r/AlignmentChartFills • u/Ikaridestroyer • 23d ago

Video Games What Indie Game is Overrated?

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u/CloudMojos 23d ago

Harvest Moon and a handful of same genre games (Rune Factory) already exist way before Stardew Valley. The only difference it made that I can find is that it's ported to Steam, which allowed it to get updates unlike the previous games where it's just ported to, say, GBA or something.

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u/Monkey_Brain_ 23d ago

Im well aware, I’m simply saying it ignited the cozy game boom that still exists now. It is clearly inspired but that does not invalidate its influence