Review

Stardew Valley is an indie farming simulation video game by ConcernedApe. Released in 2016, the game has been widely popular with over 1 million copies sold as of February 2018. Stardew Valley is an indie farming simulation video game developed by ConcernedApe and published by Chucklefish Games. It is the spiritual successor of the 1998 game, Stard...

Stardew Valley

  • Fiona Walker

Stardew Valley is an indie farming simulation video game by ConcernedApe. Released in 2016, the game has been widely popular with over 1 million copies sold as of February 2018. Stardew Valley is an indie farming simulation video game developed by ConcernedApe and published by Chucklefish Games. It is the spiritual successor of the 1998 game, Stardew Valley. The player manages a farm in an open world and must live off of the land, planting crops, harvesting, fishing, and mining for materials, to achieve a life which is both rewarding and wealthy.

Gameplay

In the Stardew Valley, players take control of a character who inherits their grandfather's old farm, and the player must manage the farm and earn money in order to live a happy life. The player can plant crops, gather resources, and interact with the various villagers of the Stardew Valley. Stardew Valley is a farming simulation video game. The player takes control of a farm and must live off the land, planting crops, harvesting, fishing, and mining for materials. The player can also choose to explore the open world, gathering useful resources and fighting enemies.

Graphics

The game is made in a similar style to 16 bit games and uses a simple pixelated style with a cartoonish art style. Stardew Valley is a pixel-art game. The graphics are true to the era in which the game is set, and are reminiscent of the original Harvest Moon. Items in the game have a pixelated look and the environments are composed of simple polygonal shapes.

Replayability

The player can choose to play the game in as many ways as they want. The player can choose to focus on their farm and pursue every possible farming opportunity, or they can play the game as a way to explore the valley. Replayability is one of the most outstanding features of Stardew Valley. The game includes a large number of events that happen on a daily basis. The player can even befriend townsfolk or marry one of them. The player can also unlock new areas that cannot be accessed at the beginning of the game.

Conclusion

Stardew Valley is a great game that lets players live the life of a farmer. It is a farming simulation video game that has a simple gameplay. The game is a great way to unwind and escape from the pressures of life. The game can be played in as many ways as the player wants.

Pros:
  • The game is open world
  • The gameplay is simple and easy to understand
  • The game is a great way to unwind and escape from the pressures of life
  • The player is free to play the game in whatever way they want
  • The game has minimal violence
  • The game has no online features
  • The game has a low system requirement
Cons:
  • There is no tutorial at the start of the game
  • The game's combat system is very simplistic
  • The player can never change the time of day
  • The player does not get to choose their character's appearance
  • The time limit on the game is very short
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