Farming Sims Are Finally Changing After 10 Years of Stagnation

Since Stardew Valley, farming sims have stuck to a formula for a decade.

The short version

• Now, with a crop of new entries, the genre is fresher than ever.
• Farm-sims have looked and played pretty much the same for the last 10 years.
• When you find a winning formula that keeps your studio's lights on, you follow that formula.

What happened

However, there are promising signs that a fresh crop of farm games is pushing the boundaries and heralding a new, more diverse era. A weekly cheat sheet to what you’ll eventually love to play.

Why it matters

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