Ever since its debut during last year's Wholesome Direct, I've been looking forward to Fields of Mistria - and now I have it. It's a wonderfully whimsical take on the farming sim genre, comparable to the likes of classic Harvest Moon titles - and of course, Stardew Valley. It isn't a "clone" of ConcernedApe's beloved gem though, and it seems I'm not alone in believing so. Ellie from The Cozy Gaming Club has an entire video on the matter, for instance.

In the video, the host compares and discusses everything from the two games' characters to their visuals. Ellie makes various valid points and reveals in the comments that she felt the urge to make a video on the matter following accusations calling Fields of Mistria "a clone or a ripoff" of Stardew Valley: "I wanted to try and dispel that by showing how different they are." After advertising her video on social media, others took note - including a developer.

Great video!Remember: Games are art made by humans who are inspired by the art of other humans. This is good!You probably wouldn't have Pokemon without Dragon Quest 5, and you wouldn't have DQ5 without Shin Megami Tensei. Isn't that COOL THOUGH? https://t.co/pTbxociBWTAugust 19, 2024

The indie dev behind Critter Cove, an upcoming Animal Crossing-like sim, shares its own thoughts in response to Ellie's "great" video: "Games are art made by humans who are inspired by the art of other humans. This is good!" The studio continues, drawing some eye-opening comparisons: "You probably wouldn't have Pokemon without Dragon Quest 5, and you wouldn't have DQ5 without Shin Megami Tensei. Isn't that COOL THOUGH?"

As a fan of both Fields of Mistria and Stardew Valley myself, I agree. After all, one could quite accurately describe Stardew Valley as a "Harvest Moon clone" of sorts - but it's simply a game inspired by another wonderful

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