Fields of Mistria: A Farming Simulation Sensation Surpassing 100,000 Downloads in Just One Week

The latest farming simulation game on Steam is making waves – the collaboration between Stardew Valley and Sailor Moon, titled Fields of Mistria, has exceeded 100,000 downloads within its first week of Early Access. The enthusiastic response from players has been remarkable.

After receiving positive reviews on Steam, the developer NPC Studio announced this significant milestone through a blog post on Monday. They expressed their astonishment at the incredible support for Mistria, sharing their excitement about future updates that are in store. The team has hinted at forthcoming features like pets and marriage, promising even more gameplay enhancements.

NPC Studio previously mentioned that they were diligently addressing bugs and were anticipating the release of their initial patch shortly. The patch has now been deployed, which includes various bug fixes, quality-of-life improvements, new dialogue, additional color options for certain items, and more enhancements. Despite some issues, enthusiasm for the game has remained robust; Fields of Mistria currently boasts 3,528 Steam user reviews with an impressive average of 98% positive feedback.

Fields of Mistria isn't just another well-received title; it has ascended to the elite ranks of Certified Steam Bangers. It is now positioned 41st among Steam’s global top sellers, a noteworthy achievement for a title of its size. Upon checking the farming simulation category on Steam, it's evident that Fields of Mistria is leading in both New & Trending and Top Seller sections, officially categorized as a farming/life simulation RPG. It has even reached the top five of the Top Rated games, alongside notable titles like Stardew Valley, Farming Simulator 22 and 19, and Timberborn.

According to review aggregator Steam 250, Fields of Mistria is the second-highest rated Steam release in the past month, coming in just behind Nova Drift, which has also enjoyed significant success. These review standings may differ across various platforms and databases, but SteamDB also lists Fields of Mistria among the best-reviewed Steam titles of 2024. Regardless of how it’s evaluated, this game has made a substantial impact, garnering widespread appeal. For those interested, it is currently available for $13.99 on Steam following the end of its launch discount.

This game truly appears to have the potential to become one of the finest farming simulations available.