Ephemeris's review of Stardew Valley

Ephemeris

Completed

Windows PC

I won't lie – I spent 100 hours on my single playthrough. Every addicting hook from the Harvest Moon series is nailed in this tribute, bringing out your inner capitalist and matchmaker. But to what end? Like its predecessors, Stardew Valley has nothing to say about your activity. It simply wants you to do more of it. I looked upon my barns, fields, and sheds, and thought, “Is this it?” That's right – I had a mid-life crisis in Stardew Valley, and it had no answers for my emptiness.

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Reviewed on May 25, 2023

1 Comment

thomasvettikad

27 days ago

i’d argue stardew is more left-leaning and anti-capitalist than anything. as for the second statement, i’d feel stardew never forces the player for more, and you can feel content with anything and any progress on your farm. it’s a place of refuge from the capitalistic forces in our life’s and even in game (joja).