2022). Stardew Valley scores higher on Steam reviews (98.9% positive) than Re:Legend (54.9% 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 Re:Legend
Choose Re:Legend if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Re:Legend launched in 2022.
Both Stardew Valley and Re:Legend sit in Indie, Simulation, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN 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 |  Re:Legend | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.9% positive (384,187 reviews) | 54.9% positive (963 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | ConcernedApe | Magnus Games Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- Stardew Valley (2016) is 6 years older than Re:Legend (2022).
- Stardew Valley scores higher on Steam reviews (98.9% positive) than Re:Legend (54.9% positive).
- Stardew Valley is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Re:Legend (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Stardew Valley is Deck Verified, Re:Legend is Deck Playable.
Stardew Valley vs Re:Legend — FAQ
- Which is better, Stardew Valley or Re:Legend?
- On Steam reviews Stardew Valley scores higher (98.9% positive) than Re:Legend (54.9% 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 Re:Legend first?
- If you want chronology, Stardew Valley (2016) came out before Re:Legend (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 Re:Legend similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Do both Stardew Valley and Re:Legend 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; Re:Legend ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.