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Stardew Valley Diary: Winter

17/12/2020
Pixel art depiction of a snowy village scene with colorful buildings, a Christmas tree, decorations, and three characters in winter attire. Snow-covered trees and festive lights add to the holiday ambiance reminiscent of Stardew Valley.

My first year spent in Stardew Valley is drawing to a close! Fall – which was so visually appealing – has faded to make way for Winter, which I’m told will offer three different festivals and not a lot else, thanks to crops dying! I’m excited to share the remainder of my year one diary and look back on how my first year has gone. You can catch…

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5 fun video games for couples to play together

24/10/2020
Formidable Joy - 5 fun video games for couples to play together | A flat lay featuring a PlayStation controller, a bowl full of onion rings, a small fake plant, an anniversary card and a 'zombies welcome' cross stitch.

Whether you’re an avid gamer yourself or just want something fun to do as a couple, one of the best ways to spend time together is to obviously just get stuck in and game together! Here are some of my favourite video games for couples to play together. My boyfriend is a much bigger gamer than I am (although I also love gaming! I just don’t think I…

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Stardew Valley Diary: Fall

30/09/2020
A pixel art style image from Stardew Valley, showing a character with green hair standing near crops, a well, and a wooden farmhouse surrounded by various farm items and structures.

After welcoming fall with open arms, farmer Lou enjoys the season’s activities with wonderful warm colours and a spooky Halloween festival… It’s time for the third instalment of my Stardew Valley Diary as we head into fall in the game – so the perfect timing to post this! In fact, it’s a little weird throwing it back and posting about my first in-game year – back when I…

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Stardew Valley Diary: Spring

27/05/2020
A pixelated scene from the Stardew Valley Diary shows a man standing near a purple traveling cart with a green roof. The cart is pulled by a purple pig, and various items are visible for sale. The in-game date and time are displayed as Fri 19, 2:50 pm, in the top right corner.

From overworked and disgruntled employee to country pumpkin bumpkin – here’s a diary of my first season in Stardew Valley! In the last month, I’ve totally become addicted to a fun mobile game (although it’s available on other platforms) called Stardew Valley. This sweet little game consists of looking after a farm, mingling with town folk, attending village fairs and taking part in different missions to extend in…

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My Stardew Valley Review

04/05/2020
Formidable Joy | UK Lifestyle & Travel Blog | Gaming | Stardew Valley review

Looking for a game to indulge in and help relax and stimulate your mind? Look no further. Read my My Stardew Valley review here. If you follow me on any of my socials, you’ll know that I’ve instantly become obsessed with Stardew Valley. It’s got everything I’ve ever wanted in a game (except maybe zombies..). It’s neverending, really relaxing to play and genuinely really bloody cute. My boyfriend…