Stardew Valley Fans Should Keep an Eye Out for One July 28 Release

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Since its release all the way back in 2016, Stardew Valley has only continued to skyrocket in popularity. At a time when Animal Crossing was taking a bit of a break, and the Harvest Moon franchise had fallen from grace, Stardew Valley was the perfect replacement. Taking the farming elements of Harvest Moon, adding more complexity, and bringing in some intricate and expansive character interactions, all packaged in a wonderfully bright pixel art style, Stardew Valley quickly became one of the most beloved life simulators of all time. Naturally, it's spawned a few clones over the years. However, there's one upcoming Stardew Valley-like game that looks to be adding its own fair share of charm to the mix, and it's called Bear and Breakfast.

First announced back in 2020 during a Nintendo Direct, Bear and Breakfast takes the essence of Stardew Valley and puts its own unique spin on the formula, trading out farming for running a bed and breakfast, but with a twist: the player-character is an adorable cartoon bear, and the tourists are all cute, drawn animal characters. For fans of Stardew Valley, and anyone looking for their next dose of laid-back relaxation, Bear and Breakfast looks like a must-play come its July 28 release date.

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Though it's certainly got its own distinct visual style and unique set of mechanics, Bear and Breakfast is clearly heavily inspired by Stardew Valley, and that's evident from the get-go. Bear and Breakfast sees the player control Hank, a teenage bear who's stumbled upon an abandoned shack in the woods. With the help of his friends, Hank decides to convert the shack into a soon-to-be five-star accommodation, but there's a lot of work to be