107 Stardew Valley Facts YOU Should Know | The Leaderboard

Stardew Valley, the retro-styled farming indie game hit of the year was written, designed and coded by one person, Eric Barone. The Leaderboard explores the origins, hidden secrets, challenges, and future adaptations of this immersive game in our 107 Facts about Stardew Valley. Grab your shovels and let’s start farming!
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Stardew Valley is an indie game darling, allowing players to experience various occupations from a farmer to a fisherman, to miner and more. Stardew Valley was made by one person, Eric Barone and he is consistently updating and adding new features like Co-op and multiplayer it's no wonder Star Dew Valley keeps players coming back. What’s your favorite path and what lessons do you take away from this immersive game. Comment down below and let us know which game we should cover next!!!
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[@Macho_Fantastico]

Barone is now a millionaire and honestly he absolutely deserves it. Genuinely seems like a super nice guy.

[@BeckBeckGo]

I can only imagine. All the companies who turned him down are probably looking for someone to blame that one on.

[@explodingdragon8649]

I agree

[@tommyjones1357]

@@BeckBeckGo It’s for the best. Had a gaming company picked him up, he would simply be an employee. Today he is a business owner. 😊

[@nightwolf7231]

@@BeckBeckGo I don't know what im talking about likely since i don't know him but i feel like he is the type of person to pioneer his path rather than to try and get hired on.

[@mre1561]

At least you can say you don't know the guy before singing his praises.

[@punkcherries]

did yall really call sam shy excuse me but sam is probably one of the most friendly and outgoing of the bachelors the shy one is sebastian

[@Ntlcstr]

peachpunk Vincent

[@dicjd107]

@@Ntlcstr jas too

[@emmahancock8911]

Id say Shane has the most walls... and i had a TOUGH time trying to marry harvey in another save

[@calebc339]

Harley Quinn i'm at three hearts with shane and he still always tells me to go away 😑

[@zacky6533]

@@calebc339 You just have to give him the right kind of gifts, and will have maximum hearts in no time. 😊

[@404randomERROR]

Eric Barone should be a villager at stardew

[@FroggiesAnonymous]

He's Shane for sure

[@vaibhavinzil1744]

Where can i sign the petition?

[@Royal_MellowZ]

He does look like shane tho XD

[@sapphiresupernova]

He looks like Harvey a bit

[@bongbong8614]

That would be weird and might ruin the immersion.

[@zhuofasians1296]

“5 or 6 in game years!” DangerouslyFunny: Laughs hysterically*

[@whalesharko4465]

While he erases everybody's minds

[@Marin_Karin]

And files his divorce papers

[@kalli-woo-9488]

Makise Kurisu and turns all his kids into doves

[@ura_vityxx4735]

Bellsprout13 1 and remarries everyone

[@dicjd107]

@@ura_vityxx4735 and does it all over again

[@aKidNamedBrady]

Stardew Valley is the most wholesome game I've ever played

[@linkinparkfan123master4]

Lucidity Soul I know I got it Saturday on the switch and I am really enjoying it

[@miriamortiz1014]

I got it a month ago on switch

[@megan0332]

it’s VERY wholesome, however, have you even played slime rancher? i’d disagree that it’s more wholesome then stardew valley

[@mahirahmed6523]

@@megan0332 Slime rancher and stardew valley are both amazingly wholesome games but I might disagree and say that Animal Crossing is the most wholesome

[@megan0332]

I love CATZ!! YAY!!TM nvm u right

[@jgdevildog41]

the only things I want to see more is more dialogue from NPCs and more opportunities to choose response dialogue

[@jennathepeculiar422]

YES!!

[@beak.906]

There are various mods that add more dialogue from certain NPCs and they're pretty nifty but you have to get to a certain heart level in order for the more background, story line driven stuff to get triggered. I'm pretty sure

[@WhatTheBlastt]

More responses would be great!

[@Ymir_r]

Yes

[@MeiGoat]

I personally want more reaction dialogue, like for example when you marry just a bit of dialogue from the family members of the spouse about you being part of the family or whatever

[@mccookie-gw6yb]

the fact that he taught himself so much of it makes me inspired

[@ShatteredGlassRoses]

I'm sad that someone didn't notice a certain tidbit Whether you get it from the water or the vending machine, Joja Cola is always marked as trash. This may be because of the player's previous employment that they quit as they view the company as power hungry. As such, Joja leaves a bad taste in the player's mouth, leading to the player viewing it as trash no matter where it comes from.

[@4manart]

I just drank it bc it gave me energy whenever I fished ;-; other than that I never went there

[@ShatteredGlassRoses]

@@4manart ^_^

[@Fernt]

Interestingly, doesn't count towards the trash tally for linus's clean-up quest. Maybe because you could just cheat and buy it?

[@renaoriented1916]

@@Fernt I think it's because it isn't actually trash, it's just bc the player sees it as trash

[@Fernt]

@@renaoriented1916 Makes sense. Linus views nothing he can eat or drink as trash.

