Hades vs Stardew Valley
On Steam, Hades has 98% positive and Stardew Valley has 98% positive. The displayed scores are tied. On Metacritic, Hades has 93/100 and Stardew Valley has 89/100. Hades has the higher displayed score on this source. Each source stands on its own; these scores do not establish an overall winner. Reviewers most praise Hades for excellent writing and story, and Stardew Valley for relaxing and cozy atmosphere.
Hades: 98% positive on Steam (307,409 reviews), and 93/100 on Metacritic (61 critic reviews) (snapshot Aug 10, 2026). Stardew Valley: 98% positive on Steam (1,030,394 reviews), and 89/100 on Metacritic (32 critic reviews) (snapshot Aug 10, 2026). The snapshots may have been collected on different dates.
Hades
Snapshot Aug 10, 2026
- excellent writing and story (16)
- engaging gameplay loop (15)
- art style and visuals (12)
- character design and dialogue (11)
- repetitive and grindy (4)
- slow story progression (2)
- high rng frustration (2)
- unrewarding upgrade system (1)
Stardew Valley
Snapshot Aug 10, 2026
- relaxing and cozy atmosphere (5)
- time-consuming gameplay (4)
- diverse activities and content (4)
- memorable characters (4)
- slow pacing and waiting (1)
- progression locked by timing (1)
- frustrating combat mechanics (1)
- repetitive gameplay elements (1)