Stardew Valley

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Stardew Valley is a cozy farming simulation game. Moving from the a soulless corporate job to their grandpas old farm, the player is given a new life in a sleepy village, integrating with the residents and building a prosperous farm. First released in 2016 by developer Concerned Ape, this has become one of the more popular indie games, with over 30 million copies sold according to Statista.

Tropes used in Stardew Valley include:

Absurdly Spacious Sewer: One exists below the town.
Anachronism Stew: Television and computers exist alongside manual farming and mining techniques. And Dinosaurs
An Interior Designer Is You: The player can decorate their home.
Broken Bridge: Some paths are blocked until the player progresses.
Fishing for Sole: It’s possible to fish up an unbelievable amount of trash.
Fishing Minigame: One exists as part of the fishing mechanic.
In-Universe Game Clock: This mostly determines what shops and NPC locations are open on a day to day level, and the crops available on a seasonal one.
Legendary Catfish: Several legendary fish exist.
Lovable Jock: Alex is one.
RPG Elements: Various stats can be improved.
Video Game Caring Potential: You can support the locals in a number of ways, helping residents overcome their problems and bringing the community together
Video Game Cruelty Potential: Supporting JoJa Mart to the detriment of the community.