Tuesday, 02 November 2021 16:27

Stardew Valley, Haunted Chocolatier Prove 16-Bit Games Can Still Be Popular

Written by Shannon Lawlor
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Stardew Valley's masssive success, and the excitement for Haunted Chocolatier, prove the potential of 16-bit games amongst more advanced games.

Typically, across AAA developers, there is a constant push towards technological innovation. Better graphics, load times, and more interactive possibilities are all benchmarks in this race towards increasingly advanced and capable gaming technology. However, there's an undeniably strong trend across the gaming industry that outright denies technological innovation and instead focuses on the powerful affect of nostalgia. Games like Stardew Valley and the upcoming Haunted Chocolatier are prime examples of how old-school games (16-bit) can thrive in a cutting edge technological industry.

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