If you love Stardew Valley’s blend of farming, life simulation, and relationship-building, you’ll find plenty of mobile games like Stardew Valley that capture that same addictive loop. This list covers verified top picks, classic farming sims, unique twists, and free-to-play options for both Android and iOS.
The best mobile games like Stardew Valley
Stardew Valley’s appeal lies in its peaceful rhythm: you inherit a run-down farm, grow crops, raise livestock, mine ores, craft goods, and build friendships with townsfolk, even marrying and having children. For a quick comparison, the table below shows verified device requirements for two of the most reliable titles.
| Game | Verified iOS requirement | Verified Android requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Harvest Moon: Seeds of Memories | iPhone 5S or later, iPad Air 1 or later, iPad mini 2 or later, iPod touch 6 or later; iOS 6.0 or later (iPhone/iPod), iPadOS 6.0 or later (iPad); also Mac with macOS 11.0 or later and Apple M1 chip or later, Apple Vision with visionOS 1.0 or later | More than 2 GB RAM |
| Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp | iOS 14.0 or newer (for Pocket Camp Complete); earlier Pocket Camp app supported iOS 11.0 or newer (recommended iOS 13.0 or newer) | Android OS 6.0 or newer (for Pocket Camp Complete); earlier version supported Android OS 5.1 or newer; 2.0 GB RAM or more (64-bit CPU required); may install on 1.5 GB RAM but may not operate correctly |
Verified device requirements for top picks
| Game | OS requirement | RAM requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Harvest Moon: Seeds of Memories | iOS 6.0 or later (iPhone/iPod), iPadOS 6.0 or later (iPad); Android devices with more than 2 GB RAM. Compatible with iPhone 5S or later, iPad Air 1 or later, iPad mini 2 or later, and iPod touch 6 or later. Available on Mac with macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later, and on Apple Vision with visionOS 1.0 or later. | More than 2 GB RAM (Android) |
| Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp | iOS 14.0 or newer (Pocket Camp Complete); Android OS 6.0 or newer (Pocket Camp Complete). Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete requires iOS 14.0 or newer, while the earlier Pocket Camp app could be installed on iOS 12.0 or newer. For Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp on iOS, the exact device-check path is Settings > General > Software Update. | 2.0 GB RAM or more (Android; 64-bit CPU required). For Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp on Android, installation may work on RAM 1.5 GB or more, but the app may not operate correctly below 2.0 GB. |
For all other games listed below, device and OS requirements were not verified from official sources.
Classic farming and life sims like Stardew Valley
These games most closely mirror the core Stardew Valley loop of farming, mining, and relationship-building.
Harvest Moon: Seeds of Memories is the direct inspiration for Stardew Valley. You move to Chestnut Town and transform its barren farm into a fertile one, with a twist: the townsfolk lost their memories, and you must create new ones. You forage, fish, cook, mine, and tend livestock, choosing a marriage partner and having up to two kids.
Harvest Moon: Light of Hope puts you shipwrecked in a harbor town ravaged by a storm. Rebuild the town and its lighthouse by farming and gathering repair materials, and start a family with any of eight male and six female characters. New features include festivals like Dog Racing and gift-giving to strengthen NPC relationships.
Harvest Town uses pixel art and changing seasons like Stardew Valley. You return to your hometown and become young again, reconstructing your farm. Activities include farming, adopting pets, caring for livestock, exploring caves, decorating your landscape, and dating NPCs with distinct personalities.
Harvest Master: Farm Sim has you inherit your uncle’s farm. In pixel-style graphics, earn money by selling produce, cultivating crops, gathering goods from livestock, fishing at the pier, and mining for ore and gems. You can choose from five bachelors and five bachelorettes to marry, starting as friends and dating until ready to wed. Harvest Master: Farm Sim has a free version with reduced in-game energy and no fast-forward option, and a paid version for $2.99.
Country Life: Harvest Day features 3D graphics. You play as Derek managing a farm to prove his love while his partner Tida attends university in Bangkok. You can socialize with villager friends offline and with real-life friends on Facebook by sending gifts and inviting neighbors.
The Farm: Sassy Princess has a unique story: you are a little princess who becomes a farmer after running away from a fixed marriage. Expand the farm, protect it from a loan shark, manage crops, catch fish, and interact with adorable neighbors. Three boys are available to marry, with relationships improving through gift-giving.
Pocket Harvest adds competition to farming. Cultivate crops with contests and prizes for the best produce, and care for animals to get milk, eggs, and wool. Decorate your town or farm, going rural or transforming it into a city with special attractions.
Castaway Paradise combines Stardew Valley and Animal Crossing. Create your character, grow plants, harvest crops, catch bugs and fish, spruce up your house, complete villager quests, and trade with friends online. Special events are available during holidays.
A Farm Tale starts when your uncle passes away, leaving you to manage and restore his farm. It has a hunger and thirst system, so farming earns money and feeds you. You can pick your character’s gender, pet dogs, catch fish, and cook.
Farmville 2: Country Escape features smooth 3D graphics and animations. Cultivate your farm, care for livestock, and interact with friends on your social network by giving gifts, trading goods, and crafting items together.
Big Little Farmer is a casual farming SIM that supports full offline play. Plant and harvest crops, raise animals, customize your farm, and sell goods via truck to gain in-game money to expand.
