Indie darlingStardew Valleyhas turned into quite the success story. Developed by a single person, Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone, the farming life simulator is beloved by many fans all over the world and has sold over 15 million units. First released in 2016 on the PC platform,Stardew Valleyhas since been ported to essentially every available gaming device, like the Nintendo Switch, Android Phones, and even Linux PCs.
ConcernedApe developed the game over the span of four years and was highly inspired by theHarvest Moonseries. Following the game’s original release, he has continued tosupportStardew Valleywith plenty of updateslike multiplayer support. The game has a Metacritic score of 89 on PC and has been highly praised for its whimsical charm, eclectic cast of characters, and substantial replayability, with plenty of players clocking in hundreds of hours on the title.
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With fans playing the title for such long amounts of time, players were bound to start finding bizarresecret things hidden inStardew Valley, intentional or not. One Reddit user who goes by the name ChaosNCandy has shared their unique take on shopkeeper Sandy’s place of work.
With a peculiar shape and windows that look like eyes, ChaosNCandy believes that Sandy’s shop looks like the titular star of the British preschool animated series,Peppa Pig. It seems other Reddit members agree, with other users cursing out ChaosNCandy’s discovery, claiming they will never be unable to unsee thePeppa Piglikeness again. The post has blown up on Reddit, earning a staggering eight thousand upvotes and nearly two hundred comments as of writing.
It is a little heartwarming to know that an indie-developed game likeStardew Valleycan manage to become so successful in a sea of expensive, AAA-produced titles. ConcernedApe’s labor of love has eager fans wondering what theStardew Valleycreator’s much-anticipated next gamewill be. ConcernedApe has teased that his new game won’t be a farming title, but will feature top-down pixel-art and be somewhat similar toStardew Valleyin some facet.
Of course,Stardew Valleyisn’t the only indie title to manage to become incredibly successful. Other titles likeHotline MiamiandDisco Elysiumwere able to become massively hits despite their meager budget and manpower, and the unique asymmetrical multiplayer titleAmong Usbecame a bonafide pop-culture phenomenonlast year. Still, there is something to be said about ConcernedApe’s heartwarming masterpiece; It is likely thatStardew Valleyfans will continue playing for years to come. Perhaps they will find morePeppa Pig-like secrets, too.
Stardew Valleyis available for Mobile, PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.
