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Haunted Chocolatier Is Breaking Stardew Valley's Most Addictive Habit
Haunted Chocolatier might be taking a different approach from Stardew Valley, and that could be exactly what makes it worth waiting for.

New Steam Game is Stardew Valley Crossed With Skyrim, and It’s as Cool as It Sounds
Stardew Valley and The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim are about as different as single-player games can get. The former is a cozy farming simulator full of romanceable NPCs and satisfying progression, while the latter is an open-world RPG packed with combat encounters, gear to collect, and detailed quests...

New Steam Game is Stardew Valley Crossed With Skyrim, and It’s as Cool as It Sounds
A new cozy farming sim on Steam is one part Stardew Valley and two parts Skyrim.

Duskroot is a Stardew Valley-style game that's just had a big update on mobile
It's funny that after talking about Thrifty Business earlier today, we have another sort-of-management sim to talk about. Duskroot, a farming sim that draws heavy inspiration from the likes of Stardew Valley, is one to take a look at if the genre is your thing. Especially with a major new update...

Haunted Chocolatier is still 'a town game', but it'll be more of an action RPG: 'It's for the people in Stardew Valley that go into the mines'
Farming dungeons, not gourds.

New Open-World Game Is Like Pokemon Meets Stardew Valley, and It Has 10/10 Reviews
Wildaria is a brand-new, procedurally generated open-world game on Steam that lets players catch animals and use them in battle. While its creature-collecting mechanics are clearly inspired by Pokemon games, its art style and visuals may remind some players of Stardew Valley. Wildaria entered Steam...

New Open-World Game Is Like Pokemon Meets Stardew Valley, and It Has 10/10 Reviews
A new open-world game on Steam earns rave reviews from players, making it a perfect pick for fans of Pokemon and Stardew Valley.

Eric Barone says "no one" is playing Haunted Chocolatier until he's ready
Not even Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone's partner Amber gets to play his new game Haunted Chocolatier yet. That's because the Stardew Valley creator doesn't feel like his sophomore effort is finished yet, and if you've ever eaten a Thanksgiving day turkey that needed more time in the oven, you'll...

ConcernedApe Teases More Action-RPG Gameplay In Haunted Chocolatier: ‘It’s For The People In Stardew Valley That Go Into The Mines’
It'll still be what he calls a 'town game,' though
Haunted Chocolatier Will be “More of an Action RPG” Than Stardew Valley, Says ConcernedApe
Eric Barone also spoke about how he misses the development of Stardew Valley since he wasn't famous and expectations were low.

Stardew Valley Dev Releases New Official Statement on Haunted Chocolatier
Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone details how Haunted Chocolatier plays and what type of Stardew player it's for.

Stardew Valley Creator Says His New Game Is "More Of An Action RPG"
"It's for the people in Stardew Valley that go into the mines". Stardew Valley creator Eric Barone has been working on his new game The Haunted Chocolatier for over four years now, and during a recent chat with GQ, he's provided a quick reminder about what fans can expect from the gameplay. While...

Stardew Valley creator is "struggling" with Haunted Chocolatier thanks to the precedent he accidentally set himself
As the gaming world watches and waits, Stardew Valley creator Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone says he's feeling the pressure to ensure that the follow-up, Haunted Chocolatier, meets everyone's expectations. Speaking to GQ in a wide-ranging interview, Barone touches on how the creative process differs...

Stardew Valley creator is "struggling" with Haunted Chocolatier thanks to the precedent he accidentally set himself
"I really want to recapture that feeling that I had when I was making Stardew Valley"

Stardew Valley's Monster-Mash Cousin Sets New Release Date
Grave Seasons' new 2027 release date is cropping up again, as Perfect Garbage plans to launch its farm-sim horror game in spring.

Stardew Valley Creator's Next Game Shows New Signs of Life
Stardew Valley creator ConcernedApe says his next game, Haunted Chocolatier, will play differently than his first cozy farming sim.

Haunted Chocolatier is for the Stardew Valley players who yearn for the mines, ConcernedApe says
Good news if you yearn for the mines in Stardew Valley – creator Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone says his long-awaited follow-up game Haunted Chocolatier is for you. In a new interview with GQ, Barone doubles down on an explanation he previously gave of Haunted Chocolatier – even though "it is still...

Haunted Chocolatier is for the Stardew Valley players who yearn for the mines, ConcernedApe says
Compared to Stardew Valley, ConcernedApe's next game is "more of an action RPG"

Haunted Chocolatier 'More of an Action RPG' Compared to Stardew Valley, ConcernedApe Says
Eric Barone, aka ConcernedApe, has briefly discussed the difference between his all-conquering indie game Stardew Valley and his hotly anticipated follow-up, Haunted Chocolatier. Barone announced Haunted Chocolatier back in 2021, but amid ongoing work on his phenomenally successful Stardew Valley,...

Haunted Chocolatier Is For “The People In Stardew Valley That Go Into The Mines”
Haunted Chocolatier, the second game from Stardew Valley creator, Eric Barone, has been in development for more than five years, having been announced in October 2021. While there's no official word on the Haunted Chocolatier release date, Barone has been discussing the development of the game,...

Haunted Chocolatier 'More of an Action RPG' Compared to Stardew Valley, ConcernedApe Says
Eric Barone, aka ConcernedApe, has discussed the difference between his all-conquering indie game Stardew Valley and his hotly anticipated follow-up, Haunted Chocolatier.
ConcernedApe: Haunted Chocolatier is “more of an action RPG” than farming sim
Stardew Valley creator’s long-awaited next game Haunted Chocolatier has been a long time in the making not helped by the fact that ConcernedApe has always found ways to please fans and add in new elements to the excellent, Stardew Valley. While we don’t know much about the new game, ConcernedApe...

Stardew Valley creator's new game, Haunted Chocolatier, is "more of an action RPG" than farming sim
Stardew Valley creator Eric Barone, has given a new interview - and finally revealed a little more information about his upcoming title, Haunted Chocolatier. In a wide-ranging interview with GQ, which tackles topics ranging from creative burnout to the importance of 'cosy gaming', Barone also slips...

11 Replay Ideas to Make Stardew Valley Feel New Again
Stardew Valley begs to be replayed, though after hundreds of hours, what comes next? Here are the best Stardew Valley replay ideas and challenge runs.
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