[@kaiblack1093]

Shoutout to Eric Barrone for making this masterpiece. Most addicting game i've ever played... even etching out sims 3, persona 5 and WoW. Dude deserves every penny

[@comradeakimov6183]

have you played factorio?

[@angelinarosa4696]

Ya i never saw it coming

[@brandonfoley7519]

Someone who had a dream and worked there ass of for us

[@brettpierce5225]

I didn’t even think I’d like it. Turned out to still be the most addicting game I’ve ever played

[@benjithechimp]

Is this a pun

[@remixedmelody]

is he saying 5 in game years are alot? im on year 11 and there are others who are in the hundreds

[@Kero7th]

I immediately came looking for this comment the moment i heard his 6 years bs im only at 3 and feel like ive just scratched the surface.

[@Krysnha]

Wow, i am in the second year and these game is long really long, also 414, mi he must play every day all day

[@ahoyanchor5153]

I think he was referring to the guy who had 414 hours because this video came out only 1 year after the game was released. So at that time, 414 hours was very impressive. Obviously it's 2019 now, so year 11 is not uncommon lol.

[@Forest1538]

Ahoy Anchor pretty sure he was referring to the fact that he had that many hours in the beta

[@jthorthegameryt2630]

Yeah I am on year 10 and I have only spent 94 hours

[@sydneybeaa]

15:15 You know you are watching an old video when they call the Switch an "upcoming consol"

[@spiinniing]

"One beta tester logged over 400 hours of Stardew Valley!" *looks at my over a thousand hours logged*

[@char5673]

Hm. Neat.

[@Nightmare77_Games]

Thats some rookie numbers i have 2793 hours

[@catgonewoooshhh1293]

@@Nightmare77_Games how much do you have now?

[@Nightmare77_Games]

@@catgonewoooshhh1293 3000 roughly

[@meepaliousious7606]

@@Nightmare77_Games Woah! That’s sick! Is it stilll fun to play for you? Like is there still a lot to do? What year are you on now?

[@hughobyrne8921]

Wow, no sarcasm, Eric Barone is a saint to gaming

[@portpebble5097]

Truly he is. 🙏

[@misslizz198]

I already loved the game but now I love the developer just as much. What a good person

[@-VexyRS]

My girlfriend's first mission in the game was "FOR GIRLS ONLY: psst... I need a Super Cucumber... you know what it's for. Keep it secret, okay?" -Haley

[@creditsunknown7974]

Vexaton welp.. I think you need to be more careful

[@deficit06]

I hade that one, with haley too, but she asked for a gold bar XDD

[@the-ma-an]

She asked for a copper bar with me

[@donttouchmehand2454]

I had that but she asked for a cave carrot

[@melplayssims2812]

It was an eggplant for me!

[@tlotro625]

Me: is less than half meter away from the bed 2 am: I'll have to stop you right there.

[@elenagibbons4719]

fireball channel yo yesterday it was like 1am and I walked in, and was about to go to bed and the dog was blocking the doorway. I was like :( I just wanna sleep

[@Haleysgf]

@@gray09752 what happens when you die?

[@lorelikesthings]

Ikr lol

[@batcat2338]

AMAZING

[@DL-idk]

I was half in bed and wasn't quick enough to trigger the go to sleep options. Yes, I passed out.

[@jaamitasn1617]

me everytime i start a new game in sdv: okay this time i'm *not* marrying abigail me like a year later in the game: anyway this is my wife abigail she's in a band

[@aorekagaming412]

I say that about penny and Harvey. It's hard. I still know nothing about Alex in all my years

[@Bigjuice117]

jaamitas n I started playing yesterday, when I met Abigail I said ‘she’s the one’

[@byakuyatogami2905]

Me: *tries to marry Abigail but Haley really likes me*

[@doctormlem1714]

I can't marry anyone that isn't Sebastian, it feels like I'm cheating

[@nathanialb.8394]

Doctor Mlem same but with penny

[@eclipse3431]

I have never felt such admiration for another human being before.

[@neamhdhlisteanach6720]

thats kinda sad... because there are humans everyday working non stop in places like hospitals and poorer foreign countries saving lives..

[@laneatkinson6441]

@@neamhdhlisteanach6720 You must be fun at parties.

[@ArimaKiyofumi]

@@laneatkinson6441 indeed

[@fredherbert894]

You need to get out more.

[@tonyf.8166]

@ilauxren this didnt age well

[@lunarcryptid]

I totally agree with what was said about Autism and this game. I'm an autistic adult on the higher functioning side of the spectrum, and the routine- oriented theme of the game makes it quite relaxing and enjoyable for me, plus it's great for working on social skills and interactions in an environment where I can't do much harm if mistakes are made. I loved this game immediately when I began playing it.

