For those who yearn for a life in the countryside, this video game is not little. Stardew Valley is its name in allusion to the fictional town where everything will take place. You are invited if you are looking for an approach to the rural world through the simulation proposed by this award-winning agricultural role-playing game, whose recommended age is from 10 years old.
The inheritance
It all begins when your character inherits a plot of land from his grandfather, and your task will be to transform this ruined land into a prosperous farm. This will involve a multiplicity of activities that you'll be able to do at your own pace:
- Farming: You'll be able to grow a variety of vegetables and fruits according to each season.
- Animal Husbandry: You'll have cows, sheep, and chickens in your care with all that this entails.
- Exploration: You'll explore caves and mines in search of valuable resources and treasures taking care not to encounter animals or other beings inside, you may have to face one!
While you explore the village in the way you like, you'll establish bonds with the locals, and just like in real life you will be able to:
- Make friends.
- Fall in love.
- Have children.
- Participate in community events: Season Festivals, villagers' missions, etc.
- Spend your afternoons fishing and other relaxing activities.
- Create handmade products for sale.
The farm of your dreams
One of the outstanding features of this app is that you can customize both your farmer and your farm. There are many options to give an identity to both:
- Name.
- Name of the farm.
- Gender.
- Your favorite animal.
- Choose from 24 skin tones. Also, the color of your eyes.
- Select hair color and choose from the available hairstyles.
- Choose your wardrobe (from shirts, pants, hats and boots, among many other options).
A game you can never lose
This is the idea of the game: to offer an enjoyable experience where there is no way to lose, and the end is always open. In this sense, it is an app that is regularly updated and this makes it a video game that you can always come back to do and discover things (there are many mysteries and secrets to unveil in this town!).
The game's visuals
In terms of design, its creator Eric Barone has incorporated a nostalgic 2D aesthetic evoking the classic Harvest Moon games, so the graphics of Stardew Valley are pixel art. The music selected is also in line with this indie proposal to spend a moment away from everyday stress.
Intuitive and friendly, we are in the presence of an interface that facilitates navigation and therefore the actions to be performed within the app. With very easy instructions, any player can become familiar with this game in a short time.
The character and farm customization interface is also very simple, just note that many of the changes you make will be permanent or you will not be able to make major modifications.
Stardew Valley is not a free app, but for many people the peace of the countryside is priceless, right? If you're one of those people, it's available for download on:
- Android via Google Play Store.
- iOS through the App Store.
Good news: It's an offline game, so it's ideal if you don't have a good connection or your wifi isn't working as it should.
If you also have a console or pc, Stardew Valley has a multiplayer game option that allows players to create and collaborate in the management of other farms, but unfortunately this feature is not available on mobile devices.
