Need a break during quarantine? Why not try Stardew Valley?
(Android Central)

The new update makes the indie title more comforting than ever. I have an enormous video game backlog. It`s over 100 titles long, and I know that pales in comparison to some of the other backlogs I`ve seen. Going into quarantine, I thought I`d have plenty of time to make a dent. Instead, I`ve just been going through some old favorites and a few of the best PS5 games, like Alan Wake and Dead Space. However, lately I`ve been putting all of my time into Stardew Valley, a 2016 farming and life simulator (and one of the best simulation games out there) that is the definition of comforting. You spend your days bringing your dead grandfather`s farm back to life with beautiful crops and happy livestock while forming relationships with the townsfolk and exploring the surrounding area. It feels obvious that during this COVID-19 pandemic, I wanted to play something simple and soothing, rather than intense and stressful (although the other two games I mentioned above say otherwise). Luckily, S...