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Seeds of Calamity
Take part in healing after the Great Calamity. Tend your farm, complete quests for the villagers, and explore dungeons filled with challenge and treasure in this cozy, solo-developed farming sim. Build a new life in a recovering world with your fluffy Spellbook Companion.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-02 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-19.
What reviewers agree on
42 of the 64 reviews raise this.
“For what it is, I enjoy it! I think everyone comparing it to Stardew understands that the vibe is there, but I think it takes all of the frustrating things in Stardew and streamlines it so it feels a lot less…”
“I'm glad I ignored all the reviews comparing this game to others in the genre. I've played all the big names in the cozy/farming sim category and a lot of the mechanics in this game are refreshing. The fishing mini game…”
“It's wild how many people are comparing this to games with YEARS of updates. Yeah, Stardew has more content because it's been out a literal decade. Yeah, Coral Island has more content, but it's been out for a couple of…”
11 of the 64 reviews raise this.
“It's wild how many people are comparing this to games with YEARS of updates. Yeah, Stardew has more content because it's been out a literal decade. Yeah, Coral Island has more content, but it's been out for a couple of…”
“TLDR; The "Finished Game" Feels like an Early Access Game Simply Due to The Quality of The Product. This is one of the only reviews I have ever written. I must say that I am throughly dissapointed. Lets start with the…”
“this is such a cute game! i love how calming it is and the art style is so adorable!”
10 of the 64 reviews raise this.
“TLDR; The "Finished Game" Feels like an Early Access Game Simply Due to The Quality of The Product. This is one of the only reviews I have ever written. I must say that I am throughly dissapointed. Lets start with the…”
“I play A LOT of cozy games in this genre, I mean this is a niche I love so much that I have played games with under ten reviews before, and when I say this game has to be one of my top, if not absolute favorite I mean…”
“Game is basically a stardew valley clone remixed. I think the game has a ton of quality of life improvements over stardew to be clear, and the main game loop feels better imo. So its an excellent game, well made with…”
6 of the 64 reviews raise this.
“I'm glad I ignored all the reviews comparing this game to others in the genre. I've played all the big names in the cozy/farming sim category and a lot of the mechanics in this game are refreshing. The fishing mini game…”
“I really love this game! 🌱This game is perfect for me, I was really craving another farming sim as Stardew felt stressful and grindy for me in solo. Seeds of Calamity, on the other hand, really is cozy and perfect for…”
3 of the 64 reviews raise this.
“First of all, I really love the concept of a simple chill life in a small village and aiding in rebuilding of the country through simple work. Love the bug catching idea, fishing minigame is fun (also thank you for…”
“I'm halfway through summer in year 1, and so far, I really enjoy this game! I don't think it's fair to compare it to Stardew, with 10+ years of updates. *Comparatively*, this game may be lacking content, but I…”
“A very charming fantasy farm sim/rpg. It uses a turn-based magic focused combat system for exploring the mines in this village. There's also a lot of accessibility options in the menu, which I really appreciate. I'm…”
13 of the 64 reviews raise this · 11 of them still recommend the game.
“This is an impressive solo effort, and I hope it sells well enough to support continued development, because everything works and it has a lot of potential, but in a genre where Stardew Valley and Coral Island also…”
“If there was ever a good time for a "meh" button, this would be it. It has potential, but it just gets boring! It doesn't seem like there is much to do other than go fishing or to the dungeon floors, and those get old…”
“It's wild how many people are comparing this to games with YEARS of updates. Yeah, Stardew has more content because it's been out a literal decade. Yeah, Coral Island has more content, but it's been out for a couple of…”
9 of the 64 reviews raise this · 9 of them still recommend the game.
“Game is basically a stardew valley clone remixed. I think the game has a ton of quality of life improvements over stardew to be clear, and the main game loop feels better imo. So its an excellent game, well made with…”
“A nice cozy little project by a solo dev. This does not set out to be the ultimate farming sim, the village is small and the scope is limited, but I like this game and judging from the achievement %, a lot of people…”
“TLDR: I think this is a fairly solid Recommend, but I will say that the game is on the slower/less involved side for the genre. The days are adjustable in length. Some light sticking points but overall just fine. Less…”
8 of the 64 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
“This is an impressive solo effort, and I hope it sells well enough to support continued development, because everything works and it has a lot of potential, but in a genre where Stardew Valley and Coral Island also…”
“If there was ever a good time for a "meh" button, this would be it. It has potential, but it just gets boring! It doesn't seem like there is much to do other than go fishing or to the dungeon floors, and those get old…”
4 of the 64 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“It's wild how many people are comparing this to games with YEARS of updates. Yeah, Stardew has more content because it's been out a literal decade. Yeah, Coral Island has more content, but it's been out for a couple of…”
4 of the 64 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“This is quite fun so far. It's a bit challenging in the earlier portions as most funds come from crops or dungeon runs and inventory management is a challenge, but it gives me a more harvest moon type of vibe compared…”
Note: these 64 reviews lean more positive than the game overall — 94% of them recommend it, against 81.3% across all 358 reviews.
Counted across 64 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 81.3% positive rating · as of 2026-05-19
“First impressions after a couple hours: I love it! Here's my ramble of positive things I noticed right away: -My avatar actually looks like me (she can be fat!) and i love starting with a pet/familiar and can change my appearance and pet at any time -Separate tool belt (and they…”
— a player, Steam review · 11 hrs played“The game is bare-bones and generic but there is nothing really wrong with it. If you love farming games and have exhausted all of the others, this is another one.”
— a player, Steam review · 11 hrs played“This is a - not so - positive review with bullets: • The artwork is cute. Very colorful!! I love that I can change my pet and look whenever I want. • Farming is lacking. Each season has 4 different crops + 1 sapling. Works like all other farming games. • The fishing mini-game is…”
— a player, Steam review · 61 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-07 via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-26.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-08-13. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
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Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
Hotfix Version 1.0.3
Hello! Here is a quick update addressing a few more issues. Fixes: Prevented farm animals from sometimes eating too much food overnight. Made the prompt menu bigger in the crafting menu to prevent tex
Patch Version 1.0.2
Hello! Here is another update addressing more bugs and QOL issues that have been reported since launch. If you've been having issues with achievements, please carefully read the Achievements section f
Patch Version 1.0.1
Hello! Here is an update that addresses many of the bugs and issues that have been reported since launch. If you've been having issues with achievements, please carefully read the Achievements section
Seeds of Calamity is ✅ Verified on Steam Deck!
Hi everyone, I have some great news! Seeds of Calamity is now Steam Deck Verified! If you do not own the game yet, you can also pick up the Supporter Pack, which includes the soundtrack ✨ And if you w
The 1.0 Release is Here!
Hello! Today I’m excited to announce the official 1.0 release of Seeds of Calamity! Achievements! The long awaited Achievements are here! You will be able to view your achievements in the Steam client
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-18.
| Genres | Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG, Simulation |
| Player tags | Early Access · Farming Sim · Life Sim · RPG · Pixel Graphics · Agriculture · Simulation · Relaxing · Turn-Based Combat · Crafting · Collectathon · Building (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Camera Comfort · Color Alternatives · Custom Volume Controls · Adjustable Difficulty · Save Anytime · Subtitle Options |
| Languages | English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, German |
| Achievements | 30 |
| Official site | https://www.laboriouslarkstudios.com?utm_source=steam_page |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS *: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8/8.1, 10 Processor: 2.0 Ghz Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: 256 mb video memory Storage: 1 GB available space Sound Card: Any