[@dragon_heart666]

i have Autism too and i and agree with this comment

[@sylvie_on]

I don’t have autism, but I get high stress and mental breakdowns sometimes, and I find stardew valley very relaxing and sweet. I especially like how you can pet the animals and it makes them happier, because I love animals. I usually steer clear of the mines unless I have to get any ores... the combat and fighting makes me really nervous... but I also like how I can easily talk to everyone and all the nps are nice, except the ones I usually don’t want to befriend anyways. I also really like the music, I have always liked video game soundtrack. I love rainy days too, because is sounds like real rain and I don’t have to water my crops. Plus, the *name* “stardew valley” just sounds nice and sweet.

[@mikegrapefruit4987]

Agreed!

[@robbietheweirdo]

i have autism as well

[@wolfiewolfdufrane]

Same here. I have severe social anxiety and am on the higher spectrum of autism. Not alot of people understand that it's hard for us to do certain things like talk to others or focus on one thing

[@badthing8825]

Marnie and Luis's relationship is my favorite because Lewis sends you on several quests that obviously imply that the two are banging. Like the "shorts" quest and the oil quest wherein Luis specifically asks you not to ask what it is for

[@Cianuro26]

@@gray09752 And if you marry Harvey, sometimes he says something like "oh... you look exhausted... tonight I will give you a massage with truffle oil"... so... there you go...

[@Cianuro26]

@@gray09752 I know RIGHT!??

[@luciafraga4637]

On the feast of the winter star. If you're married to Haley she will say:"what am i gratefull for? How about i just show you when we get home"

[@stannosaurus]

@@luciafraga4637 AH

[@luciafraga4637]

@@stannosaurus yup

[@marysiaburger2791]

One of my quests was “Hey I want a cute girl to give me a piece of wheat ;)”

[@user-kz3yy8ct3r]

MarysiaBurger mine was hey i want a cute girl to give me a piece of cucumber

[@dicjd107]

mine was "Hey I want a handsome boy to bring me a gold bar"

[@notayaanc632]

@@user-kz3yy8ct3r wailt you got those quest I got the same quest but it didn't say I was cute or handsome

[@loony_toony_yuni]

Yh from I think it was Sam?

[@naomileggoneverland6267]

I got "I want a joja cola for my salad" or something like that. Alex has some strange taste👁👄👁

[@eeveespectrum9262]

This game has actually helped me cope with my depression and anxiety. The slow paced style has really helped me calm down in the midst of anxiety attacks. It's a wonderful game with a wonderful developer.

[@meccadora3626]

So how are you now?

[@devon4357]

Same broski

[@SmileytheSmile]

Anyone else thinks about Watch Mojo when you look at the Joja Cola logo?

[@Kiefer333]

Smiley the Smile Oy

[@bonk6449]

Join us. Thrive

[@warlockguy42]

I honestly think that's where he got it from, watchmojo is a little different though, they make pointless top 10s which often involves OoT and 007 on 64, because their lists suck and are too predictable.

[@gir8244]

i mean they're both soulless companies that bring misery to those around them, with little to no regard for the quality of their products. however i imagine the joja logo is probably more of a reference to amazon.

[@warlockguy42]

Nah, Wal-mart

[@gunbonecl7452]

I just got Stardew 5 days ago and it’s my favorite game, I already have 16 hours into it and I’ve never had so much fun

[@suesue424]

Same

[@CraftyWitch1990]

Rookie numbers. Logged 14 hours on my first day, I'm over 1000 hours now and closing in on 2k 😂 for real though, glad you're enjoying it. It's a super fun game! I have one save that I've had since the beginning and then others that I've started and modded to change things up a bit

[@katenz100]

@@CraftyWitch1990 1) it's not a competiton 2) if it was. You lost. Get an outdoor hobbie.

[@topsyturvy1097]

@@katenz100 my outdoor hobby is your mum ;) Why are you being rude about them telling OP to enjoy the game?

[@ThePrimeMinisterOfTheBlock]

It's been a year since you posted this. How's it going?

[@CabinetGremlin]

"There is no fast travel in Stardew Valley" Uh, minecarts, Warp Totems, and Obelisks beg to differ.

[@dragoljubobucinski7985]

I feel like he never played stardew valley. No fast travel? Only 6 years max? Yep he never played it

[@zergul16]

All of you are forgetting that this video came out just a year after the game's release. The fast travel options were added after initial release

[@wiselybe]

This video is uploaded 3 years ago smh

[@Echocookie8948]

Barone deserves every dollar. I would easily pay $60 for this game over the latest run-of-the-mill shooter or Assassin's Creed.

[@chelainevandyk9994]

Agreed, this game is a steal for its current price

[@isaacrumley]

Totally agreed

[@WhatTheBlastt]

Yeah this game is better than so many $60 games I've bought.

