Play this when
Stardew Valley
Quit the job. Move to Grandpa's farm. Plant parsnips. We're not saying it's a plan, but we're not not saying it. 🌱
Who it's for
Stardew opens with the player stuck in a grey corporate cubicle at Joja, then opening a letter from their late grandfather and moving to his farm, a fantasy of escaping burnout that many players name directly.
Feelings it meets
What it is
Stardew Valley is a farm life simulation game developed solo by Eric Barone (ConcernedApe), released in 2016 and first published by Chucklefish before Barone self-published. The player leaves a corporate job to restore their late grandfather's overgrown farm near Pelican Town.
Where to find it
Steam, GOG, Nintendo eShop, PlayStation Store, Xbox (including Game Pass at times; availability rotates), Apple App Store, Google Play.
Before you start
Heads up: Suicidal thoughts in one storyline.
Age: Not verified (suggested 12+ because of Shane's storyline; younger with guidance)
Work consists of whatever a body is obliged to do, and that Play consists of whatever a body is not obliged to do.Mark Twain, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Chapter II
