Stardew Valley’s Sweetened Seamless Playthrough

Look back on those chill and self-paced games we used to play in the early 2000s. You know, the 2D or pixelated game with a nostalgic feeling lingering? And now, with the impact of the modern internet on new game releases and overall gameplay, you may be on the lookout for that feeling again.

Well, worry not! There’s an indie game called “Stardew Valley” that can singlehandedly do all that and more. Get a glimpse of it by reading more.

Basic Bits Seen Via Stardew Valley

If it’s an indie game you’re after, why don’t you check out Stardew Valley to see what it is and how it came to be?

Stardew Valley In A Nutshell

Stardew Valley is an open-ended country-life game that starts with you, the player, receiving a parting letter from your grandfather before he passes. Enduring mundane yet harsh working conditions at your workplace in the city, you opened the letter to discover that you inherited your grandfather’s old farm plot in the countryside called “Pelican Town.” Thus, you embarked on a long trip to get there with a few hand-me-down tools and spare coins to restart your life fresh!

You’d meet (or even be in a relationship with) the townsfolk and uncover the mysteries and quests that captivate your playthrough at a pace you’d prefer.

Where and How to Start the Game

Check out Stardew Valley’s website to get the game and customize your character, choose your furry companion, and even the farm! Each farm type comes with different perks, so check out your options to find the perfect farm that suits what you want to do and how you’d like to style it in the future:

Standard Farm

Starting your first save but too overwhelmed? Then try this type first because the vast farming land gives you the taste of what Pelican Town offers.

Riverland Farm

With the river featured in this farm, your farming area may not be spacious. Yet you can catch seasonal fish and start with a fish smoker, artisan equipment meant to make smoked meat.

Forest Farm

Filled with lush foliage, trees, and ponds, this is ideal for those interested in foraging and growing a vast land of crops. This place is a good way to start your country life without getting overwhelmed.

Hill-top Farm

Highlighting cliffs and a stream, it spawns stones, ores, and geodes ready to be mined!

Wilderness Farm

If you’re into combat, this one’s for you! Monsters, a.k.a. wilderness golems, will spawn at night, with some rare types called “Iridium Golems” dropping the elusive iridium ores.  It’s used to smelt and upgrade your tools to the highest quality.

Four Corners Farm

Another beginner-friendly farm type where you can fish, farm, mine, and forage in the farming area split into four cliffs. If you play with friends, you can also opt for a multiplayer option. Rest assured that you’re all accommodated with opportunities to enhance all your skills!

Beach Farm

With its sandy soil and soft waves attracting numerous fish and other items, it’s a tropical place for fishing and foraging. However, increased crop quantities and sprinklers won’t work well here, so this is not a good idea for beginners in the game.

Meadowlands Farm

This is the most recent farm type added to the 1.6 update. It has chewy blue grass that animals love! With an added coop and two chickens, this save is also a great place to plant and farm your crops. Here’s the layout from mine:

Addicting Aspects: Fun Facts and Feasible Flares

Some may think, “That’s just another farming game, so why should I play that?” But the thing is, it is not “just another farming game.” It offers so much to keep the game immersive, with multiple scenarios and activities to do and discover, along with secrets waiting for the player to uncover, even if it’s by chance!

And speaking of discovering new things, its major 1.6 update added numerous events, items, and quests that keep it interesting to peruse. For instance, there are newly added festivals for you to participate in and enjoy new quests from new NPCs, such as the raccoons near Marnie’s ranch, and new quests from Mr. Qi with secret notes, new resources, items like the newly added seeds for farming, and features for improving the area. You can now have multiple pets that may even follow you around too!

As for the townsfolk themselves, they also have new dialogues, wardrobes, side quests, and items to gift you. 

ConcernedApe: The Brains and Coding Behind Stardew Valley

Under the alias ConcernedApe, game designer Eric Barone created Stardew Valley for 4 years and 6 months as a solo developer, with his inspiration guiding his creation. 

It all began when dreaming of merging modernity with the inspiration of SNES and PS1 Harvest Moon games. “When I started, I didn’t know much about making a video game, but I learned the necessary skills as time went on,” he stated in his interactive post via Reddit.

His hobby of playing music branched out towards his love of the art and music that went into the game. Thereby merging his love of music and arts into coding, and Stardew Valley was born!

Stardew Valley is an immersive, flexible indie game you can play alone or with friends. It has multiple stories, quests, and discoveries intertwined with your interaction with the town and the townsfolk. It’s available on PC / Mac / Linux, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation VITA, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android. It can support co-op, no matter what device is used!