[@thecatface8255]

Agreed at first I pirated the game but I just had to buy it after I played around 10 hours of the game I just felt bad for such a GREAT GAME

[@lancerralseijoinedyourpart3633]

@@thecatface8255 i won it through a 400 person giveaway

[@crabman96]

“Barone included a biracial character and same-sex possibilities to make the game more realistic.” *includes talking shadow monster*

[@dtrinitypersonal]

And literal wizards, witches, forest spirits (Junimos), and fairies

[@asuraazoth7137]

Race mixing = white genocide

[@arnowisp6244]

@@asuraazoth7137 Given how IQs end up being middling for biracial people its a lost for Caucasians but a gain for non caucasians. Whites are also a global minority in terms of world population but propaganda has made sure people believe otherwise.

[@arnowisp6244]

Makes it seem like the game was a farming sim with the first thing being in his mind being added.

[@iii8410]

found the racist

[@LunaVi]

I got this game a week ago and I've been playing all day everyday, I love it so much. I can't get over that ONE person made everything by himself, including the music and design

[@ColossalSquiid]

My heart is warmed by the genuine care Eric Berone has given to Stardew Valley

[@kabumek]

when will i get to marry the wizard smh....

[@allyfernandez9207]

Thomosexual Hey, that’s Caroline’s man.

[@juandreferreira5532]

Ally Ravenclaw ._.

[@wizoop4468]

The wizard is secretly Abigail's dad actually 1. Purple hair 2. Doesn't get marked as *single in the social area 3. Idk why he left tho

[@wyrmlight1168]

Actually I was playing the game earlier and Caroline told me that her original hair color is chestnut brown, so she dyed her hair to be purple. Abigail also said to my character sometime during summer or fall what color she should change her hair to, which supports it since it means she's open to dying her hair to begin with. ...Though I do still think Wizard is her dad.

[@myusernamehasgayinitgiveme4953]

I wanna marry Krobus lol

[@byakugan641]

Toby Fox, Eric Barone, Hideo Kojima, Ryozo Tsujimoto. Can gaming industry get more honest, dedicated, and brilliant people like them?

[@mikogonzales3071]

Oi...dont forget mah boi Zun

[@ilovetowatchmemeseveryday6014]

Scott Cawthon

[@promero14]

Kojima doesnt fit there though

[@justinhabelk5194]

What if they work together

[@yang9645]

@@ilovetowatchmemeseveryday6014 Scotts on a whole other level with his FnaF lore and making more MatPat Insanity Simulators

[@spaghettiregretti5971]

i know it's just a game but if i could i would 100% adopt Sebastian. He's my child

[@timoxsaplay625]

hello, Demetrius!

[@loreleimarivaine6241]

Me at Linus.

[@loreleimarivaine6241]

I also would love to marry Robin.

[@kazz8891]

lol right! i also wish Linus accepted the house we offer him!

[@momomeow7715]

every divorce image in any stardew video is a picture of dangerously funny 😭😭😭

[@portobellomushroom5764]

"no fast travel" umm? Warp totems and Minecarts?

[@brettpierce5225]

Portobello Mushroom I think the warp totems were added later

[@martinhaanesrustenberg6613]

And horses

[@Stormlywing]

you know in real life

[@donutdynosaur4363]

Obelisks, The Return Staff...

[@normalbird1139]

The meth and cocaine

[@ninaschatton3340]

the developer is really handsome

[@felipeoyarzun5424]

Can we marry the developer instead of some NPC?

[@sp4rk1y]

@@felipeoyarzun5424 lmao I wish

[@michellearenogomez9947]

@@felipeoyarzun5424 then we have dangerously funny divorcing the developer

[@coralia.i9702]

he looks like harvey-

[@yourboydoublepinkeye]

Coralia .I wait he does...

[@PikachuComments]

Eric Barone, this guy is a genius and a hardworker. On behalf of all stardew valley fans, I wish to say thanks for all you hard work, Eric.

[@robotbench6102]

This game os beautifully crafted right down to the music and events,due to my chronic illness i dont get out much due to pain but when its not as bad i play stardew valley and its like im in another world in a functioning body and with friendly people (cept for shane cause he is a butt but still love him.) And im able to do whatever i want in the valley without the pain of actually moving or doing said stuff. Also happy 4/20 and happy easter

[@kalengell1871]

robo binch this game helps me out in the same way.

[@AmySaysWords]

Same!!

[@kirklandsignatures]

It still amazes me that Stardew valley a great game was created by one person as a part time job

[@mochann1133]

I feel like Sebastian looks like a black butler reference and Sam is DBZ.

[@tomcatacaphe7814]

Crab Apple finally! Someone else who noticed this! I can't help but feel like their names are puns too.

[@roopz10]

Ive never been happier, more at peace and more willing to throw away my 9 - 5 job, which isnt bad or anything, while playing Stardew Valley. Like its amazing the simple and genuine joy it brings me. And im glad its a shared experience amongst so many other players as well!