Tiny Pixel Farm is a compact, vertical-screen pixel-style game. You inherit your grandfather’s farm and can add plenty of animals like sheep, cows, and pigs. Wild animals like wolves and foxes may visit. Upgrade your farm to accommodate overnight guests and hire ranch hands.
Rilakkuma Farm stars cute Japanese animal mascots. Grow and harvest crops to help Rilakkuma and friends expand the farm. Earn coins and gems to purchase new facilities, unlock products, and get furniture to customize the area.
Farming Simulator 20 uses realistic graphics and settings. Harvest crops while feeling like you are driving real tractors and other farming vehicles.
Blocky Farm combines 3D Minecraft graphics with Stardew Valley gameplay. Manage the farm, upgrade buildings, care for animals, catch fish, ride a boat, drive a tractor and truck, and create friendships with town citizens. Changing weather adds to the experience. Playable offline, with online global events.
My Little Farmies Mobile is a pixel-style game set in medieval times. You get a run-down farm where you build workshops and streets, make goods, tend animals, harvest cereals, vegetables, and fruits, and complete quests. Social interactions with other players and seasonal events are included.
Games like Stardew Valley with a unique twist
These games use the farming and life-sim base but add a distinctive setting or mechanic.
Graveyard Keeper is directly inspired by Stardew Valley but set in a graveyard. After a car accident, you encounter a skull in a different world and must manage a graveyard to return home. Clean the graveyard, dig around bodies, construct gravesites, sell burial certificates, plant and harvest crops, and cook food to create essential items.
Zombie Castaways casts you as a zombie who fell in love with a human. Your goal is to become human again using a potion found by unlocking various islands. Interact with zombie neighbors, plant crops, and design your island with famous buildings like the Eiffel Tower.
Winter in Fairbrook: Flower Shop combines anime-style visual dating SIM with farming. You play as Natalie, a college student who works at a flower shop. Plan your weekly schedule to focus on your job or spend time with neighbors. Grow flowers to sell at the market.
Virtual Villagers 5: New Believers features more village simulation than farming. You control villagers ambushed by natives on the island of Isola. Construct huts, labs, and aqueducts, harvest food, and explore by dragging and dropping villagers. Grow your community by letting villagers form families and have children. Virtual Villagers 5: New Believers is priced at $0.99 on the App Store.
Family Island is set in the Stone Age. Help a family of four build a home and get through family life situations. Grow crops, craft goods, and decorations.
Free-to-play games like Stardew Valley
These free-to-play options offer social and city-building elements alongside farming.
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp puts you on a campsite with cute anthropomorphic animals. Customize your campsite, plant trees or flowers, collect fruits, catch fish and bugs, craft items, and invite animal villagers. Participate in seasonal events like fishing tourneys.
Hay Day focuses on trading crops with neighbors and friends online. Build your town, customize your farm, and welcome visitors. Grow and harvest crops, sell them via truck and steamboat, and catch fish at the dock. Features smooth 3D graphics and cute animals.
Township mixes farming and city-building. Grow crops, process them, sell finished products, and interact with townspeople by fulfilling orders. Care for animals, mine artifacts, and breed livestock in a zoo. Customize your town with famous landmarks like the Statue of Liberty and Big Ben. Connect with Facebook and Google+ friends playing the game.
Farmville 2: Country Escape (also listed above) is free with in-app purchases, offering social network integration for gifting and trading.
Family Island (also listed above) is free with in-app purchases.
Blocky Farm (also listed above) is free with in-app purchases.
My Little Farmies Mobile (also listed above) is free with in-app purchases.
Rilakkuma Farm (also listed above) is free with in-app purchases.
Tiny Pixel Farm (also listed above) is free with in-app purchases.
Big Little Farmer (also listed above) is free with in-app purchases.
A Farm Tale (also listed above) is free to play on Android.
Country Life: Harvest Day (also listed above) is free with in-app purchases.
The Farm: Sassy Princess (also listed above) is free with in-app purchases.
Zombie Castaways (also listed above) is free with in-app purchases.
Winter in Fairbrook: Flower Shop is free, but in-app purchases are needed to get the full version.
Castaway Paradise is free, but players can opt for a three-month VIP subscription for exclusive items and a new character.
More great simulation games to explore
If you want to explore beyond farming sims, check out the best mobile games by genre hub for more life simulation, city-building, and management titles that scratch a similar itch.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I play these games offline?
Some games like Big Little Farmer and Blocky Farm support full offline play. Others like Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp and Township require an internet connection for social features and events.
Are any of these games completely free without in-app purchases?
Most free-to-play titles listed offer in-app purchases. Winter in Fairbrook: Flower Shop is free but requires purchases for the full version. Castaway Paradise offers a VIP subscription for extra content.
Which game is most similar to Stardew Valley in terms of gameplay?
Harvest Moon: Seeds of Memories and Harvest Moon: Light of Hope are the closest, as Stardew Valley was directly inspired by the Harvest Moon series. Harvest Town also mirrors the pixel art, seasons, and core activities.
Do any of these games have multiplayer or co-op?
Several games offer social features. Hay Day and Township let you trade with friends online. Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp allows you to invite animal villagers and participate in seasonal events. Country Life: Harvest Day connects with Facebook friends.
Which game has the most unique twist on the farming SIM formula?
Graveyard Keeper replaces farming with graveyard management, while Zombie Castaways has you as a zombie trying to become human. Winter in Fairbrook: Flower Shop combines a visual dating SIM with flower growing.
For the wider topic, see best mobile games by genre.
