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Perhaps what makes Stardew Valley Such a hit that keeps people coming back for more is the fact that it’s so successful Comfortable game. Its pixelated visuals harken back to the good old days of gaming, which stands in stark contrast to the usual AAA appeal of hyper-realistic visuals and gun violence.
Very successful Stardew Valley As of December 2024, the game has sold more than 41 million copies worldwide since its launch in 2016. This is across all platforms, according to Official websitewith the Nintendo Switch port alone accounting for 7.9 million copies.
When you think about it – as he pointed out Eurogamer – February 2024 saw the game reach more than 30 million copies; This means that more than 10 million additional units were transferred in less than 12 months. Maybe some of this came from adults Update 1.6 released in 2024.
From small beginnings
Like a lot Minecraft, Stardew Valley Coming from humble beginnings, it created such a huge buzz in the indie gaming scene that it caused a tsunami into the mainstream. Do these water puns do anything for you? no? right. male.
according to Wikipedia, stardo It is one of the best-selling video games of all time. With over 41,000,000 copies sold – and no doubt this number will continue to rise – putting the small farming simulator at the forefront Mario Kart Wii, Super Mario Bros Ultimate On Nintendo Switch, and Cyberpunk 2077. It still has a long way to go before it topples the likes of the above Minecraft Or even GTA 5But I suspect Barron has no ambitions for such dominance.
anyway, Stardew Valley It is living proof that the indie scene is capable of doing what big developers with a multi-million budget can do. I have to admit it’s been a while since I’ve played the game. But since Update the console I started bringing it up not too long ago, and now might be a good time to dive in again.
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