[@Augmuse]

That would cool to have Eric in Stardew Valley. Eric Barone would be like the best neighbor you ever had. I think Eric should put himself in the game. Perhaps have you find a villager named Sir Erik Baroney who according to a local legend had mysteriously disappeared many years ago. Erik is rumored to be in a special place protected by spells and/or puzzles. This is my idea for having Eric put himself in the game as a character named Sir Erik Baroney..

[@AcerO-rm9ip]

I have 1307 hours on stardew currently

[@redpoem_2439]

what about now?

[@oxyjin_ot7_231]

Flower Bud Oh wow

[@juliaguevara4512]

Holy frick I only have like 20

[@A7m3L]

Impresive

[@AcerO-rm9ip]

alright so I totally forgot about this comment but as of now I hold 1,419 hours on Stardew. I haven't been playing as much, but since the 1.4 content update came out I've been gaming!!!

[@lukasrytina7502]

so far seems like those are 107 facts about the developer rather than the game

[@therisingtide9619]

Where did you find that profile pic??? I want one... 😁

[@Kay_213_]

Well, the developer is super important You can’t talk about Stardew Valley without talking about the developer

[@maddyh.3447]

Lucas Rytina the developer is the most important part of the game.

[@Blumbussi]

Bro one of them was "did you know stardew valley has a combat system" who doesnt know that, you have to go into the mines. These are starting to sound more like reviews

[@couldbetheo]

i'm not complaining

[@lilstjimmy]

Stardew Valley is genuinely one of the loveliest games I've seen

[@whosjimianyway]

Barone is legit amazing. He deserves every penny and more. I hope he makes more.

[@iwanmanders34]

im not gonna lie, this made me tear up, im so happy this game made it so far

[@katereynolds3456]

Fact 108: The developer looks like Shane. Conspiracy theory achieved.

[@sharkattack153]

Kate Reynolds But wait Shane sucks in game but Barone is really awesome....So which is it?

[@matthewsibbald8579]

Oof. As a straight man I had to marry shane just to give him a better life.

[@nataliem5425]

The dev reminds me a lil bit of Sebastian (probably because of the programming tbh though lol)

[@Ymir_r]

Shark Attack. Try to get to know Shane a bit more he can be good a points

[@akiangel.]

@@sharkattack153 Boi. You need to literally get to know him better. His damn character development is beautiful

[@bongbong8614]

“That’s about 5 or 6 years!” Me in year 13 spring: *monkey meme*

[@midnight_lily]

I immediately developed a soft spot for Linus, I think he just reminds me of a homeless man I know and always give money to

[@captainkarenobvious3087]

#25 I’ve had Sebastian ask me for a Joja Cola to DRY for next winter. Seb.....you smokin more than just cigarettes?

[@zukamimotu..2071]

I generally laughed at this comment for good 10 seconds. It's hard to make me laugh like this.

[@loreleimarivaine6241]

It is implied that he does.

[@minurso4717]

it’s implied! he used to have a bong in his spouse room, and robin has spoken to the villager and said that his room smells weird, or something like that

[@hapaii.]

Damn he promised to stop ;-;

[@kiarak4071]

That's almost as cringey as Elliot talking about the "firm sap" he bought from Pierre's!

[@jandellinger7790]

Speaking of funny combos for daily quests i got this one day, "Could you bring me a eel to rub on my sore gums?"

[@redacted000]

I just bought the game yesterday and I can’t stop playing

[@orereo2328]

Same

[@lukeclark26]

There’s a lot of “facts” here that aren’t exactly accurate like the alien, you have to click him like 10 times for him to pop up. Asteroids can drop whenever it’s just a random event it’s not guaranteed in the first year. Good video just not 100%

[@Nightmare77_Games]

Actually it's guaranteed that every single year you get at least one asteroid

[@peateaxyz1]

@@Nightmare77_Games uhhhh did I miss it?

[@ClauEyT7]

@@Nightmare77_Games didnt get any lol but I play an old version of the game... maybe is that....

[@Pangsit969]

@@Nightmare77_Games its not

[@tea_funz]

Guess i have three days to get one asteroid :')

[@grey8792]

I got the crop fairy ::))))) she picked a dead plant to charm

[@kiddokreations5138]

I would love a chef profession where you open a restaurant and compete with Joja's Chain Restaurant. This could also lead into Online Multiplayer where one person is a farmer and provides ingredients to the chef player.

