Don't be fooled by the 16-bit graphics, Stardew Valley is arguably the best game in this list. For many, it's even better than Harvest Moon . That's a monumental achievement considering the fact that it was made by a one-man development team! As such, Stardew Valley is a labor of love and passion project; you can see that in every dialogue, ambient sound, and pixel of this g

The fact that Warly can take his crockpot anywhere with him isn't the only special thing about it. It can make a few special recipes and can be taken anywhere in the world in the player's inventory which are two things that definitely make it appeal

Like Harvest Moon , the Animal Crossing franchise has a tendency to be Nintendo console exclusives, meaning its availability is often limited. However, it's also one of the closest games in atmosphere and gameplay to Harvest Moon . The two even go together in a Nintendo console like peanut butter and Copper Golem automation je

Nothing's worse than inadvertently stealing the wrong horse, and facing down the ire of someone who wants to knock your teeth out over it. My Horse Key assigns the T key specifically to the binding of your own horse. Once you've decided which one you want, use T to make sure you're always getting on your horse, and your horse al

This one needs no introduction. Longer Days is a simple mod that allows you to customize the length of a normal day with an easy to use config file system, which is perfect for those who like more realism and immersion in their ga

For instance, Wortox feeds exclusively on the souls of creatures that have been killed while Wigfrid refuses to eat anything that doesn't contain meat. Other characters may not work together so well. For instance, Warly refuses to eat anything that hasn't been cooked in a crockpot, so that challenge would be difficult if you were playing alongside Wigf

Wigfrid is exclusive to the Reign of Giants DLC, unlocked through gaining enough experience. She is dressed like a Valkyrie, a figure from Norse mythology, but that doesn’t mean she is one. Several clues tell us this: when she examines a pirate hat she says, "This hat confuses my character… I mean, my söul." Plus, the loading screen text related to her says that she "cultivated her persona" over many years. So if her Valkyrie form is just a role she plays, it’s likely her name isn’t even Wigfrid. So who is she, rea

For the ultimate in cinematic immersion, you'll need to get rid of those pesky HUD elements so that you can focus on the world in front of you. There are many mods for games like Skyrim which can hide the HUD with a simple press of a button, and Quick Toggle Hud and Minimap is one of t

However, Wes provides one important thing for players: a challenge. While he may not always be the first pick, he is a fun character to practice your veteran Don’t Starve skills with, to see how long you can survive with multiple obstacles in your

His true identity prompts a lot of questions: do the other spiders realize what he is? Other spiders don’t attack him, but is that because he looks like a spider, or do they know there’s a child in there and feel

At its core, Animal Crossing is a social simulation video game where the players take the role of a human who lives in a village inhabited by anthropomorphic animals. It's also a sandbox and gives you a ton of different activities-- some of which include socializing with the said animals. For those of you reluctant on getting a Nintendo console for this one, there are Android and iOS versions of Animal Crossing (Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp), thankfu

Don’t Starve has expanded over the past few years, reaching out into the multiplayer zone and adding a few DLC packs. With those additions came new characters to lead in the harsh wilderness. They all have different abilities, which influence how they feel to play and how they approach their situat

It's basically a farming game but the zombies attack you from time to time. They offer a nice break from the peaceful side of farming where you'll have to shore up your defenses and ward off the undead attackers. Farm For Your Life successfully combines two genres for the price of one g

There are two versions of the mod, with the Realistic option tweaking weapon damage for more realism. Pick your preferred style, and make Red Dead Redemption 2 a bit grittier than the base vanilla g

Wendy is haunted by her dead twin sister, Abigail. Obsessed with her to the point of talking to her frequently, Wendy can summon Abigail’s ghost to fight alongside her in combat. This is helpful in beating mobs of monsters and keeping Wendy safe. But why is Wendy so obsessed with her late sister and unable to move on? The text from the loading screen involving Wendy states that she "clings fiercely to the grief over her sister’s death" because she’s afraid that moving on would make her forget Abigail. That makes her depressing character seem less weird, but certainly sad