

There is still so much to find out about the game, but Barone has decided to leave out any details that may tie him down so he can still figure out which route he wants to take. While Barone mentioned that he felt “constrained” while working on Stardew Valley, his possibilities have expanded as he continues working on Haunted Chocolatier. The Surprisingly Complex Virtual Economies of Browser-Based Pet Sims

With Haunted Chocolatier intentionally setting itself apart from Stardew Valley, one can only hope to see the same real connections and relatability ConcernedApe’s last game provided. Barone included these features in his game because he wanted the characters and the storyline to be more relatable. Along the way, the player creates real connections with the other NPCs, replete with possible “heart events” that depict real-life problems. Stardew Valley begins with loss and job burnout, and when the player arrives at their grandfather’s farm, they then try to relieve the stress of the big city. On the contrary, almost everything in Haunted Chocolatier, including the combat, is completely coded (and drawn) from scratch.”Īlthough Barone mentioned that he does not want Haunted Chocolatier to resemble Stardew Valley, players hope to have the same connection to the game that they had with its predecessor. Barone wrote, “You can rest assured that I’m not ‘copying and pasting’ Stardew’s combat. The game focuses a lot more on combat than its predecessor and in a video, Barone delves into some details on the differences between the two. On the contrary, I intend for this game to be positive, uplifting and life-affirming.”īarone also wrote on the Haunted Chocolatier website that it will take a completely different route than Stardew Valley in many ways. He explained, “However, don’t think for a moment that, because this game features ghosts in a haunted castle, it is an evil or negative game. On the Haunted Chocolatier website, Barone identified the path he would be taking with the game. The player will make their way through the game, fighting the creatures around them and making chocolate.


Haunted Chocolatier focuses its storyline around a haunted castle in a small town.
