Fields of Mistria & Stardew Valley: A Comparison π±
I have had so many comments saying that Fields of Mistria is a Stardew Valley clone, so I thought I’d actually compare the two to show the similarities and differences!
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – Intro
01:21 – The Art
04:13 – The Characters
11:37 – The Plot
14:04 – Magic
16:29 – Combat
18:40 – Skill Trees
20:19 – Farming
21:52 – Ranching
23:59 – Bundles/Museum
25:05 – Fishing
25:54 – Festivals
27:11 – Character Customisation
29:55 – Other Things
31:14 – Thanks for Watching π
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6 Comments
Had to comment on the festivals before I forgot. While the Stardew festivals and more fleshed out (and more of them), I do hate that an early in the day festival completely wastes the whole day. I rarely even bother with them after year 1. Also I like how Mistria starts you with a chest and calendar. I'm not sure yet if I prefer Mistria to Stardew, but there are so many things that I do like much much better in Mistria. Edit: Great video!
Wonderful and well explained video!
I'm going to say one thing that I disagree with what you said, that Stardew Valley have no magic. Stardew Valley have a mouse selling hats, a wizard, a witch, a dwarf, a shadow (Krobus), and the Obelisks & Magic Sceptre that teleports you around. There are more magic in Stardew than just turning the children into doves π that being said, I do get what you're saying though, we are mortal in Stardew, and most characters are mortals and it have some realism such as the characters having relatable stories as we go through the heart events with them, such as – George dealing with the accident that put him in wheelchair, Alex dealing with his grief and learning how to read a book, Shane with his depression, anxiety and alcoholism, so I feel like Stardew touch base with some relatable things that can happen to anyone IRL.
I feel like Field of Mistria is like a love letter to all of the cosy farming gamers, because it took the best of Harvest Moon, Sailor Moon, Animal Crossing, Stardew, Wylde Flowers, and bit of Palia, and its graphic pixel art is very pop 90s art, which is not like in any other games. It took the best of each game such as – different colour animals from Wylde Flowers, diving and fishing from Animal Crossing, farming aspect from Stardew and Harvest, and I feel like the developers really have a deep insight into all the pros and cons from all of the beloved farming games, and implement in what was a con, into a positive in Field of Mistria, such as – we are bit faster, unlimited water in watering can (which was a con in Stardew), we can jump (rare from farming games), and the NPCs have such depth in each of them.
Field of Mistria is such a welcoming new addition to cosy farming games, and I don't understand people who complains that it's a "Stardew rip off" Stardew is a wonderful game so why not indulge with Field of Mistria because we know at one point, Concerned Ape will no longer update Stardew, so Fields if Mistria is a new adventure farm game to experience, so it saddens me that some people thinks like this, instead of opening up their mind and just enjoy the cosy farming games that we have available, and go for a ride!
I can't wait for FoM to add more festivals, it is desperately needed. Oh, and they need to make Olric romanceable LOL!
Thank you so much for yet another fantastic video Ellie!
I'm going to be straight up….Calling this game and other farmering calling a Stardew Valley Clone is bad. This will ruin this gener of games, like Pokemon Fans did with Monster Rising games.
Can I say Sun Haven blows Stardew out the water
Enjoyed the video! I'm really tempted to play FIelds of Mistria now but I also want to give the devs more time to cook.
Great video Ellie – and also brave, given how passionate Stardew fans can be (and don't get me wrong, I am also a massive Stardew fan!!). I love both Stardew and FoM, but for me Fields of Mistria just gives me the gorgeous and pretty graphics I always crave in pixel games. I am really loving the game so far, and thoroughly looking forward to what the continued development throughout early access brings.