Is 2021 the year of the queer farming sim? Why people are flocking to these peaceful games in droves

One of the biggest gaming success stories of the last few years is the farming simulator Stardew Valley (which, incidentally, is currently on offer on Steam).

Inspired by classic farming sim games – namely the Harvest Moon series that began on the SNES in 1996 – the game allows you to build your own farm, harvest crops, care for animals, and integrate yourself into the local community. And that means a diverse mix of romanceable locals and same-sex marriage as your partner joins your farm.

Developed by just one person – Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone – the game was released back in 2016, but remains popular to this day, with the latest patch recently released, which includes plenty of extra content.

On Twitch especially the game has a large following,

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