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New Steam Horror Game With 96% Rating is Like a Creepy First-Person Stardew Valley
A brand-new horror game coming to Steam in the very near future is a twisted, first-person take on a farming game.
Game Rant
Farming Simulator 26 review - "Realistic tractor simulation"
Now, I do not play many realistic farming simulators. I tend to be more of a Stardew Valley type, where I don't need to pay attention to the finer details or really even do much beyond watering my crops each day and purchasing new seeds. Farming Simulator 26 shoots for realism, with a bunch of...
Pocket Gamer
Stardew Valley doesn't have any microtransactions because Eric Barone values the player 'more than the money I could squeeze out of everyone'
Stardew Valley celebrated its 10 year anniversary earlier this year, and after over a decade of supplying fans with feel good farming its creator Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone has reflected over what keeps him happy and why the sim stays so affordable... Read more.
Steam NewsStardew Valley doesn't have any microtransactions because Eric Barone values the player 'more than the money I could squeeze out of everyone'
I dare not imagine a world in which I have to pay actual money for Pierre's fruit and veg.
PC Gamer
New Farming Simulator on Steam is a Photorealistic Stardew Valley
For anyone interested in Stardew Valley, but put off by the game’s pixel art visual style, this stunning Steam photo sim could be a dream come true.
Game Rant
Stardew Valley Meets Resident Evil In New Farming/Horror Hybrid
A new game on Steam marries Stardew Valley-style farming with Resident Evil-inspired horror, and you can pick it up on sale between now and late May. It seems like there's been no end to farming simulators since Stardew Valley became popular: every week, a new one pops up with an intriguing twist.
Steam News
GGMods Announces Modathon Grand Prize Winners
GGMods has announced the various winners for The Sims 4, Skyrim, Stardew Valley and Fallout 4, netting modders impressive rewards.
Hardcore Gamer
Stardew Valley creator Eric Barone would never use AI, instead wants to rely on human creativity—'I feel like that should take priority over a soulless machine'
Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone, creator of Stardew Valley, one of the most impactful indie games of the last decade and dev behind the upcoming highly anticipated Haunted Chocolatier, knows a thing or two about being creative. And like many other creatives he's recently been touting the importance of...
Steam NewsStardew Valley creator Eric Barone would never use AI, instead wants to rely on human creativity—'I feel like that should take priority over a soulless machine'
Expressing yourself should always be at the centre of all things creative.
PC Gamer
Moonlight Peaks Is Like Stardew Valley But With Vampires And Goth Girlfriends
In the past decade, life sims (and farming sims, in particular) have gone from a relatively niche genre with a handful of standout titles to a full-blown phenomenon. While this is great for players who now have an abundance of fields to plow, animals to tend to, and townsfolk to woo, the sheer...
GameSpot
Stardew Valley Creator Wants To Work With Humans And Not A "Soulless Machine"
Game developer Eric Barone, known for creating Stardew Valley and the upcoming Haunted Chocolatier, has commented on the hot-button issue of AI in gaming. Speaking to Game Informer, Barone said AI technologies may have a place in game development for "very specific zoomed-in cases," but he wouldn't...
GameSpot
"You're Offloading Creativity To An Algorithm" - Stardew Valley Creator Stands Firm Against AI
"My goal is to express myself in a creative way.". Stardew Valley is pure pixel art paradise. You can live the life you want to, decorate your farm how you want, fall in love with whoever your heart desires (within some limits). And, for creator Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone, it's been his creative...
Nintendo Life
"I'm not going to actually do this" - Stardew Valley creator isn't really going to let you cheat in your marriage in the cosy farming sim
A rumour has started going around that Stardew Valley creator Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone is considering adding the ability to cheat in your marriage in the wholesome farming sim. However, Barone has since come out and squashed those rumours while having an out-loud discussion about the merits of a...
Eurogamer
No, Eric Barone is not adding infidelity to Stardew Valley, although he did briefly consider letting you ruin marriages, to Grandpa's deep disappointment
Following reports claiming that Stardew Valley may soon let players divorce or cheat on their in-game spouses, Eric Barone has embarked upon a social media blitz to say no, that's not actually happening, and asking everyone to please calm down about it... Read more.
Steam NewsNo, Eric Barone is not adding infidelity to Stardew Valley, although he did briefly consider letting you ruin marriages, to Grandpa's deep disappointment
Some idle musing about the nature of morality in sandbox games has spiraled out of control.
