Games like Stardew Valley
What to play if you like Stardew Valley
Start with State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition, Borderlands 3, Baldur's Gate 3. These games share the strongest Game DNA signals with Stardew Valley, then show where the experience changes.
Alternatives, with the trade-offs visible
These are anonymous game-to-game comparisons, not personal recommendations or player-behaviour claims.
82% shared experienceState of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Build crafting depth and Sandbox freedom
81% shared experienceBorderlands 3
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Build crafting depth and Isolation
80% shared experienceBaldur's Gate 3
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Strategic depth and Build crafting depth
80% shared experienceGrim Dawn
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Sandbox freedom and Pacing
80% shared experienceThe Forest
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Progression and Isolation
79% shared experienceLast Epoch
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Resource management and Pacing
79% shared experienceREMNANT II®
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Resource management and Isolation
78% shared experienceSpiritfarer®: Farewell Edition
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Progression
78% shared experiencePath of Exile 2
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Session length and Grind
78% shared experienceRemnant: From the Ashes
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Resource management and Build crafting depth
78% shared experienceCore Keeper
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Sandbox freedom and Pacing
77% shared experienceTom Clancy’s The Division™
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Competitive intensity and Resource management
77% shared experiencetheHunter: Call of the Wild™
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Progression and Combat intensity
77% shared experienceBorderlands 4
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Build crafting depth and Isolation
77% shared experienceRaft
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Progression and Isolation
77% shared experienceGreen Hell
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Session length and Progression
77% shared experienceOUTRIDERS
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Session length and Pacing
77% shared experienceDying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Resource management and Build crafting depth