The year is already packed with intriguing indie games on the horizon, and crafting and simulation games have become all the rage in the indie community since Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Stardew Valley became huge hits. Bear and Breakfast allows players to customize and run an inn as a bear while meeting new friends. Similarly, Yokai Inn is a slice-of-life game where players cook, craft, and farm while maintaining an inn. Especially for fans who enjoy the parts of Animal Crossing: New Horizons that celebrate Japanese culture, players should be on the lookout for Mineko's Night Market.
In truth, Mineko's Night Market may seem like it involves more shop management simulation than Stardew Valley or Animal Crossing. However, much like the former, there's a lot more to do in the game including exploration, discovery, crafting, and socializing.
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Animal Crossing has always been known for, firstly, its social simulation elements with the friendly (or sometimes not so friendly) villagers with an array of personalities. While some players choose to collect the cute and sisterly villagers, others choose to go for more entertaining personality types like lazy or smug villagers. In Mineko's Night Market, there are plenty of interesting faces to interact with throughout this adorable adventure.
Mineko's Night Market follows Mineko, a young and curious girl who has just arrived at her new Japanese home at the base of Mt. Fugu, but aside from the shop-selling mechanics, players can expect a story around the sun cat Abe that the townsfolk worship and have spotted recently. Resembling Stardew Valley a bit more, however, Mineko's Night Market will task
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