Poem of the Starherd

Farming and romance simulation centered on raising humanoid spirits

commamion · Published by OTAKU Plan, NEWS · Released Jun 19, 2026

Reviews: Mixed; 65% of 98
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 4 months ago; Jun 18, 2026
Minimum PC: DirectX 11 GPU; 8 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Poem of the Starherd?

A single-player, 2D life sim where you run a farm in a mysterious world. You grow crops, gather wood and ore, craft tools, and sell goods to expand your home. Gifts build relationships with residents and lead to marriage, while story progress unlocks new areas and resources.

For you if...

+you want same-sex romance with male or female protagonists
+you enjoy planning around seasonal festivals and birthdays

Not for you if...

−you want immediate access to the sexual scenes
−you expect complex farming mechanics

What players say

65% of 98 reviews are positive

Players praise the character writing and relationship stories, but criticize slow progression and repetitive chores. Several note that adult scenes require a separate patch. A recent review also reports occasional crashes, untranslated text, and incorrect gender references for the female protagonist.

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Poem of the Starherd system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 11 GPU, 8 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: 11
Processor: 3+ GHz Processor
Graphics: DirectX 11/OpenGL 4.1 capable GPU
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Poem of the Starherd have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Poem of the Starherd run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese.

Does Poem of the Starherd use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam