Not for the first 400h, but after that what do you have going on? I have 6900 hours into SdV on Steam alone, and I have no idea why I keep coming back to something I’ve beat to perfection already.
It is a good came I just got tired of it due to the constant inventory management and the rapid day night cycle making me feel like I had to speed run everything.
Besides that the art, music, controls, and, aesthetic are all wonderful.
Now that you mention it, there is a feeling of being rushed by the day-night cycle in SV. And I think that may be part of why I found it “grounding” during the pandemic but a bit of a hassle these days.
Stardew Valley is not a bad game.
Not for the first 400h, but after that what do you have going on? I have 6900 hours into SdV on Steam alone, and I have no idea why I keep coming back to something I’ve beat to perfection already.
SDV has a really satisfying farm-reward cycle. It’s also very varied and you are free to pursue multiple possible paths for character growth as well.
It is a good came I just got tired of it due to the constant inventory management and the rapid day night cycle making me feel like I had to speed run everything.
Besides that the art, music, controls, and, aesthetic are all wonderful.
Now that you mention it, there is a feeling of being rushed by the day-night cycle in SV. And I think that may be part of why I found it “grounding” during the pandemic but a bit of a hassle these days.