[@onedollareggroll4288]

The Bard King z THAT IS AN AMAZING IDEA!!!!!!!!😃😃👍🏻

[@Kardinaalilintu]

I'd love that as well.... or pastery chef

[@Arkylie]

I do like the idea of a player being able to buy a store on the other side of town, and set it up to do one of a few different things. And you could have the multiplayer let one player run the farm, one run the shop, and the third and/or fourth players get to choose if they're living with the one player or the other. I'd also love to see some part-time jobs and such -- apprenticeships, even. I always loved the grape-gathering time of year in Back to Nature, and it'd be neat here to pick fruit at an orchard (perhaps the orchard gets destroyed in the third year, so by that time you should've made your own trees, and the orchard's owner does something else with the land?), or help out with blacksmith work, or sell things to customers at the saloon or general store. (One of my favorite areas of a retro game is Taloon's chapter in Dragon Warrior IV, and when Recettear came around, I knew I'd come home. Running a shop and trying to sell things is fun! Having some level of minigame with it -- instead of just "here's the thing you want, now bye" -- is nice, though, honestly, I'd prefer to set the prices (on a five-tiered system: Super Cheap, Cheap, Normal, Somewhat Expensive, and Expensive?) for each item or at least for each group of item (e.g. sale on tree fruit today), and then maybe have a minigame where you grab an item from the right shelf to hand to the customer, or something. I dunno. Not TOO much like Diner Dash, but....

[@KyrstOak]

Arkylie - Yeah! And maybe the store manager of Joja could approach the player (maybe multiple times, but each time the player would be able to reject the offer), offer a cushy position in the company in exchange for you purposefully sabotaging the local store you work in or even offering you a job *before* you work at whatever store and place you in there to destroy it from the inside; but you'd have to sabotage the place in such a way that Pierre (or whoever you choose to 'work' for) for doing it/doing it on purpose so you don't get fired.

[@alexbartlett9120]

That would be so cool!

[@imakeplaylists159]

Tbh it’s unthinkable that a single man made such a masterpiece alone there’s just so much to do and you can tell his love for the game at every moment

[@thenamestika]

Stardew Valley gives me such an immersive experience. The way you can play it. Its breathtaking. Even though I just started this game about a week ago, I know I'll be playing it for a while.

[@FG-hp1lm]

I wanna hug the creator and I'd offer him a cup of coffee! *psst* anyone know the release date for the switch??

[@Knuxx_Music]

It's out

[@Matty8282]

SomeRandomDude yes it is.

[@linkinparkfan123master4]

Ituraxii Demigod Meme Reviewer honestly I love the switch version it is really nice and calming

[@sisar7]

WE CAN PLAY STARDEW VALLEY ON OUR PHONES!!!!!!!!!

[@whalesharko4465]

I have it, it's beautiful

[@keith021597]

Only 414 hours? You gotta pump those numbers up. Those are rookie numbers.

[@csands358]

Seriously. I'm a pretty heavy player but not compared to a number of people, but still I have 580 hours in my main game, 278 in my secondary file, and about 40 hours between all the files I've just experimented with. That's not even counting the 200 hours I've spent on the wiki. 414 is decent, but nothing spectacular.

[@patrickholzer6415]

the thing is that he was talking about a beta tester. I think he meant that he got those hours all during beta which is prett imressive imo.

[@tmsplltrs]

I played this 40 hours over the course of a year and it feels like I payed it for ages. what is there even to do in the game to warrant 414 hours of gameplay?

[@jaketheauroran]

Donker I bought this a couple weeks ago. I played 60 hours the first week...

[@metalninjadragon]

I had a game 4000 on my favorite game #nolife

[@Willow-zh8km]

One thing I find nice is that it's a very affordable for such a in depth game, and I love it

[@Immutable1]

My son bought Stardew Valley for me as a gift. He swore I would enjoy it better than Harvest Moon. Well, at age 59, I'm not good at gaming but He was right! This game is FABULOUS!! It has literally become a part of my daily life & I LOVE IT!!

[@romicu352]

Honestly I’m so glad this game allows for same-sex relationships, it’s a small thing but it means a lot to me personally

[@gollygeewillikers]

Romicu same! when i found that out i rushed to divorce my husband and married leah instead haha!

[@lucca3084]

Still disappointed I can't marry Robin tho...

[@Applecatstime]

why tho IKR!!!

[@antoporoto]

@@lucca3084 use mods

[@ah7910]

Same. Stardew Valley spoilt me in that regard - I then spent an afternoon researching other games that would allow me to have a same-sex partner and was suddenly brought back to earth. THANK YOU Barone. Genuinely want to thank him in person one day, and tell him how much that meant to me, at a time I was suffering from depression. Great game.

[@micahonline_]

More like 107 baroni facts

[@Kitsyxcat]

So?

[@graham7920]

honestly tho xd

[@ohkei7287]

@@Kitsyxcat Sos

[@mikegrapefruit4987]

I mean, yeah. Stardew Valley is that mans Barone baby. (Andiloveit)

[@mikegrapefruit4987]

Eric Barone is the man I aspire to be. Absolute legend.

[@Nick-zm2vm]

I hope this game made him really rich. He definitely deserves it for making such an amazing game all by himself

[@emmabrook9691]

Barone is basically Sebastian

[@arnowisp6244]

Which Sebastian? There are a lot of Sebastians in media.

