Adorable New Stardew Valley-Like Game Is Dominating Steam With Overwhelmingly Positive Reviews

Summary Fields of Mistria is gaining popularity on Steam with overwhelmingly positive reviews for its relaxing gameplay loop and charming characters.

Players are comparing Fields of Mistria to Stardew Valley, praising its well-written story, combat system, and town revitalization system.

With a vast amount of content already available and plans for continued growth during its early access period, Fields of Mistria may become the best Farming RPG of 2024.

Stardew Valley may still be a dominant force on Steam but one new release may be coming for its crown. Following the release of Update 1.6, ConcernedApe's Farming RPG has never been more popular as the community has actively championed it as being one of the most relaxing and wholesome games on the market. Its rampant success over the last eight years has prompted many competitors to try their hand at emulating its formula and while many have failed, this new release may be the closest to capturing Stardew's charm again.

Per SteamDB, Fields of Mistria by developer NPC Studio is making waves on the digital storefront as its early access release attracted thousands of players in just a couple of days. If that wasn't impressive enough, its reviews also suggest that the Farming RPG has a bright future as out of the 774 reviews left for the game, 98% of them are positive, earning it the coveted title of "Overwhelmingly Positive." Many players have taken to comparing it to Stardew Valley, insisting that in some ways it feels like a spiritual successor thanks to its well-written characters and charming aesthetic.

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What's Fields of Mistria All About?

Much Bigger Than You Might Expect

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Despite launching in early access, the amount of content already available in Fields of Mistria is staggering. The general gameplay loop will be familiar for anyone who's played a recent Farming RPG as players take ownership of their own plot of land and turn it into the most successful farm the world has ever seen. That's not all though as the game encourages users to become acclimated with the local town and its residents, forging friends and potentially romantic relationships with some of the hamlet's singles.

Revitalizing the town will require players to farm, fish, mine, and craft to generate the kind of resources necessary to get things moving once again. Those wanting a little more action are in luck because Fields of Mistria also boasts a combat system with a dungeon spanning 60 unique levels with plans for more in the future. The story has also received plenty of praise as the game already boasts over 5,000 lines of dialogue and unique character interactions.

Given that Fields of Mistria is still growing (its early access period is planned to last for a year), it will no doubt be exciting to see it grow even larger. Those devout Stardew Valley players who've already seen everything the 1.6 Update has to offer may find plenty to love in NPC Studios' project. It could just be the best Farming RPG of 2024.

Source: SteamDB