Stardew Valley meets Pokémon in new open-world RPG

This delightful Steam game combines the communal feeling of Stardew Valley with the wonderful world of Pokemon.

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For Stardew Valley and Pokemon fans, we’d highly recommend Critter Crove, an upcoming RPG that’s currently undergoing early-access on the Steam store.

The description reads: “A deep, open world life sim and town building game set in a cozy post-apocalyptic paradise. Restore an old town, sail across a mysterious archipelago, hunt relics and farm, fish & craft everything you need. Can you help turn Critter Cove into a thriving tourist town once again?”

In short, you’ll meet plenty of adorable little critters, all of which boast their own personalities and temperaments, as you rebuild a community and live a prosperous life on an island.

There’s even some Zelda: The Wind Waker vibes as you can set sail to other islands housing additional supplies and places of interest. The whole game looks adorable, and well-worth a look purely to see all the weird and wonderful creatures you can talk to.

At the time of writing, the full-game is yet to be released. The game’s developer

Gentleman Rat Studios is reportedly aiming for a launch date somewhere in the first quarter of 2024, likely sometime between January and March.

Early-access is available for lucky participants though, but obviously this will mean some content will be locked prior to the full release. That being said, it'll be a great way to test the waters and determine if this is the game for you or not.