[@frostyfire1227]

Arno Wisp there is a Sebastian in the game

[@gildedstormy]

I was thinking he looked more like Shane lol

[@Swordknight22gaming]

You guys just don't get it she's referring Barone to Sebastian Cuz if u know Sebastian in the game better, he's a hardworking guy and Sebastian have a job for programming.

[@gildedstormy]

@@Swordknight22gaming I know that, I said he LOOKED more like Shane, not that he acted more like him lol

[@sajiinplays2693]

Fact 95 made my heart smile. As a father of a child with autism I can totally attest to this. My son and daughter both love Stardew as do I and is one of the main reasons I started my channel. I have purchased 3 copies of the game already for PC and intend to purchase it for my son's birthday for him to play on his Switch.

[@reallyrosedraws3372]

“414 hours that’s a bout 5-6 in-game years” Me: **in year nine, 493 hrs** ... oh god Okay but I really love this game and if I could I’d give Eric a hug!!

[@rebekahdrummond2818]

I love the creator so much, he seems like such a genuine man

[@clydetumibay492]

I think 25 percent of 107 facts is all about barone

[@frickgoddessofchaos7302]

I think that’s fine because that dudes awesome

[@jubileugostadepipoca6412]

@@frickgoddessofchaos7302 Yes.

[@Nicomathews941]

did you know stardew valley is about farming?

[@Nicomathews941]

amazing ain't it?

[@jakubchrzanowski52]

raccoon did you know you become a farmer in the game?

[@Nicomathews941]

i don't believe you... show me evidence

[@jakubchrzanowski52]

nvm I was wrong, it's a rogue like, bullet hell game :P enterthegungeon.gamepedia.com/Starpew

[@Nicomathews941]

knew it

[@persephone_8949]

I'm new to all this stardew valley series and I just wanna say God bless Eric Barone for making the game 😭😭😭 ❤

[@Rathulf]

watching this in 2020, as I just hopped back in the game.

[@sole7023]

Wait people seriously wanted to date Shane more than the Wizard?! WHY I still want to marry Krobus though.

[@leann9844]

Good that I’m not the only one...

[@jaylenclark1715]

Krobus is husband material

[@iScAre1]

I was more concerned with how little votes Clint has He’s such a sweetheart but bears don’t get much love I guess 😭

[@bobthedestroyer6205]

Well, Shane is a pretty awesome guy once your relationship improves

[@joshuafernandes6592]

Koloude I want Caroline

[@SchikatuLP]

11:40 false you can with the totems and the minecart.

[@KiaraDex]

And Warp Pilers as well as the Return Scepter

[@BuckleysPants]

Well the Warp Pilers and Return Scepter were added after the reviewers left their concerns.

[@mylo2112]

Don't forget about the horse.

[@KiaraDex]

This video was just made so they should have played the game before making it.

[@KiaraDex]

Coffee + Spicy Eel + Pepper Poppers + Horse = Real fast time :)

[@bellemae5086]

I literally play this game for HOURS and never get bored, it’s relaxing, yet so fun at the same time

[@harmonetheanimationaddict4419]

Eric Barone just sounds like the coolest guy.

[@seasaltine]

Me: Trying to marry other characters and be more diverse in my marriages and relationships in the game Me later on when Abigail rejects me at the flower dance: SHANE I LOVE YOU I will always go back to Shane because he is relatable hahahahaha

[@bumpom432]

that's why I married shane

[@loopydo]

I married Abigail xD

[@nicholas4605]

hello brother succ

[@ninzaze4026]

I haven't married any character yet, but I choose Sebastian to be my spouse.

[@Jokezfordayz]

Accurate.

[@benl5481]

That makes me so happy that Eric is a Miyazaki fan! Miyazaki's movies are the best sources of inspiration for anyone.

[@user-ii6sw5os2k]

Just started playing this game in android and it's really enjoyable. And i kinda see Barone in Sebastian.

[@shunyaku7759]

7:24 "Or a cherry bomb" ... That's a crab.

[@MoxiePoxy]

You messed up by showing gameplay images of the newer Harvest Moon games that the original creator has nothing to do with. He split from Natsume and now Natsume owns the Harvest Moon title. The original creator has made the continuation of the original Harvest Moon games as Story of Seasons. Please support those games as the Natsume's Harvest Moon is nothing but an abomination.

[@tressiechamlongsong2119]

Exactlyyyyy

[@princeshortie7907]

when i found this out, i had actually been working at game stop seasonal i bought story of seasons SO damn fast

[@Fun2654]

I used to play the game on my moms gamecube when she had it

[@FroggiesAnonymous]

Agreed

[@jaycerobinson4153]

I genuinely feel so incredibly lucky that barone never gave up when making this glorious game and he is such an amazing person

[@keriro]

Eric looks JUST like Shane... *Is...Is everything ok...? You need a hug, buddy?*

[@waynepope6921]

Games like these I hope my kids come across one day and simply enjoy the game of our era.

