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Stardew Valley

Stardew Valley is a 2016 farm life simulation video game developed by Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone. Players take the role of a character who inherits their deceased grandfather's dilapidated farm.

Description credits

Description adapted from Wikipedia contributors, Stardew Valley · CC BY-SA 4.0. Text adapted for this entry.

REVIEW COVERAGE

Partially reviewed

Original notes based on the cited sources. This is a partial assessment; categories we haven’t assessed remain unknown.

Edition & review scope

Concise original summary of ESRB-reported content, not a full playthrough. Levels are Parents Forge interpretations. Unknown means not established; online interactions are outside this guide. Additional advisory: simulated casino gambling includes slot machines and blackjack-style games.

505 Games rating record; later updates not separately assessed. ESRB-listed platforms: Windows PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One. Only the cited record's edition is covered; no assessment of other releases, mods or later updates.

Catalog ID 177Edition: default

CONTENT BREAKDOWN

What’s in this entry?

Violence

Mild

Brief cave battles involve cartoon creatures and occasional small blood effects.

Sexual content

Unknown · not fully assessed

Not established by this source-based guide.

Nudity

Unknown · not fully assessed

Not established by this source-based guide.

Language

Mild

Dialogue includes damn.

Alcohol, drugs & smoking

Moderate

Some characters smoke, and beer can make the player character tipsy.

Frightening & intense themes

Unknown · not fully assessed

Not established by this source-based guide.

Content notes describe the material, not a universal age recommendation. Different releases, editions and installments can contain different material.

Review sources

Guide updated 2026-11-11T05:28:42Z · Parents Forge source-based summary

  • ESRB: Stardew Valley · Source (accessed 2026-11-11)

    Factual source: Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB). Original concise advisories by Parents Forge; no endorsement claimed.