Stardew Valley+ Now Available on Apple Arcade

[MacRumors]

Popular farming adventure game Stardew Valley+ is now available on Apple Arcade, with Apple Arcade subscribers able to play the title for free. Stardew Valley+ features the same open-ended farming gameplay as the original, with more than 50 hours of content plus mobile features like autosave and touch controls.

Stardew Valley lets players improve upon an abandoned, overgrown plot of land, turning it into a thriving farm with crops, animals, and goods that generate money. Players can form relationships with the townspeople, solving villager quests and attending seasonal festivals.

There are caves to explore for resources, and monsters that drop treasure. Other features include dating events, fishing, clothing and hats to unlock, pets, and more. The Apple Arcade version of the game includes all of the content from recent updates.

Several other Apple Arcade games are getting new content today, with updates for MasterChef, SpongeBob: Patty Pursuit, Squiggle Drop, Illustrated, and Garden Tails.

Apple Arcade is priced at $4.99 per month, and all members of a family sharing group can access Apple Arcade content at that price. Apple Arcade has more than 100 titles to play, none of which include any add-on purchases.

Article Link: Stardew Valley+ Now Available on Apple Arcade

 

[tripsync]

i'll give it another go on my switch.

played it for 1-2 hours and i just couldn't get into it

 

[Hastings101]

What makes it "Stardew Valley+"? Sounds like the same game to me (which is a fantastic game by the way, anyone looking for a relaxing life/farming simulator should try it).

 

[AtomicDusk]

I’ve never tried this before, I may just say why not and take the plunge.

 

[CraigJDuffy]

What makes it "Stardew Valley+"? Sounds like the same game to me (which is a fantastic game by the way, anyone looking for a relaxing life/farming simulator should try it).

Also interested to hear the answer to this.

 

[Apple Fan 2008]

Wow, awesome! I’ve seen others play this, so maybe I’ll give it a try!

 

[antiprotest]

What makes it "Stardew Valley+"? Sounds like the same game to me (which is a fantastic game by the way, anyone looking for a relaxing life/farming simulator should try it).

Existing games that are released under Apple Arcade all have "+" added to them. The difference would be no ads, no in-app purchases, no daily limits, etc. This makes the experience more pleasant. Other than that, the games are exactly the same.

In a rare case, the Arcade app actually has reduced features -- the Chess.com app. There is no legitimate reason for this, so that's sort of a scam. I don't know if there are others like this.

 

[icanhazmac]

Can't wait for Leisure Suit Larry to be available, graphics are about the same quality.

 

[bg1419]

Popular farming adventure game Stardew Valley+ is now available on Apple Arcade, with Apple Arcade subscribers able to play the title for free. Stardew Valley+ features the same open-ended farming gameplay as the original, with more than 50 hours of content plus mobile features like autosave and touch controls.

Stardew Valley lets players improve upon an abandoned, overgrown plot of land, turning it into a thriving farm with crops, animals, and goods that generate money. Players can form relationships with the townspeople, solving villager quests and attending seasonal festivals.

There are caves to explore for resources, and monsters that drop treasure. Other features include dating events, fishing, clothing and hats to unlock, pets, and more. The Apple Arcade version of the game includes all of the content from recent updates.

Several other Apple Arcade games are getting new content today, with updates for MasterChef, SpongeBob: Patty Pursuit, Squiggle Drop, Illustrated, and Garden Tails.

Apple Arcade is priced at $4.99 per month, and all members of a family sharing group can access Apple Arcade content at that price. Apple Arcade has more than 100 titles to play, none of which include any add-on purchases.

Article Link: Stardew Valley+ Now Available on Apple Arcade

Why is there no link to the app? There are several other irrelevant links to things like macrumors’ “what is Apple Arcade” page, but not a link to the game itself. Feels pretty self serving and lazy.

 

[DiscordUser]

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Can't wait for Leisure Suit Larry to be available, graphics are about the same quality.

Uh, what?

Are you really crapping on the game based on the graphics? AND comparing Stardew Valley to a game from 1987?

You probably don't even pay for Apple Arcade, why should you care anyways? People find anything to complain nowadays, sigh.

