The Beautiful and Peaceful World of Stardew Valley

I’ve said in the past that I love indie games. Indie games come in all shapes and sizes, from adventure games to simple farming rpg’s. One of my favorite games of all time has to be Stardew Valley, a farming simulator made by a creator called ConcernedApe. Even though this game has a very simplistic goal- farming… basically- the art style of the game is what really makes this game stand out in my mind. The aesthetic of the game is amazing… I mean, just look at this!!

It’s absolutely beautiful!!

The premise of the game is very simple: you’ve inherited a farm from your grandfather, and you’ve traveled to Stardew Valley to rebuild the farm and help the villagers along the way.

The case of NPC characters is filled with interesting personalities.

There’s Lewis, the kind-hearted mayor who helps you get started on your farm…

Elliott, the introverted but kind writer who dreams of being published…

Abigail, the daughter of the town grocer who wants to venture beyond the small valley she’s called home her entire life…

And many, many more!!

I’ve spent more time than I care to mention on this game, really. Probably days worth of hours spent exploring this world, farming, making friends, and exploring the caves.

The best part about this game is that you don’t necessarily have to spend time farming to do well in the game. You can spend your time mining the ores, or fishing, or cutting down trees, and at the end of the day, selling all of that can give you a quite sizable profit. You can use this money to expand your house, upgrading your tools, or even buying farm animals to raise.

Did I mention that there are farm animals in this game? They’re all so cute! Except for the grown pigs. What went wrong, little piggy… what went wrong…

Who hurt you…

In any case, I love the farm animals. Chickens give you eggs, cows give you milk, et cetra et cetra. It’s another way to get money without actually having to build up a farm.

Even better, you can decorate your farm! You can decide what kind of fences you have, what kind of pathways you want, and even what kind of wallpapers you have on your house walls!

Overall, I really enjoy this game. It brings me a lot of peace. It’s like a digital safe space, almost. You can forget about your worries and just water some crops.