Stardew Valley vs Fields of Mistria: Which is better?

In this video, we dive deep into one of the most beloved farming simulators: Stardew Valley and its newest competitor, Fields of Mistria. From gameplay mechanics to the overall vibe, we compare every aspect to help you decide which game is the true king of cozy farming sims. Whether you’re a long-time Stardew Valley fan or curious about the new challenger, Fields of Mistria, this video has all the insights you need!

Time Stamps:
1:56 Stardew Valley Likes and Dislikes
16:00 Fields of Mistria Likes and Dislikes
24:41 Comparing both games

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[evafan]

I downloaded Fields of Mistria on a Saturday afternoon on a whim because I liked the aesthetic, the romanceable NPCs and the magic that was introduced to the farming. And by Sunday night I was OBSESSED and I've got about 13 hours of gameplay. For some reason, I couldn't get into Stardew Valley despite all the hype around it. Probably because it didn't appeal to me visually and Fields of Mistria is complete eye candy in comparison.

[Mari_Izu]

One thing I absolutely loved about Fields of mistria is how the village feels alive, the characters are hanging out with each others all the time, they talk about each other, we can participate in conversations with various characters, and it doesn't look like you're doing everything alone to revitilize the town, others characters are chipping in and helping you renovate buildings, fixing bridges and the entire town got together to renew the inn, in Stardew it seems you're the only one doing everything while the mayor is using tax money to get himself a gold statue instead of fixing the comminity center that he neglected.

[cozyeden]

I think Fields of Mistria will be an overall better game than Stardew after it is a completed game. Stardew is a great passion project from someone who obviously loves Harvest Moon, but it's time for a better farming sim. Most farming sims that have come out lately have seemingly just been attempts at a better Stardew without any attention given to the original source content (Harvest Moon), but FoM very obviously takes inspiration from Harvest Moon and Rune Factory as well as Stardew and other adequate farming sims. That, along with the gorgeous pixel art, is what makes FoM so fantastic even in early access.

[loveshot]

I'm a huge SDV fan, but the way that people try to push it to a god-like game really irks me. Stardew is not the end-all be-all of farming sim games, and it's such a disservice when people say that "X is just Stardew Valley but with Y", not only to Eric and his legacy, but to the developers and creators of these other games that put so much work into making a game only to have it reduced to a copy of another.

Stardew Valley brought back the love for farming sim games as an ode to Harvest Moon, and his legacy is exactly that - he brought this genre which was so loved in the 90s/00s back to mainstream, and keeping the door open for other developers and creatives to follow after him.

With that being said, people also need to realize that SDV was able to prosper beyond what anyone could imagine due to how big the modding community is, and how accepting Eric is of it - he knows his game is not perfect and that there are a lot of things that could be better, but unfortunately he's a one-man show and there's only so much he can do by himself. Hence why he's moved on to Haunted Chocolatier, which I believe will be his magnum opus in terms of how good it is. Also, people need to understand that better developed/fleshed-out farming sim games than Stardew Valley will come out, and that won't take away from SDV as a game.

All of these games coexist so we can all play them. And these are indie games developed by indie developers/companies, let's not pit them against one another as competition like AAA games companies do.

[ayeshaazam]

Fields of Mistria is the first farming sim I’ve played. I initially wanted to play Stardew Valley but the fandom and overall the whole game development was just so big that it was a bit intimidating for me. But then Fields of Mistria popped up in my search and I was immediately hooked. Absolutely love the 90s aesthetic and I’m glad to see the fandom for this slowly growing😍

[kryskross]

Harvest Moon: More Friends of Mineral Town (now known as Story of Seasons) was my FAVORITE game, until Rune Factory came out, which is still my favorite franchise. With RF not releasing any titles for what was it, 15 years? I tried other farming games- FeyFarm, Stardew Valley, the updated version of Mineral Town on Switch, even phone emulators for MFoMT, and none of them have captured me the same way Rune Factory on the DS and MFoMT on the Gameboy did. FeyFarm was closer to what I wanted with the beautiful graphics and dungeons, but the NPCs were just. So under developed. I’m really looking forward to Fields of Mistria now. Thank you for the review!

[franciscagutierrez]

To be honest I love both of them. I think they are similar in some ways and so different in others, so for me they complement each other!
This is the first video I watched of you and I loved it. You are so welcoming!

[miamost]

'when sdv first came out i wasnt the biggest fan' same, also coming from a harvest moon fan 😅 but i played it and it really is amazing!! i learnt not to be so prejudiced against field of mistria and excited for its official release :D

[Felipse]

I've played Fields of Mistria for 8 hours today and i am conflicted about this game. It's good, aesthetically pleasing and comes with some QoL that SV is missing. But there's also not much to do at this point. There's a huge gap in time between these games and it will take a while before Fields of Mistria becomes as fun as Stardew Valley. Hasty infusion is bugged, btw, it's absolutely hilarious how fast it makes you.

[willows]

I agree with the characters in SDV. I took awhile for me to get going. FOV has more HM/SoS vibes when it comes to characters! Already spent more than 24 hours!

[pinkpotatowarrior]

It took me a long time to warm up go stardew, fields of mistria I liked INSTANTLY

[uiol.]

I really enjoy the way you construct your videos and commentary! amazing vid !

[PandaWilliams-olvt]

off topic, but i love your voice. very relaxing. also i would love if you reviewed every harvest moon game. or more game reviews in general

[MaoTao-mqyf]

Great video! I have over 90+ hours in Stardew Valley but it took me a lot of time to really get into it at first. When it comes to FoM I'm hypnotized by the visuals. I love the pastel colors ❤❤❤ I agree that the characters are just so attractive 😂 Eiland is my pretty boy ❤ 😊

[klyda]

i recently bought this game and i love it as i love Stardew valley, for me i cant compare them because if there is no stardew valley then there will be no fields of mistria.

[hiyoribp]

im just try it yesterday IM SO INLOVE fom its literally SO GOOD and im so happy bcs i couldnt get well into stardew valley and this literally saved me :')

[ash_the_enby_frog]

I've loved stardew for years, but I've mostly only ever had brief periods of feeling like 'oh yeah, wanna play stardew valley", and then i lose interest for a few months. With mistria tho, i got the game last night and i've already played it for 18 hours lol. It's got me hooked in a way stardew never did and i just cant put it down

[milk-kei]

i have been binge watching your vids and i love your content!! keep up the good work <3

[tobereal]

I agree! Fields of mistria is giving everything I initially wanted from stardew. It feels refreshing, super cute, amazing villagers, and a story line

[KomaedasOneTrueHope]

I actually haven’t put nearly as much time in StarDew Valley and Ive had it for over a year. I really like the style from Fields of Misteria