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MINIGAME: The Escapist Fantasy of ‘Stardew Valley’
FromLore Party
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Length:
7 minutes
Released:
Apr 10, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
The slow quiet life in a small town can seem like the perfect escape for anyone stuck at a dead-end corporate job in a bustling city. That’s the fantasy Stardew Valley presents to its players, and in doing so, the game itself becomes a refuge for anyone yearning for a simpler life where their every day anxieties don’t matter.Minigame is a short essay series produced and hosted by Michael Farris (@farristhewheel). Each bite-sized episode dives into the themes or central ideas of our favorite games in 10 minutes or less.
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Released:
Apr 10, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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