Stardew Valley dethrones Valve classic as Steam’s top-rated game

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The beloved farm-life simulation game, Stardew Valley, has now claimed the number one spot on Steam, outranking Valve’s Portal 2 during its run.

For nearly a decade, Stardew Valley has continued to captivate players with its substantial fanbase and vibrant online community. In fact, this charming farming game seems to be enjoying even greater popularity than when it initially debuted.

Over time, independent developer ConcernedApe has consistently released updates, adding greater complexity to the game and providing numerous incentives for players to continue engaging, along with additions like new characters, multiplayer options, and much more.

Starting from July 2025, the beloved game renowned for its comforting and soothing gameplay, Stardew Valley, has achieved yet another significant milestone. It has officially outranked Portal 2, a longstanding classic from Valve, as the highest-rated game on Steam.

Stardew Valley hits huge milestone by dethroning Portal 2

Initially launched in 2011, Portal 2 is often regarded as a timeless masterpiece due to its innovative mechanics, intriguing puzzles, humor, and distinctive visuals. Widely acclaimed with a favorable response, this renowned game from Valve quickly claimed the top spot on Steam and maintained it for an impressive 14 years.

Following a span of more than 15 years, Stardew Valley has emerged victorious, boasting an impressive score of 8.87 based on the tally of 899,309 votes, as per data from Steam250.

Despite currently sitting as the second-best rated game, there’s not much separating it from the top spot. The difference in ratings is minimal, just 0.02 points, and although Portal 2 has received fewer votes (436,510), its score stands tall at 8.85.

Simultaneously, in positions 3 through 10, games like Terraria, People Playground, Left 4 Dead 2, and even Schedule 1 (a game about drug dealing) can be found.

Based on feedback from users, the ranking of the top 250 games on Steam frequently changes. It remains to be seen whether Stardew Valley will continue to maintain its leading position.

For those eagerly awaiting a follow-up, the creator, ConcernedApe, has hinted at the possibility in the future. Until then, he’s diligently working on another project titled “Haunted Chocolatier”.

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2025-07-09 05:48