Super Zoo Story's Gameplay Trailer Makes It Look Even More Exactly Like Stardew Valley

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Last year, the upcoming open-world simulation game called Super Zoo Story found itself in hot water after players criticized its arty style as being eerily similar to Stardew Valley. However, even at first glance, it doesn't take too much for players to notice how heavily Stardew Valley inspires Super Zoo Story, which is prevalent in its latest gameplay trailer.

It is worth noting that Super Zoo Story has a different premise from Stardew Valley. Instead of letting players run their farm, Super Zoo Story focuses on having players manage a zoo filled with all sorts of animals, including dinosaurs. However, despite the two games having a different focus, the latest gameplay trailer of Super Zoo Story still resembles Stardew Valley despite its developers promising to redesign the game.

There's No Way Super Zoo Story Ripping Off Stardew Valley Wasn't Intentional

Shortly after the controversy last year, Super Zoo Story stayed low-key and focused its time on developing the upcoming game. Last month, the indie developer released the first gameplay preview for Super Zoo Story, giving players a more detailed look at what to expect from the upcoming game. However, while some fans expressed their interest in Super Zoo Story, it appears that the game still couldn't shake off its reputation of ripping off Stardew Valley's art style. Some players commented on the trailer that the developer needs to come up with its own art style, while others joked about how they are excited to play this "Stardew Valley mod."

Just by watching the trailer once, it still doesn't take a lot to see how Super Zoo Story looks like Stardew Valley, from the trees to the buildings to the character's design and NPCs. Of course, it is worth stating that Stardew