The last major free update for “Animal Crossing: New Horizons” rolled out early, landing Thursday and adding a slew of new features. Farming is now part of the franchise for the first time in its decades-long history, taking a page from the wildly successful indie hit “Stardew Valley,” a farming sim with roots in the original “Harvest Moon” for SNES. The game surpassed 15 million sales in September, launching its first esports tournament that same month with a prize pool of $40,000.
“Stardew Valley’s” straightforward controls, laid-back gameplay and availability across a wide array of platforms made the title an entry point for many players into the farming sim genre. “Haunted Chocolatier,” the next game from “Stardew Valley" creator, Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone, doesn’t have a release date yet, but in the meantime, if you’re looking to play some farming sims with vibes and mechanics similar to “Stardew Valley,” check out our list of recommendations below.
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