Overview

• According to Steam250, Stardew Valley now holds an 8.87 score from roughly 900,000 user reviews, narrowly surpassing Portal 2’s 8.85 rating based on about 436,000 reviews.
• Portal 2 maintained its position as Steam’s highest-rated game from June 2011 until being unseated in July 2025, marking a 14-year reign.
• Solo developer Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone’s major 1.6 update in March 2024 and subsequent patches sustained player engagement and positive feedback.
• With over 41 million copies sold, Stardew Valley ranks among Steam’s best-selling titles and underscores the market strength of indie games.
• ConcernedApe has concluded official support for Stardew Valley and shifted focus to his next project, Haunted Chocolatier, while community-curated rankings continue to influence platform hierarchies.