WITCHBROOK
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Witchbrook vs Stardew Valley: sourced differences
Last checked 2026-10-29. Sources are linked beside the claims they support.
The table
Witchbrook centers on magic college and a witch business; Stardew Valley centers on restoring a farm. Both describe relationships, crafting and co-op, but Witchbrook is unreleased, so this is not a hands-on quality comparison. Witchbrook's date and price are supported by its announcement and MonsterVine. Stardew's Steam product supplies its US price and desktop platforms; those commercial fields remain single-store observations.
| Witchbrook | Stardew Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Chucklefish and Robotality | ConcernedApe |
| Release | January 28, 2027 (planned) | February 26, 2016 on Steam US and the wiki in this check. |
| US digital price | $24.99 announced; stores not selling yet | $14.99 list on October 29, 2026. Sales change it. |
| PC | Windows only | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| Consoles named | Switch, Switch 2, Xbox One, Series X|S, PS5 | Wiki lists PS4, Vita, Xbox One, Switch, Switch 2 |
| Phones | Not confirmed for launch | Android and iOS, per the wiki |
| Online co-op | Up to 4 | Steam/PC: up to 8; do not apply that cap to every console. See the platform-specific wiki table. |
| Local play | No local mode listed | Split-screen on supported platforms; player caps vary by version. |
| Romance count | 11 announced; four homepage slots unrevealed, Kiara inferred | 12 marriage candidates listed on Steam (single-store detail here) |
| Loop | Classes, exams, spells, a witch business, a cottage | Farming, mining, combat, a town |
The Stardew multiplayer wiki distinguishes PC, Switch, Switch 2 and other consoles; eight players should not be read as a universal limit. Witchbrook's crossplay evidence is separately limited to Xbox store labels, as explained on the co-op page. No winner, performance score or Witchbrook mod-support claim is asserted.
Questions on this page
Is Witchbrook a Stardew Valley sequel?
No. Different developers. Chucklefish with Robotality on one side, ConcernedApe on the other. A Fandom page cites PC Gamer listing Stardew among influences. That is not a quote that Witchbrook is “Stardew 2”.
Which has local co-op?
Stardew Valley has split-screen co-op. Witchbrook’s stores describe online co-op only, with one player on a single Nintendo system.