 

[tweaknmod]

What makes it "Stardew Valley+"? Sounds like the same game to me (which is a fantastic game by the way, anyone looking for a relaxing life/farming simulator should try it).

It’s the same game, but under the Apple Arcade license.

So, you can buy the game from the App Store for $x and own it indefinitely, or you can subscribe to Apple Arcade and access the game there, so long as your subscription is active.

Essentially, it’s rented vs owned.

 

[jarvey16018]

Is this going to only be on iPhone and iPad? I can see it on those devices but not on my Mac.

 

[spazzcat]

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Can't wait for Leisure Suit Larry to be available, graphics are about the same quality.

This would be awesome.

 

[WarmWinterHat]

Existing games that are released under Apple Arcade all have "+" added to them. The difference would be no ads, no in-app purchases, no daily limits, etc. This makes the experience more pleasant. Other than that, the games are exactly the same.

In a rare case, the Arcade app actually has reduced features -- the Chess.com app. There is no legitimate reason for this, so that's sort of a scam. I don't know if there are others like this.

Stardew Valley has never had ads, or in-app limits. It's always been a one-and-done purchase with free upgrades.

I play little to almost no video games, but this one is fun. Never played it on iOS, though.

 

[mdnz]

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Can't wait for Leisure Suit Larry to be available, graphics are about the same quality.

I doubt many people would pass those questions at the start to begin the game nowadays 🤣

 

[BadMacRumours]

No local multiplayer makes this a big no go for me.

 

[antiprotest]

Stardew Valley has never had ads, or in-app limits. It's always been a one-and-done purchase with free upgrades.

I play little to almost no video games, but this one is fun. Never played it on iOS, though.

Right, then since it's an existing game, a "+" is added, but there were no ads or purchases to eliminate.

 

[ericg301]

i'll give it another go on my switch.

played it for 1-2 hours and i just couldn't get into it

same. bought it on my ipad years ago because of the buzz but these type of games aren't my jam.

 

[Gilbeezyskit]

What makes it "Stardew Valley+"? Sounds like the same game to me (which is a fantastic game by the way, anyone looking for a relaxing life/farming simulator should try it).

From the article: “plus mobile features like autosave and touch controls.”

 

[Mostly Adequate]

It’s basically an indie developer’s take on Harvest Moon / Story of Seasons, so if you like those series of games, you’ll like this.
Or not like it if you don’t.

 

[Mcsnee]

Absolutely great game, but really needs a controller setup for your iPhone. Otherwise, you're better off playing it on another platform. Having played it on both a Switch and my iPhone, the console experience is a lot better because the multitouch controls are ... kinda terrible. (Not the dev's fault; there's just only so much you can do with a tap interface or on-screen "sticks.")

 

[aespana]

same. bought it on my ipad years ago because of the buzz but these type of games aren't my jam.

Exactly the same for me.

Bought it on iPad and I just cant spend hour on it. Bored for me of course

 

[Mcsnee]

From the article: “plus mobile features like autosave and touch controls.”

Those mobile features were also part of the regular (i.e., purchased) Stardew Valley game on iOS.

 

[WarmWinterHat]

Exactly the same for me.

Bought it on iPad and I just cant spend hour on it. Bored for me of course

I don't really play video games much, but I liked this one. It kinda stinks on ios, though.

 

[icanhazmac]

Are you really crapping on the game based on the graphics?

Yes, I am, to me graphics are the most important piece of a game experience. Might and Magic I was fun at the time but I have no desire to go back and play it again.

AND comparing Stardew Valley to a game from 1987?

Yes, I did, obviously a bit tongue and cheek, I guess you missed the . Quite obviously, I am not impressed with the graphics quality of Stardew Valley +.

You probably don't even pay for Apple Arcade

No, I don't, I received multiple trials free with my various devices and personally did not find it worth paying for. YMMV.

People find anything to complain nowadays, sigh.

People also cannot seem to understand that we all have different likes and dislikes. I just came here to register my opinion on the game, sorry that triggered you. I believe that is what a discussion forum is for, isn't it? Notice how I didn't crap on anyone that likes the game? Be better.