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Former Ultima Online lead says MMOs are "finally free of the fever dream of imitating World of Warcraft" thanks to Stardew Valley, Animal Crossing, and more

"There's interest and demand for more than killing orcs over and over"

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The best farm sims and games like Stardew Valley

Games like Stardew Valley have fully taken root on PC, so now we're thoroughly spoiled for choice on new games to plant parsnips in.

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"Yep," Haunted Chocolatier creator ConcernedApe is "still working on the game" – but he doesn't want to give too much away: "I would rather serve a fully baked bread"

"Still here, still grinding"

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Haunted Chocolatier is "taking a long time," admits Stardew Valley creator ConcernedApe – but going "over every last detail" is just what it takes "to make a game I'm satisfied with"

He's "being very thoughtful about every aspect" of his cozy new sim

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Summer Game Fest 2026 predictions: 5 games I'm convinced we'll see

Summer Game Fest 2026 | From Metro 2039 to Castlevania, expect some big-hitters to surface during this week's headlining stream

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Stardew 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.

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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"

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Stardew Valley vs Animal Crossing: Which cozy game is best for you?

Which of these famously cozy games is best for you, based on price and preferences.

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Stardew Valley at 10: the anticapitalist game that cures burnout and inspires queer art

Since 2016, the cosy, inclusive, non-heteronormative escapism of the beloved farming sim has inspired a community of devoted fans, and helped it shift 50m units

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Stardew Valley creator ConcernedApe reveals "pretty cool" in-game farm map that was ultimately cut: "I bet you guys are gonna be mad at me"

When "Stardew Valley hit puberty," it was "more of a simulation" than an RPG, but I still wish this map had survived the transition

GamesRadar

New Stardew Valley marriage candidates are Clint and Sandy, ConcernedApe confirms in a dramatic reveal after egging the community on for weeks

The Stardew Valley dating scene is finally getting spiced up

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Expectations for Haunted Chocolatier are "a huge struggle" for Eric Barone because "there's going to be a lot of people playing this game who are expecting it to be a Stardew Valley 2"

"That's not going to feel good. I know that"

GamesRadar

Stardew Valley creator Eric Barone still feels "like an amateur" even with nearly 50 million copies sold, but he hopes that'll help Haunted Chocolatier keep its "indie soul"

"My mindset is that I never think of myself as a master of anything"

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Eric Barone says he'd 'love to' make Stardew Valley 2 someday: 'A whole new set of characters, a whole new world, maybe capture some of that original energy that I had back in 2012'

Maybe someday?

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Stardew Valley 2 was in the works at one point, says Eric Barone, and he'd still love to make it happen: "It would just be fun to work on a whole new set of characters, a whole new world"

While he once approached work on a sequel, "for various reasons, I moved over to Haunted Chocolatier instead"

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'I shouldn’t have announced the game so early,' Eric Barone admits about Haunted Chocolatier, says he had his reasons for doing so but then doesn't tell us what they were: 'The only thing that really matters is that I keep making progress on the game'

Way to leave us hanging, Eric.

Dot Esports

Everything we know about Haunted Chocolatier: Gameplay, setting, and release date

ConcernedApe's sequel to Stardew Valley will feature chocolates, ghosts, combat, and even more adventure.

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Nintendo Switch 2 Just Quietly Added The Coziest RPG Ever Made

'Stardew Valley' kicked off the cozy craze, and it's the perfect fit for your new Switch 2.

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GTA San Andreas modders tease fully-fledged standalone indie game inspired by Stardew Valley, Graveyard Keeper, Mafia and Schedule I

The creators of the much-anticipated Blue & Blood are cooking up something special.

GamesRadar

"Players should be able to see themselves": Witchbrook, the magical Stardew Valley-like life sim, unveils detailed character customization and clothing options that don't have "any limitations"

As well as a variety of skin tones and hair textures, "any hairstyle, clothing type, facial hair is up for grabs for the player"

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Working with Stardew Valley creator Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone was "truly an honor," says Infinity Nikki dev after surprise crossover: "Eric was very thoughtful throughout the process"

Cozy overload!

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Why 2D game art is thriving in 2025, and how you can do it too

We pick the games to inspire and the apps to create your own pixel art worlds.

Destructoid

Is Stardew Valley’s highly anticipated sister title, Haunted Chocolatier, delayed? ConcernedApe says ‘maybe a little’

Maybe not at all, but only time will tell.

GamesRadar

Infinity Nikki devs "sincerely apologize" yet again – this time for "frustration and confusion" caused by furniture pricing, but at least we're getting freebies in return

Infold Games hopes to "meet everyone's expectations"

PC Gamer

Bless him, Eric Barone cannot stop updating Stardew Valley, has announced version 1.7 is coming

The free update train rolls out of the station once again.

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