Schedule I vs Stardew Valley

Schedule I is the cheaper of the two right now at ~US$14.53, US$0.40 less than Stardew Valley. Per hour played the cheaper one loses: Stardew Valley costs US$0.28/h against US$0.48/h for Schedule I — 53h to beat versus 30h.

Schedule I vs Stardew Valley, side by side

Schedule I vs Stardew Valley, United States store pricing
MetricSchedule IStardew Valley
Price now~US$14.53~US$14.93
All-time lownot recordednot recorded
Steam rating98% positive98% positive
Hours to beat30h53h
Cost per hourUS$0.48/hUS$0.28/h
Players1-4 online co-opUp to 4 co-op farms
Available onSteamSteam, GOG
Released2025, TVGS2016, ConcernedApe

Pick Schedule I if

Empire-building loop is genuinely hard to put down. It is a Business Sim by TVGS, 2025, and takes about 30 hours. The catch: early Access — systems still change between patches. Full Schedule I price breakdown.

Pick Stardew Valley if

Made almost entirely solo by one developer — remarkable scope. It is a Farming Sim by ConcernedApe, 2016, and takes about 53 hours. The catch: combat/mining is basic and not the main draw. Full Stardew Valley price breakdown.

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How this comparison is made

Prices come straight from the stores' own feeds, in USD for United States, and are cached for about 30 minutes; hours-to-beat and the pros and cons are our editorial estimates. Cost per hour is the cheapest current price divided by hours-to-beat. No ads, no affiliate links and no paid placement — a store link earns us nothing. Every weight and threshold we use is published.