Way before Haunted Chocolatier's time, Stardew Valley not only re-defined the indie life simulator space but invited thousands of non-gamers to take joy in creating their farms in Pelican Town. The game's success was due to the ingenuity and sincerity of developer Eric "ConceredApe" Barone, who took a formula made famous by games like Harvest Moon and turned it into a heartfelt, thoroughly enjoyable game that players can make their own. While the upcoming ConcernedApe game Haunted Chocolatier may try to distance itself from its predecessor, it would benefit significantly if it kept some farming elements in play.