I t's the first day of spring and you're just settling into the family farm your grandpa left you after he died. There's a package of parsnip seeds inside the house, your pockets are full of tools, and you step outside into the bright spring sun. An uplifting composition of wind, string and percussion instruments playing overhead welcomes you to the Stardew Valley.

The gameplay in farming simulator Stardew Valley is rather simple, which lets small details that often go unnoticed by players, like the soundtrack, shine brighter. Once you've explored your farm and gotten familiar with the game's mechanics, you'll find your way to nearby Pelican Town, where a twangy banjo plays somewhere in the distance.

And in a few weeks, when you've started seriously diving into the mines beneath your

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