PC Gamer
Stardew Valley creator Eric Barone walks back any potential infidelity in the farming sim, says "it was just some theoretical idea I've toyed with"
"I'm not going to actually do this"
Steam NewsStardew Valley creator Eric Barone walks back any potential infidelity in the farming sim, says "it was just some theoretical idea I've toyed with"
"I'm not going to actually do this"
GamesRadar
Stardew Valley Dev Reveals New Romance Feature He Wants to Add to the Farming Sim
ConcernedApe discusses a potentially controversial feature for the dating system in Stardew Valley that could eventually make its way into the game.
Game Rant
Haunted Chocolatier Won't Just Be Bigger Than Stardew Valley, It'll Also Be Creepier
After the massive hit that was Stardew Valley, the game's creator, Eric "ConcerdApe" Barone, is hard at work on Haunted Chocolatier. A game about creating sweet treats, running a confectionery store, and pursuing romance, Barone says that the game won't just be larger in scope than Stardew Valley;...
GameSpot
ConcernedApe Says Haunted Chocolatier Is "Way Bigger" Than Stardew Valley
So, big then. Stardew Valley developer ConcernedApe (Eric Barone) is hard at work on his next big game, Haunted Chocolatier. Although it's still a ways from release, a new interview with Game Informer (thanks, Kotaku) indicates that it's going to be quite a step up from Stardew in terms of raw...
Nintendo Life
Stardew Valley creator may let players cheat on partners but there would be consequences
Creator of Stardew Valley, ConcernedApe, is open to the idea of adding the option to cheat on your spouse in a future update.
Dexerto
Haunted Chocolatier is "way bigger than Stardew Valley," says ConcernedApe: "Everything is cranked up"
From "the depth to the whole item system"
GamesRadar
Stardew Valley Might Let You Cheat On Your Spouse
ConcernedApe is "open" to letting players cheat in Stardew Valley, but worries that it might be too real.
TheGamer
ConcernedApe Explains How Much He Officially Works on Haunted Chocolatier and Stardew Valley
The creator of Stardew Valley and the upcoming Haunted Chocolatier, ConcernedApe, explains how much time he's spending on their development.
Game Rant
"Everyone would hate you": Stardew Valley creator is "open" to adding adultery and NPC divorces, but he's against it "on a moral level"
The first thing I read this morning was a lifestyle headline about how humans simply aren't "built" for monogamy. The second thing I read was Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone toying with the idea of introducing adultery and, by extension, divorces to cosy life sim Stardew Valley. If the third thing I...
Rock Paper Shotgun
Eric Barone says Stardew Valley and Haunted Chocolatier will forever be AI-free because people "should take priority over a soulless machine"
"I wouldn't ever want to use AI for any sort of creative thing"
GamesRadar
Haunted Chocolatier Is Set To Be ‘Way Bigger than Stardew Valley,’ Somehow
ConcernedApe also compares the sense of mystique that games offer to how “kids see gnomes"
Kotaku
This vampire farm sim has Real Housewives of Stardew energy
Moonlight Peaks is brave enough to ask: What if Stardew Valley were more toxic?
PC Gamer
Stardew Valley Fan Reveals What a 3D-Version of the Game Could Look Like
A fan-made Stardew Valley concept video shows how the popular farming-sim would look if it was turned into a 3D game, rather than the traditional 2D.
Game Rant
You Don't Understand Game Modding (And That's Okay) - Interview w/ HimeTarts
What actually goes into modding a game? How does someone become a mod author? Is it as hard as it seems? Maybe you've asked yourself one of these questions before. Luckily, we've got some answers for you. Stardew Valley and GGMods founding author HimeTarts joins us to chat all about how she got...
Game Rant
This week's Epic Games freebie blends Factorio's automation with high fantasy exploration
This week's Epic Games Store free game is a colorful blend of Factorio's automation and Stardew Valley's whimsical fantasy meandering.
PCGamesN
Neverway doesn't want to be Stardew Valley. Instead, the devs are going as "weird as possible," Larian-style
Stardew Valley inspired an entire generation of videogames. It feels like every day we see a new game like Stardew Valley from some obscure developer, most of which are riddled with microtransactions and predatory monetization. But amid the MTX dumpster fire, there are some gems: titles that take...
Steam News
Neverway doesn't want to be Stardew Valley. Instead, the devs are going as "weird as possible," Larian-style
As the ‘cozy horror game’ genre continues to expand, Neverway’s devs aren’t playing it safe: they’re embracing the weird, even if it's scary.
PCGamesN
Pokopia Made Me Realize I Actually Like Cozy Games
After escaping Stardew Valley and Animal Crossing's cute claws, I finally fell in love with a cozy video game: Pokopia.
TheGamer
A Game Pass ‘Starter Edition’ Bringing Stardew Valley And Fallout 4 To Discord Nitro Just Leaked
The chat platform subscription will seemingly give players access to some games for free
Kotaku