MINIGAME: The Escapist Fantasy of Stardew Valley

Published: April 10, 2019, 6 a.m.

b'The slow quiet life in a small town can seem like the perfect escape for anyone stuck at a dead-end corporate job in a bustling city. That\\u2019s the fantasy Stardew Valley presents to its players, and in doing so, the game itself becomes a refuge for anyone yearning for a simpler life where their every day anxieties don\\u2019t matter.Minigame is a short essay series produced and hosted by Michael Farris (@farristhewheel). Each bite-sized episode dives into the themes or central ideas of our favorite games in 10 minutes or less.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'