Stardew Valley is a
farming simulation game primarily inspired by the Harvest Moon
video game series. At the start of the game, players create a character,
who becomes the recipient of a plot of land and a small house once owned
by their grandfather in a small town called Pelican Town.
The player may select from several different farm types, each with a
unique theme and different benefits and drawbacks. The farmland is
initially overrun with boulders, trees, stumps, and weeds, and players
must work to clear them to restart the farm, tending to crops and
livestock to generate revenue and further expand the farm's buildings
and facilities.