[@mathilda____7928]

He seems like a good guy. I hope he’s doing well.

[@AtlasNeos]

“You should be free to work yourself to the bone, but not to force someone to do that for you” thats gonna be my high school senior quote

[@hannahmcaleer6283]

It makes my adhd brain very happy. Especially at the start, having so many different ongoing tasks and goals when you’re just starting up, havingan outlet for my brain go a mile a minute and sort everything I have to do is really nice

[@firecopy]

Software Engineer here. For fact #13, it is important to mention how similar C# is to Java. To make an analogy, comparing C# to Java would be like comparing American English to British English. The fact that the game was made in C# is interesting though!

[@henrymarocchi7844]

I think the romance languages are a better analogy. Once you know Spanish you can learn French or Italian easily but they definitely arnt the same just similar.

[@codedcosmos]

This, As someone who can program in both C# and Java I don't think either is particularly easier to get into for someone new to programming and it's quite easy to learn one knowing the other well.

[@charlieraven6342]

Its almost at the 2 year mark and its still in the top 20 games (at least switch)

[@jonv8309]

Eric is so wholesome I couldn’t bring myself to pirating stardew valley 😭

[@mzmoett]

I’m new to SDV, it’s amazing that Eric did all of this by himself. The fact that he interacts with players and helps them out when he needs it. I hope it stays that way, he deserves everything 🙌🏾

[@pedroloures8113]

Actually, the dungeon crawling part is not only minecraft, it also got it from rune factory series - a spin-off from harvest moon.

[@jacklyn14345]

totally an underrated game!! Rune factory was super great! there was also "dungeon-crawling" in harvest moon DS , theres a sleeping girl in the caves if you make it down far enough.

[@lobster5114]

the dungeon part remind me of a linkt to the past

[@thayet]

The caves in More friends of mineral town, too.

[@entalarysgm1841]

Omg that damm fairy actually help my *PARSNIP* WHAT A WASTE OF LUCK... 😭😭😭😂😭😭😭😭

[@neiltheblaze]

Just playing the game yesterday - and the crop fairy showed up on my farm - on the 28th of Spring. Basically, the fairy blessed my weeds!

[@dicjd107]

the fairy helped one of my fully grown plants and nothing happened

[@locle156]

@@neiltheblaze It happened on 15th Spring and 3rd Fall in my farm XD she blessed my Jazz Ya like *JAZZ*?

[@Gearshifta]

Same here but it helped my blueberries which where right next to my ancient fruit plant.

[@SailorCallie]

There should be a follow up because a lot has changed in Stardew Valley ever since this video was released.

[@gamedoc6216]

the crop fairy visited me on my very first night playing the game i had no idea how rare it was after watching some vids on it!

[@baritoah5032]

6:24 Oh, a bulletin board! Let me just water it for sec

[@barcod11]

23:50 might wanna change that footage guys, harvest moon had to change its name due to liscencing issues and another company has the name now in the US and has made a shitty version trying to cash in on the series, you used footage from their game Which is called harvest moon, but it's not actually harvest moon

[@Enchie]

Barcod Noh Why was this? How did they loose the name?

[@barcod11]

they decieded to publish the games themself ( or have nintendo publish it) but the eu and us publisher still kept the name for the eu and us i don't understand it really, but basically, the series over here in the west is called Story of Seasons now and any new harvest moons are these super shitty games from the old peblisher again it's all super confusing but the wiki clears up whats games are *Actually* part of the series and which are the crappy knockoffs

[@gabreallia450]

Yeah. They wanted someone else to publish it, but the English publishers still owned the right to the name. It's so shitty of them to ride on the name brand. I'm just glad not many people liked the 'harvest moon' game they made. And I'm extra glad people are hyped for the new Story of Seasons game coming out soon.

[@SarahVBel]

Oh god I hated that game, I really thought it was the worst in the series they ever made, but now I understand it's not really theirs...

[@artasinn]

The old games are still called harvest moon. The new ones are story of seasons

[@2bad4hard48]

17:11 That's really cool! So much languages, they added even more like Korean and Turkish!

[@AlyssaMcNeil]

10:30 wrong, you can lose your livestock in a rare event if you leave em outside the barn at night. And by lose I mean it's highly implied that they get killed from a predator.

[@aspenpawarts9333]

Alex Mc a wolf to be exact. But it’s not thaaaat rare if you have multiple barns

[@river8876]

Actually many days or years ago..... i was checking the mayor's garbage bin at stardew valley..... and i found gold in the garbage XD (based on a true story)

[@littlellama400]

River i once found refined quartz in George's garbage

[@Decaticon]

i found fire quartz in the trash of gus

[@randomtimez4613]

The gold is from the mayors secret gold statue of himself. You can find it behind his house

[@johnwishart30]

Extra bits from his sculpting

[@ginam1659]

Leeel, my sister found a diamond in one.