Coral Island is even more proof Stardew Valley is a genre now

gamesradar.com:

Coral Island is unashamedly a Stardew Valley clone. It might not pitch itself as such – in fact, it actually depicts itself as a "vibrant and laid-back reimagining of farm sim games" – but it's Stardew through and through. But, that's not a bad thing – it's actually just a symptom of the fact that Stardew Valley isn't just a game anymore, it's a genre, and, because we're all so eager to lap them up, games like Stardew Valley aren't going to show any signs of slowing down. 

And they shouldn't either. Stardew Valley itself is too an imitator, using Harvest Moon as its inspiration kickstarter, so it makes sense that it in turn would spawn its own clones. But they've become so prevalent that we've now reached the point where Stardew-alikes need their own category akin to the Metroidvanias and Soulsbornes. (Stardupes?) 

At the top of that list should sit Coral Island. This brand new title is launching into Early Access today (October 11) after a successful Kickstarter campaign that reached its goal in less than 36 hours, and borrows many of its core gameplay features straight from ConcernedApe's creation. This Early Access period gives players the first year of life on Coral Island, where you've moved not because your grandfather died, but because you want to get away from city life for something a little quieter.

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It all kicks off in Spring, when you'll start clearing away your overrun-with-weeds farm to plant potato, daisy, carrot, and turnip seeds into freshly hoed earth. Seeds are purchased from the town shop, and take a variety of days to grow. You'll need to water them, build scarecrows to fend off the local wildlife, and later you'll get access to sprinklers