Few games manage to have that widespread of an impact. Harvestella and Disney Dreamlight Valley, in particular, prove that the concepts put forth in Stardew Valley have penetrated the minds of multimillion-dollar companies like Square Enix and Dinsey.
This all demonstrates how the farming hits’ overwhelming influence is extremely evident, not just in the indie game scene but in more notable titles as well.
Even outside of this Nintendo Direct, other upcoming games featured in this summer’s showcases like Roots of Patcha and Lightyear Frontier build upon the modern farming and life simulation formula cemented by Stardew Valley. Doraemon Story of Seasons: Friends of the Great Kingdom is a Story of Seasons spin-off where Marvelous will hopefully take key notes from Stardew Valley.
Meanwhile, Square Enix’s Harvestella will incorporate a Final Fantasy-like job system and more intense combat to stand out between more traditional seasons. That said, there will be plenty of gardening, town-building, and character customization to engage with. Disney Dreamlight Valley from Gameloft and Disney seems to hone in on the memorable character aspect of Stardew Valley, as the game’s main hook will be interacting with iconic Disney characters. Just as many people noticed Geoff Keighley’s Summer Game Fest Kickoff livestream had a lot of games that looked like Dead Space, this June 28 Nintendo Direct Mini Partner Showcase featured three games that are clearly inspired by Stardew Valley: Disney Dreamlight Valley, Harvestella, and Doraemon Story of Seasons: Friends of the Great Kingdom. As a result, we’re now seeing how influential this surprise indie darling turned out to be. As Stardew Valley came to more platforms, love for it grew, and developers took notice of all its fantastic ideas. Those were great games but not nearly as influential in the long run. Most 2016 Game of the Year awards went to titles like Overwatch or Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End. While Stardew Valley got rave reviews at launch in February 2016, it never felt like appreciation for it fully sank that year. The farming simulation elements of Stardew Valley are enjoyable and genre-defining, but its lovingly crafted world is what ensures you’d stick around. Every character in Stardew Valley has a strong backstory, believable dialogue, and memorable designs. Players stick around in games of this genre for quite a while, so the townsfolk have to all be compelling characters that you want to constantly talk to, learn more about, and potentially marry.
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